Their eyes shined with a humble thank you.
The men’s faces gleamed with anticipation for the upcoming Thanksgiving feast. Life had been tough for these homeless men, but the folks at the Firehouse Shelter were there to lend support. On this Thanksgiving Day, their troubles will have to wait. On this day, the universe exhaled a welcome respite.
When servers opened the kitchen windows overlooking the dining hall, the men got up and began to line up as they always did.
“No, no,” shouted a volunteer. “Today, we serve you at your table.”
The men looked at each other, grinned, then headed back to their tables. Staff and volunteers delivered plates full of turkey and all the fixings to nearly one hundred men. They all gathered to celebrate giving humble thanks….