Smorgasbord

I was pretty excited by the prospect that maybe they would win.  But I really could not watch the Lions match at the start.  I actually saw the very beginning which was not good.  But after half time, when I thought they might have it in the bag I watched and yea we won!
After that I watched a show I thought was really good.  It featured an eye hospital in Nepal.  One of the poorest countries in the world.  Kids had operations on their eyes which took 12 minutes but changed their lives forever.
Before the ops they could not see and were condemned to a life of darkness and total dependence on another.  They could not work or provide for families.  Things totally changed as a result of them being able to see.  As one person pointed out it costs as much as say a palates class costs in Oz, but changes a life forever.
As I reckon was rightly pointed out, there are many times a palates class is the right way to go but this highlighted to me the minimal cost of a huge change for someone.
Bit like what we do on a monthly basis in providing a meal for visitors.   The food is excellent.  As one couple who had never been before pointed out to me it is “better than a restaurant.”  I feel the same.  Donated food and food cooked by people we know are combined and the result is absolutely delicious.  It really provides for those doing it tough.  The cost is minimal (recognising the time and effort that goes into it) and the rewards are great.  Apart from being fed in the short term, a safe place is provided.  And a place where new friends are made and meet with.
It amazes me how people want to give back.  One guy helped with the pack up yesterday.  It was out of the blue.  These days I make a point of accepting assistance.   To me it is a dignity thing.  People are grateful for the food and helping out is a way of giving back and promoting their sense of self-worth.
Once I may have said “no it’s ok.” These days it is “thank you, if you could just….it is appreciated.”
So there is no denying it, yesterday was a good day.  A Lions win, a good feed, old and new friends and something on telle that inspired rather than depressed.  A smorgasbord of good stuff really.
(Picture a smorgasbord example only and does not depict ours)