The last two weeks have been a whirlwind. I traveled with my mom many, many miles to comfort her as she under went a major surgery on her neck. The days on the road were long and filled with lots of traffic. When it felt as though we could not travel any farther, our destination to stop for the night appeared on the highway.
When we stopped, people were quick to assist our party. A gentleman saw my medical equipment and offered to help. He lifted my wheelchair out of the van. He was so sweet and kind. He felt honored he could assisted us.
At another location, our bellhop cart refused to move in the forward direction. A woman in the parking lot sprang into action and lugged the cart all the way into the hotel and even got it all the way to our hotel floor. I was stunned and amazed someone would go so far out of her way to help us. And the story of America’s kindness continues from hotel to hotel and from hospital to gas station.
The media likes to portray this country as one of division and filled with animosity. But the reality is this nation still stands on one of the Bible’s greatest teachings: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18).
Happy Birthday America. May your kindness and generosity continue for another 245 years.
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