THE NAPKIN

Geryl grew up safely in suburbia, but her heart grew in the murky gray areas of the city.

A heart like hers is always open. Whenever she meets someone in need, Geryl goes all in to help.

She took on the role of benefactor, advisor, and paper shuffler to a young woman who fled Venezuela and came to the United States seeking asylum. She has two sons, 1 and 7, and no other family with her. The father was one of thousands violently murdered by the corrupt, oppressive government.

The first step was finding and funding an apartment for Jacinda and the boys, followed by a job and daycare. Then, Geryl was off to a church to get clothing and household items for the newly settled family.

And that's where the next part of this story begins.

While Geryl was in the church, a homeless man approached the lady at the counter and asked for something to eat. The woman promptly went into the church kitchen and returned with a doughnut and a cup of hot coffee.

"God bless." She told him as the man exited the church.

Just when the door shut behind him, the woman said,

"Oh no, I forgot to give him a napkin!"

She rushed into the kitchen, came running out with a napkin, and told Geryl she'd be right back.

Geryl can't stop thinking about the beauty of giving that man some dignity by chasing after him with a napkin for his snack.

What a glorious world we live in! Good souls doing God's work instinctively, without hesitation, and with hearts filled with love.

By Susan Diamond
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