We learn by example; I was a hungry, homeless child once sitting in the train station with my Momma one cold night. She did not earn enough to buy us a room for the night, but she brought us two burgers and French fries from the diner.
Sitting on the bench next to us was another homeless person. It was clear he was old, hungry, tired, and cold. Momma asked if he would like a burger and fries? I could not believe it; I wanted to shout Momma, let him buy his own burger. She gave him half of our meal; I was angry and young and did not understand how she could give away our food.
Later on that night, on the bench, she read Matthew:
"For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat,
I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink,
I was a stranger, and you invited me in,
I needed clothes and you clothed me,
I was sick and you looked after me,
I was in prison and you came to visit me."
"Then the righteous will answer him,
Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?
When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?
When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?"
Jesus replied, "Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
Some superheroes are:
"Faster than a speeding bullet!
More powerful than a locomotive!
Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!"
It took a while for me to understand Momma,
Some lead by example,
Teaching lessons that matter,
Momma is my greatest real superhero.
If you like to listen to the tune that inspired my morning walk today, it is the cover of "Let It Be" from Across the Universe. > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gPjGuC6CFQ <
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