Do You Want My Socks?

Do You Want My Socks?
By Frank D'Erminio


On a cold Winter's day, January 16, 2012, Martin Luther King's Day of Service the Beverly United Methodist Church hosted its monthly Meals of Love Dinner from 4:00 to 6:00 pm.  The dinners are held every third Monday inviting those who are in need.

I have had the honor to serve as a greeter at the program and have witnessed the actions of people loving and serving one another.  We have been blessed by the talents and actions that our Volunteers bring to our dinners.

On our January date as I looked out the window I saw a frail, thin lady making her way up the wheel-chair ramp.  Her coat was bigger than she was.  It looked like the wind was going to blow her over.  When I took her by the arm she was startled at first, but we made our way up to the hall and her dinner was served.

Later I went back to the hall.  Ella was saying to me, "Take my shoes off!  Take my shoes off!  "I was already at Ella's feet helping her as she asked the frail lady, "Do you want my socks?"  The lady really could not talk she simply shook her head yes.  Shoes were flying, fingers were tying.  Then the biggest smile that we all love to see said thank you for what you have done.

In one act of kindness, in a matter of seconds someone can become Christ-like.  There was no thinking that day on Ella's part just action.  That is the kind of love God wants us to give and have, but it is seldom seen.  That is love that we all strive to give at the Meals of Love Program.