My friend Selina.
A few weeks ago a work trip took me across the seas into downtown San Antonio. I was excited for the upcoming travels not only because I would be partaking in a summit of creatives, but the fact that I would be able to spend time with a past colleague who ultimately became a good friend after we both parted ways with an ex employer. (Left voluntarily, not the other way around!) You see Selina departed our shores to pursue a beau in the mid-western states and well, now she can safely say she'll be wearing cowboy boots with nearly every outfit. What I also ascertained very quickly, was that San Antonio Texas is full of big things. Big trucks, Big voices and Big Appetites.
What I also found out was that Selina has a big heart.
On the Sunday my friend and I embarked on a eagerly anticipated shopping expedition to a rather big shopping outlet. After I had climbed up into her rather big truck and whilst we were driving on a rather big freeway, I noticed a some interesting items in her rather big console next to the rather big seat on which I sat. Numerous bags of bits and pieces. On closer inspection I noticed that each small plastic zip lock bag contained $6 worth of pennies and dimes, a couple of packets of peanut butter crackers and a pack of cleaning towellettes.
"What's this for?" I asked.
"Oh, just a few little care packs I keep in the car," she answered.
"Is this so you can wipe your fingers after you get peckish," I teased.
"No, I give them out to randoms, if I pass any by."
What my friend Selina meant was that, she kept many of these in her vehicle on the impromptu that if she came across someone in need of a few pennies and a snack, she would freely give without wanting anything in return.
"You know Sylv, there are so many homeless here, many more than back home, I figure these little packs are just a tiny something I can do. Trust me, if I could I'd take them all to a beef BBQ everyday, I would, but that's not going to break the ongoing cycle right?"
I was touched. The gal who did not want for anything, could still think beyond her own existence. I know its only six bucks, but its better than nothing. Good Karma my friend.
