the $ 2.15 Thanksgiving dinner page 1 by ric Gustafson
John Morgan stood next to the tray line compartments as the volunteers began to come in. As Director of the shelter, himself and his staff had been preparing for today's meal for months. For the homeless, today's free meal is one of the highlights of their year. As the last of the volunteers sat down, he noticed one empty seat. " As Director of this shelter, I want to thank each and every one of you for helping us with this important meal today". He smiled. " The individuals we serve here will thank you also".
One of the volunteers raised her hand. " My name is Doris Ming and we have seven people here from First Lutheran Church". She grinned. " We are happy to be here".
" Doris, we are happy you all are here". He stared at the empty chair. " Someone named Lucas came up to me this morning and asked to be a volunteer". His voice hesitated. " Has anyone seen him?".
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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