Sharing the bounty

[DHB]

Last night I went to a business dinner downtown DC. I ate so little of an amazing meal that I decided to ask for a to go box. When I stepped on the Metro to go home there was a young woman with a sign saying she needed money for food and shelter. (It was well below freezing yesterday.) I just handed her my bag and I thought she would cry. It was still warmish and she opened it and looked at me with tears in her eyes. I had such a moment of gratitude that I was able to share my meal with her.

Having this operation has certainly changed my eating habits but it's also changed me attitude toward food. I ate so mindlessly before. Seeing someone who was so hungry and so grateful was just a reminder--I hesitate to call it an NSV--to see food as a gift but also as something to not be gulped, inhaled, shoveled (as I once did).

Yes, I know quite a bit about homeless people and those who beg for money. This was a spontaneous moment that could have ended with her throwing the food back at me and saying she really needed money not my leftovers. But she didn't.

No I didn't lose a pound yesterday but it didn't matter.

[Dutchie]

What a wonderful story Dale....
Bless your heart...

[fitnde]

Beautiful!! I love it thanks for sharing!

[bianca_g_h]

omg i love this, thank you for sharing!!!

[Alynn]

Dale, your blessing of being able to share your meal goes far beyond a NSV. It given you a different perspective on how you and we looked a good before.
Thank you for your compassion and kindness. You will be blessed for blessings others! Thanks for sharing your story and I am sure we can all learn from it.

[jerzeygirl]

Paying it forward is a great thing always and you were very kind to do that random act of kindness! Thanks for sharing.

[Luv49ers19]

Dale you were there in that moment for a reason. She needed you and the same can be said as you need her. What a beautiful moment. God bless!

[DHB]

Dale you were there in that moment for a reason. She needed you and the same can be said as you need her. What a beautiful moment. God bless!

Cody, you are so right. This wasn't about me being generous or even thinking very much before acting. It was just a moment that was meant to be and would never have happened before. (I can't remember ever having leftovers before!) Glad to share it with y'all.

[Ann2]

Wonderful moment, Dale.

Thanks for sharing this.

[Stacey03]

Such a beautiful story Dale and how great that you were able to feed someone with some beautiful food. I think we were all very mindless about food at some point xxx

[Christie13]

No you didn't lose a pound but you gained so much more. You are a beautiful person Dale.