Photo: The St. Andrew Hospitality Center (Friends of St. Andrew) - a homeless resource center run by parishioners of the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Aurora since 1986, on 1525 Dallas Street, Aurora 80010.
“If you did anything other than look out for number one in 2019... if you fed a hungry and thirsty homeless person... thank you, if you saved a life... thank you, if you consoled the bereaved... thank you, if you helped a veteran... thank you, if you secretly said a prayer on behalf of someone living or dead... thank you... if you provided free medical assistance to an injured person... thank you, if you gave without asking anything in return... thank you, if you offered a word of hope to someone in despair... thank you, if you smiled at a stranger and wished them all the best... thank you, if you consoled the distressed in the midst of chaos... thank you, if you found a lost person and returned them home safely... thank you, if you cared for someone, anyone in ill-health... thank you... if you contributed to the sustenance of the poor... thank you, if you educated children toward the prospect of a better future... thank you, if you gave someone the benefit of doubt, if you forgave an injury... thank you, and if you asked for forgiveness and one more chance to be a better person... thank you!
For as much or as little you have done for those less fortunate than yourself over the past year... thank you - and please make it a special resolution to continue your good work in 2020, even in the absence of thanks or praise, and often in the blatant face of adversity!
Thank you all!
All Rights Reserved & Copyright David John Drew 'Lord Carville' 2019
