What I learned from a man who had nothing

Walking down the street I walk down everyday I was taught a lesson by a man who had nothing.

I saw him from a distance huddled up against the local CubeSmart storage building where I had seen him many times before.  Today was different, instead of continuing my normal route, I turned in his direction ensuring our paths would cross.

It was a sunny day, one we had not had many of as of late.  As I approached him as he basked in the sunlight, he turned his gaze upon me.  His friendly eyes and big smile drew me in closer.

I asked him how we was doing? That is all I said, he began to share with me the way he was enjoying the day and the sun upon his head.  Next to him were his tools in a bucket, a squeegee and some rags.  He made his living under the expressway, on the streets washing windows of those that passed by.

He began to tell me a story of this little gecko that had come to visit.  It had snuck up to him along the wall and feasted upon three ants nearby.  He said as the gecko left, it stopped and swallowed its prey.  “At least I know he will eat good today”, he said with a grin.

He asked me if I had any work that I needed done.  Unfortunately I didn’t, nor was I prepared for the question.  He said okay, I am going to head out now and earn my living, maybe I will be able to eat as well as my friend the gecko.

We parted ways, and I thought to myself, how can someone who has nothing but the clothes on his back be so at peace?  I then remembered the first part of his story, the part where he said “I am blessed.”

Question: What can you do to show someone else how blessed you are?

Blessings,
CJ