Tuesday's Tenderness..

Are you one of those people?

That has the gift of putting smiles on others faces? Are you one of those who is always thinking of others?

This was a card my Husband received on Sunday at church from a teenage girl who has down syndrome. Kelsey lights up the room. Everyone loves her. When she bears her testimony you sob. She makes birthday cards for members of our ward. I couldn't help but share this sweet card.

( the card reads) Hey Mark Heugly, Happy Brithday Mark. Thanks for anything you do. Wish you have Happy Birthday. You are best Friend ever. How was your weekend going so far? Have a grat brithday love Kelsy Fitt p.s. I hope like this card I give you.

We have another sweet sister who makes cinnamon rolls for "everyone" in our ward on their birthday.

Another friend of mine gives a sweet note on Fast and Testimony mtg. to someone who bears their testimony and touches her by what they said.

I was touched by the story of a young man who was mentally impaired who worked as a bagger in a grocery store. They had a store mtg. asking all employees to step up their game, and see what they could do to help make the store more profitable. This young man talked to his dad and said "what can I do to help" They came up with the idea to cut up sayings and quotes and put them in the grocery bags for his customers. The store started to notice that people would line up, just to be in this boys line. They were touched by his little sayings and kindness.
My Dad was known for his ability to connect with the "misfits" of the world. He would reach out to all who needed a friend. He died while serving as Stake President and at his funeral we had to turn people away because the line was so long. Each person had a story to tell about how my father had touched their life.

It's true we can't do everything, but we can do something. Do you know people who have touched your life by doing ordinary simple things?