Trials of a Long Haired Girl

I think oftentimes we forget to be thankful for what we have.  Today I was reminded very clearly that I needed to thank the Father for my blessings.  I was on my way home from work and saw a woman on the side of the road, clearly panhandling.  I do not give money to panhandlers, but this woman really had me thinking twice.  Her "story" on her sign hit too close to home.  There have been many times in my past when my oldest son was smaller that I would get the call telling me my electricity had been cut off...or the gas...or the water.  I was blessed that I had my mom to help me and family members, but if not for the grace of the Father above, I very well might have been in that woman's shoes.  It was clear to me that this was not familiar territory for her.  Where most of the panhandlers that work that corner only walk part of the way down the grassy area, she walked down as far as she could.  I wish I could have done something to help her....