Humility Lessons

                      Rencounter = To Meet Casually
                     Theme today is "Humility Lessons"

Humility lessons are not always desired by some folks  and often come in uncomfortable ways. I found a very satisfying source for such lessons in 1992 and have since received such lessons several times each month as a volunteer for Mobile Meals delivery. 

Humility comes to me each time I deliver hot meals to about 8 shut in older folks who appreciate them very much.  Mobile Meals is the name of the local service here in Ohio, known as Meals on Wheels in some locations. More important than the hot meal is the casual meeting and conversation with the recipients. I may be the only contact with that shut in person that day.  There may be other small needed services, especially in cases of physical handicaps. 

Other than some travel expense reinbursement we delivery volunteers receive no monetary reward. But each time is another lesson in humility for me.  How well off I am physically and otherwise is again obvious.  And I feel good about meeting each time with these folks who have become friends.  Some folks discontinue the service from time to time but signing on by a new recipient means it is time to have a new friend.