Human Hands

I did a volunteer shift at Maine Needs this afternoon....and that always feels good. One of the things they tell us as we are shopping for individuals is to always try and include something extra. If they asked for kids clothes or boots...be sure and include a few books and toys too. If it's a man or woman asking for warm clothes...maybe include a new toothbrush and toothpaste. The little extras remind the recipient that the bag was packed with human hands.

I was excited to deliver the first 150 pairs of underwear. They just fit into a shopping bag that can be used to fill a small order....because they are always in the need of bags.  

I didn't shop for any children today...so only went into the kids room to get water. It was so nice to see them taking such care with their human hands to repackage the underwear in packs of seven....enough for a week. 

Now they're ready to go directly to kids in need.   

Each of my Words of Encouragement kits contain a card that I've carefully stitched on a piece of Margie's coloring...with my human hands.

Sometimes joy looks like loving one another doing things with our human hands.