if only everyone was like this

[TOUCHED]

Breakfast at McDonald's
This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end!(After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree.
The last class I had to take was Sociology.
The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with.
Her last project of the term was called,'Smile.'
The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.
I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake,
literally.
Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.
It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.
We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did.
I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men.
As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling'
His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance.
He said,'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.
The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.

I held my tears as I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted..
He said,'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford.(If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).
Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the
restaurant were set on me, judging
my every action.
I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.
I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand..
He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said,'Thank you.'
I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said,'I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope.'
I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said,'That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope..'
We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of th e Grace that we had been given were we able to give.
We are not church goers, but we are believers.
That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.
I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand.
I turned in 'my project' and the instructor read it.
Then she looked up at me and said,'Can I share this?'

I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.

She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.

In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son,the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn

[a friend]

beautiful!!! contratulations!

[thank you]

That was the most beautiful thing I have read on topics we need more of this we can change the topic and talk about good things not bad childish things god bless you child

[touched]

WOW. thank you that made my day...

[Really]

Aren't we all tired of these obviously fictional contrived stories that people just love to forward in mass emails?

[wow]

What a beautiful story!!! Thank you for sharing that. It touched a place in my heart!

[Clueless]

Thank you, It was a great story that I will share with everyone. Made my day so much brighter.

[tejanofan]

Hey that was so cool ,i know you touched me too .May god bless and good luck to you .

[GOCOWBOYS]

i keep getting this email over and over and over again. It has gotten old

[a friend]

GOCOWBOYS wrote:

i keep getting this email over and over and over again. It has gotten old

well maybe it's a sign to change your ways! and remind you about something so special,think about it.God bless!

[GOCOWBOYS]

I am grateful everyday for this life god has lent me. I see things so different since I lost my brother 13 yrs go. I thank God everyday for giving me my life back after I had a stroke at 46 yrs of age. I really do not need an email to remind of that. God Bless

[princess]

Cowboys, it is refreshing to read that letter and let me tell you... I too, had life changing experiences and they brought me closer to God. I am so thankful for the family I have, for the friends and material and spiritual blessings. Still there are moments I fall back and need a little reminder of God's generousity. If you don't need/want to get these emails anymore, then take a minute and try to think of someone who may be in need of a little prodding from the Spirit. I have kept up with your posts and I know you are an intelligent and kind man. God bless you.

[GOCOWBOYS]

princess wrote:

Cowboys, it is refreshing to read that letter and let me tell you... I too, had life changing experiences and they brought me closer to God. I am so thankful for the family I have, for the friends and material and spiritual blessings. Still there are moments I fall back and need a little reminder of God's generousity. If you don't need/want to get these emails anymore, then take a minute and try to think of someone who may be in need of a little prodding from the Spirit. I have kept up with your posts and I know you are an intelligent and kind man. God bless you.

Thank you God Bless you

[Imme]

I've seen at least 3 versions of that story and actually doubt that any of them ever really happened.
If they did, so be it but the person doesn't need to tell it unless they are just looking for positive strokes on some internet forum.