"Torn between tears and fears...."
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I've always felt that a smile says a thousand words. My wife works in a pharmacy and alot of the elderly people depend on her to help them with medicare issues. It takes loving and caring people to do the work that you do. May God bless you every day of your life.

Daniel

10/3/2009 10:37:18 PM [ Report Abuse ]

What a compassionate heart you have my dear. Those people in the park are truly blessed to have you on their side. You are so right when you say the Lord send you there to help them. I am "helping people for a season too" Bless you my friend, God Bless you too.
Hugs
Katt

10/3/2009 3:45:08 PM [ Report Abuse ]

Dear Linda, you have reminded us of the purpose of our work here on this planet. "Such as you've done to the least of these who love God you have done to him as well" (my paraphrase). You are smiling right into the heart of God as you remain constant, praising God and loving people. I pray that God will continue to strengthen you and empower you to reach out to others as you remain faithful to him and to the place where he has called you.

Love,
Linda S.

10/3/2009 4:21:07 AM [ Report Abuse ]

Linda,,
You show what a smile can do to relieve fear and anger in people's Heart...Do you know how God is going to bless you here on Earth plus many treasure to you in Heaven...Well get ready because he has already blessed you with wise wisdom and LOVE from other people you have met only thru the Internet... Just think of the LOVE he is going give you in Heaven...

Thank you and thank you again....

Luv ya......Donnie

10/2/2009 4:35:21 PM [ Report Abuse ]

Thank you for posting this today, Linda. This past week when I opened by email box I found a lashing rant directed at the person who took over my job at the orphanage in Haiti. The email went on to rip apart the directors of the orphanage as well. I found it difficult to bite my tongue... and I didn't... hee, hee... but it has saddened me to see this rant continue on the orphanage's support group site all week.
There is so much for these families to be thankful for...and yet, they persist in ripping apart those who spend their daily (and often times, nightly) lives to help them bring their children home from Haiti. It is a thankless job... I know... I did it for six years, spending 60-80 hours a week and often putting my family and spouse off to help them. I would often fall asleep crying because of the hurtful things the families would say and do. My husband on numerous occasions told me I was quitting! But... I persisted in plugging along and accepting the abuse because I knew in my heart that I was supposed to be doing it...I knew it was what the Lord wanted me to do. Finally, I felt that the Lord had someone else in mind to carry on the work and so I passed the burden on to her. To watch her now going through the same thing just makes my heart cry. No one should have to bear what she is... I have no understanding for why people are so cruel to one another.

I am grateful to the Linda's in my life who lifted me when the adoptive families threatened to rip my family apart. We all need people like you and those you mention to make our days brighter. Thank you for sharing your story. I really needed it today... as I battle with the same feelings I had 2 1/2 years ago when I battled within myself to give in, give up or continue on...

Hugs,
Cryssa

10/2/2009 3:15:50 PM [ Report Abuse ]

This is a beautiful write. I was thinking the other day when our daughter was in college. Sometimes we didn't have the extra money to buy shoes with because college tuition and lunch money, etc. came first. But today we are proud we have a daughter who is educated and, hopefully as a result, will have choices in life. Thanks for sharing.

10/2/2009 3:09:55 PM [ Report Abuse ]