For every person that lifts weights, what weight have you lifted
from the bereaved?
For every person that has a passion for cooking, when is the last
time you shared your food with the hungry?
For every person who takes pride in their home, when is the last
time you took someone in who had nowhere to stay?
For every person that swims laps in a pool, when is the last time
you stepped into the water to save a person caught in the tide?
For every person that loves to sing, when is the last time you
sang a lullaby to a child who couldn’t fall asleep at night?
For every person that paints, when is the last time you changed
the landscape of a child’s world and offered them hope?
For every person that has time to get together to celebrate
birthdays and anniversaries, where are you the rest of the year when life is
happening?
For every person that has ever been told they are a wonderful
friend, when is the last time you offered your friendship to someone who was
desperately in need of it?
For every person that reads a book and cries for a made up
character, when is the last time you opened your heart to a real person in need
and offered them love?
(Opening poem from Martin's Story)
