"One Measly Act Of Charity"

Sometimes the most amazing acts of charity happen when we're not even aware.Thanks so much for sharing your story, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

This article was alternately sad, funny, and ultimately inspiring.I could easily see this developed into a screenplay. The character development in just a few words was superb. Ruby, I think you enjoy writing. It shows. Try your hand at pounding out a screenplay!

What a wonderful story Ruby, thank you.

Once again, Ruby, you have done it---made me think, made me cry, made me smile. The only thing you never make me do when I read your articles is regret taking the time to read them. This story brought back memories of my own Catholic journey as a young adult in the RCIA so many years ago. I'm glad we never had to perform the way your group did in order to "graduate" on time, but in a way, I think it would've been a great experience. Wonderful story, Ruby....congratulations!!

I really enjoyed reading this, Ruby. You are a great writer!

Thank you, thank you for sharing this.

I taught RCIA for years, and loved to watch people on their journey, the boyfriend who stayed after the girlfriend changed her mind, and went on to become a deacon; the wife who came, and then her adult children started coming, and finally, the whole family was received at Easter Vigil; the year our parish lost our priest to a combination of a heart attack and unknown substance abuse, and I was the RCIA "team" that year -- we had 11 people received into a parish of 300, and I don't know who cried harder at Easter Vigil, me or the candidates as the visiting priest who kept saying, "I can't believe you did this, you all came thru" -- I had told them, "this isn't about me, this isn't about the fact we don't have a priest, it's about love. Your love, and His Love. And that's all that matters."The only bad thing about internet "friends" is I'd love to sit down and have a big meal with you guys, one where we could talk smack and laugh and tease our non-nursing hubby, wife or family that they were out numbered, laugh about the funny things we'd seen, cry about the sad things, and be what we are:a family of nurses.

From one writer to another--well done! Your "measly" act of charity and the telling of it are true blessings. Thank you.

Mysterious ways indeed...I think you did what was intended all along.

You performed one more act of charity by sharing your story with us. Thank you Ruby.

What a wonderful story! I laughed my *** off at you guys trying all sorts of good deeds, but something happened to derail you. I could picture Linda scrambling to get you guys out of her life!Thanks for sharing, it really made me feel good.

That was a great story! Thanks for sharing