"It's
ONLY $2!" Those words have been heavy on my heart for several months
now. Many years ago, I was asked by someone who was in the midst of a
struggle to help her set up a budget. During our meeting, I mentioned
ways for her to decrease expenses and shared my thrifty shopping tips..
for a large family grocery coupons could be a huge savings for them.
Anyway, as I explained how and where locally
I used coupons she asked where she could get the coupons. With my
simple response, "In Sundays newspaper, it's ONLY $2" her eyes grew
large and filled with tears and then glanced away down at the ground. I
knew instantly that my assumption that everyone could "spare" TWO
DOLLARS was just that.. an assumption.
At that particular time in
my life I was comfortable in almost every way. I was in a position where
I donated a good amount of money to charities and tried to help people
often. However, maybe I was a little too comfortable and forgot how
JUST $2 could impact a persons life so greatly.
My life has changed
quite a bit since then and karma is a funny thing... I found myself in
the same exact position not being able to afford a simple newspaper many
times, even though it was "ONLY" $2. I have heard those same words of
it's "ONLY" on several occasions reminding me instantly of the woman's
face as I would take a deep breath and hope that my face (or tone)
wouldn't give me away.
Back in the day I felt as though I failed
terribly trying to help this woman.. I just didn't realize the lesson
was for me and not her. I received my big slice of humble pie. Did
you... "it's ONLY $2"
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