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Think we all have crossed paths with "Blue Roses" ............

Blue Roses

Why do I always have to be the one that starts to do laundry and there's no detergent? I guess it was time for me to do my "Dollar Store" run, which included light bulbs, paper towels, trash bags and Clorox. So off I go.

I scurried around the store, gathered up my goodies, and headed for the checkout counter only to be blocked in the narrow aisle by a young man that appeared to be about sixteen-years- old. I wasn't in a hurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was there. This was when he waved his hands excitedly in the air and declared in a loud voice, "Mommy, I'm over here."

It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged, and also startled as he turned and saw me standing so close to him, waiting to squeeze by. His eyes widened and surprise exploded on his face as I said, "Hey Buddy, what's your name?"

"My name is Denny and I'm shopping with my mother," he responded proudly.
"Wow," I said, "that's a cool name; I wish my name was Denny, but my name
is Hal."

"Hal like Halloween?" he asked.
"Yes," I answered. "How old are you Denny?

"How old am I now Mommy?" he asked his mother as she slowly came over from
the next aisle. "You're fiftee n-years-old Denny; now be a good boy and let the man pass by."

I acknowledged her and continued to talk to Denny for several more minutes
about summer, bicycles and school. I watched his brown eyes dance with
excitement because he was the center of someone's attention. He then abruptly
turned and headed toward the toy section.

Denny's mom had a puzzled look on her face and thanked me for taking the time
to talk with her son. She told me that most people wouldn't even look at him,
much less talk to him. I told her that it was my pleasure and then I said
something I have no idea where it came from, other than by the prompting of
the Holy Spirit.

I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God's garden, howev er, "Blue Roses" are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness. You see, Denny is a "Blue Rose" and if someone doesn't stop and smell that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they've missed a blessing from God.

She was silent for a second, then with a tear in her eye she asked, "Who are you?"

Without thinking I said, "Oh, I'm probably just a "daffodil or maybe even a
dandelion," but I sure love living in God's garden.

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Please the next time you see a BLUE ROSE don't turn your head and walk off - take the time to smile and say Hello.

Even a hello or just a smile can brighten someone's day even if they don't think so at that time. I try to say hello or smile at everyone without a second thought. I will talk to anyone who will talk with me. I haven't believe in god since high school- that is just my way of thinking after many yrs of researching him and religion,etc and coming to my own conclusions. But one of my heroes in life is Mother Teresa so here is a quote from her that I love.

Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.

Mother Teresa