February 7, 2014
Well, It's been a while... A month actually. I can tell you that everyday truly has been a miracle but I haven't documented it here officially. In looking back at the past month, the miracles that stand out to me have been rather subtle.
I got a job working at a Developmental Facility. This job has been the biggest miracle in my life so far this year. I get to work with people who see the world in such a different view! People who have every right to hate the world, their life, their future but instead see everything as a gift. These people inspire me. Everyday that I come in I want to be better.
Let me tell you about ... Lets call him, Ed. Ed has Down Syndrome, Autism, a metric butt load of other problems and can only speak but a few words. Sometimes he sings though, or whistles. He laughs at everything and can almost always see him smiling. When loading him into a bus (it usually takes two of us) he hit his head pretty hard against my chin. I felt so bad about the accident I kept telling him sorry, not sure if he could understand. He didn't show any sign that it hurt at all. Later, when we got back, he began complaining of a headache. He kept saying "head" and tears started coming from his eyes. He was about to be picked up so I sat there and brushed his hair back and held his head to calm him down. I sang to him and he stared at me with tear filled eyes. "Love" he croaked, "you". It was one of the sweetest miracles.
It was then and there that I realized what I had truly gained from this job. A chance to feel true, unabashed, love. You don't see that kind of love in the movies. You don't read about it in books. It was the pure love of Christ manifesting itself in this moment. Pure love comes from selflessness and service. Gee, I love my job! What a miracle!
"Spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.."
-The Breakfast Club
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