One of my long time favourite charitable organizations has been the Salvation Army. I rarely pass the Sally Ann kettle without digging for at least some small change. Mainly, I do so because of their tireless energy and zeal to offer practical aid to literally anyone in need of assistance without asking anything of substance in return; except perhaps, the opportunity to be of service to their fellow man.
Our jail system would probably fall into complete chaos without the compassion and practical assistance rendered by Salvation Army volunteers in offering aid and hope freely to all those in the dock without the prequel of membership. And that is just one small part of the work they do. Who would have thought that a Christian organization would actually operate on Christian principles without a litmus test of membership? But the revolution in Christian charities started with the charge led by the Sally Ann.
So I read stories like this one and my back goes up. While I don’t share the passion or the zeal of the Sally Ann’s evangelical missionary spirit nor do I have an overt fondness for accordion music but I do admire them far more than for their limitless good will and devotion to acting on principles. The world is a far better place with the Salvation Army in it. If I had a the power to grant a New Year’s wish it would be this; that the mall management and security staff would one day be in need of the assistance of a Sally Ann volunteer so that they can understand first hand the error of their ways. I would bet the farm that the Sally Ann Santa they sent packing; won’t send them away empty handed.
(Tipped off by Neale News)
3 comments:
Yea gods and little fishes! You couldn't make this stuff up. It's well beyond the capacity of the average human imagination.
Merry damn Christmas anyhow!!
Too bad CBC didn't oblige with providing a clip. What an assinine decision on the part of the mall.
Merry Christmas (belated) - hope it was a good one!
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