Today was a treat...Alan was home all day, which is rare on a weekday for my trucker husband. So Kenna opted to stay home with Daddy while Maddy and I did our monthly volunteerism at our local food pantry from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
We live just outside of a town of 950 people. Our food pantry is open each Friday to those in need. Today we served 19 families, which included 46 people. 3 new families came in today.
I think it's important to teach our children to reach out to others in need. You may be thinking, what can a 4 & 7 year old do at a food pantry? Each month Maddy and Kenna make a donation to the pantry...today was a case (30 packages) of hot dogs. They greet all the people coming in. If there are children with a parent or grandparent, the girls always show the kids to the children's table set up with crayons and coloring books. Sometimes the girls draw pictures to give to the people who come in. Even at this young age, the girls help stock the shelves when there are donations to be put away. The girls are good to open to the door to the folks as they leave with their hands full of grocery bags and always tell them "good-bye" and "have a nice day".
Doesn't take a lot of work or effort. But these little girls are learning that things as simple as smiles, friendly conversation, and opening a door for someone really does make a difference.
When Maddy and I got back, Alan and Kenna were outside enjoying playing with the girls' puppies and had moved the rabbits out to the outdoor cage to munch of fresh grass and enjoy the sunshine as well. We ate lunch, did the dishes, and then went back outside to enjoy the day before returning indoors to resume our work.
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