A little humor I hope everyone can appreciate:
Most of us have heard the expression, “love hurtsâ€. Usually, it’s used in reference to a relationship between the opposite sexes. Last Saturday, while Rusty and I were sharing food with the homeless around Little Five Points, I came face to face (pardon my pun, you’ll soon see why), with a totally different meaning for the phrase. One of the men, a VERY large person who had the size of an NFL lineman, wanted to show me his appreciation with a big hug. Considering the fact that I’m approximately 5’ 8’ and 160 pounds, this was similar to a bear deciding to hug a jockey. There was no way this gentleman was going to be denied his show of gratitude and affection. Now all of this would have been fine except for one small factor…his face was smashed against mine, and his beard was tougher than any steel wool I’ve ever used. To make matters worse, he kept moving his head, and the hug lasted for what seemed like the last 60 seconds of an NBA game.  It’s great to be appreciated, but from now on I’ll be wearing a “Rusty loves hugs†shirt when I help. (Actually, it’s a pretty small price to pay for doing the Lord’s will!) Â
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