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By Alison Peters
After stopping and looking closely at the word on the door to make absolutely certain she was entering the appropriate one, she walked in. This was a happy evening for her. She and her family had just come from the roller rink with a group of friends from her church, and although trying to stay in an upright position while skating had been more work than fun for her, she knew now that it was certainly well worth the effort. After all, was there any place in the world offering greater rewards than McDonald's? Her younger, but bigger, brother sat quietly. He noticed something, that thankfully, she had not noticed. A group of four teenagers, two couples, had taken an interest in the little girl from the moment they spotted her. Their eyes were on her like magnets as she walked to the bathroom, snickering and whispering behind their hands, with one openly laughing, another pointing. Her brother watched them for a minute or so. Then, he stood slowly, almost wearily, and walked casually across the restaurant to the booth where the merry couples were sitting. The two guys paled slightly, and the girls looked a little alarmed as this total stranger -- a year or two their junior -- placed his hands boldly on their table, leaning down slightly toward them. They studied each other while he was clearly in their space, and while they were most definitely out of their comfort zones. The stoic intruder stood up straight after several seconds and motioned with one hand for one of the couples to move over. He intended to sit right down next to them. Somewhat in shock, and thrown completely off-guard, they made space for him as he lowered himself and sat down, hunched slightly forward with his forearms resting on the table. "I was watching you making fun of my sister," he quietly informed them. All four faces were now pale and the boys stumbled over their words in their rush to defend themselves. "Who? Your sister? Where?" But he told them again, "I watched you." They babbled whatever came to their minds, knowing they had been caught red-handed and maybe, just maybe, even realizing that they had been not only rude, but cruel to boot. Maybe they even got a little glimpse of the love this fifth wheel had for his sister, and an inkling of the emotions he was dealing with. Maybe. The brother appeared not to be listening to their denials as he turned and watched his sister head back to where she had been sitting with the church group. Each of the four looked away, making sure they looked absolutely anywhere other than that little girl. Somehow, on her return trip from the restroom, not one of them found her the least bit amusing. Her brother watched her sit down with the others, then he slid out of the booth and stood. As he turned to walk away, one of the boys tried for one last line of defense. "Hey, we would not make fun of her. We feel sorry for people like that!" The little girl's defender stopped and turned back to their table, and placing the palms of his hands again on its surface. He leaned in close to his new acquaintances, and said hoarsely, "And I feel sorry for people like YOU." Then he turned and walked away. And somehow, he suddenly blended in with the Happy Meal atmosphere as he took his place next to his little sister -- just as if he was your average, basic McDonald's customer, and not a hero at all. Alison Peters ____________________________________________ I am a single mom living in Florida, who loves writing. It is very exciting for me to share this story which was published in the latest book compiled by Alice Gray. The book is entitled "Stories for a Teen's Heart book 2." My daughter, Shannon, is the little girl in this true story. Her brother Scott was her hero. Comments are always welcome. God bless. :) _________________________________________
~ Halloween: A Christian Perspective This site has a great page for Christians regarding Halloween. Read the information for yourself and make up your own mind. http://www.gospelcom.net/peggiesplace/halloween.htm ~ Virtual Pumpkin Carving ~ BigPumpkins.com _________________________________________
A 1631 version of the Bible left the word "not" out of Exodus 20:14, so that one of God's Ten Commandments read: "Thou shalt commit adultery." Oops.
Thought For The Day: "A great leader never sets himself above his followers except in carrying responsibilities." --Jules Ormont
"And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!" Philippians 2:8
"A kid who can't catch the ball says his glove doesn't fit right."
"Parents are not interested in justice, they are interested in quiet." (Bill Cosby)
"You must do the things you think you cannot do." (Eleanor Roosevelt)
"I'll never forget the day I was born. I cried like a baby." _________________________________________ UPCOMING TOPICS FOR ALL-STARS If you are in 6-12th grade and live in the southern Wisconsin/northern Illinois area and would like to check us out, we meet every Sunday night from 6:30-8:00 PM at Faith Community Church which is located at 2931 Lucerene Dr. in Janesville, WI. (About 4-5 blocks south-east of The Skating Place.) Currently we have students from Fort Atkinson, Milton, Janesville Craig, Janesville Parker, Orfordville, Clinton, Beloit Memorial, Beloit Turner, and Hononegah. E-mail me back if you have any questions about our weekly meetings or would like to come to any of our events that are listed below... We have way too much fun and then, most importantly, talk about issues that are relevant to you as a teenager. Here are our upcoming topics: 11/3 -- Two Sets of Joneses -- Which one are you going to be? (Tap into the Power to change your life!) 11/10 -- Respect Part 2 11/17 -- Teen Pregnancy 11/24 -- Abortion 12/1 -- "Feel the Noise" a candid discussion of your favorite music! 12/8 -- What does the Bible say about alternative lifestyles? Author MICHAEL T. POWERS "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20 ___________________________________________ Would you like to see your story in Heart4Teens.com? Writer's guidelines can be found on our Web site here: http://www.Heart4Teens.com/guidelines/ ___________________________________________ "I need a daily source of inspiration and encouragement in my life!" SUBSCRIBE: To become a Heart4Teens.com Member send a blank e-mail to: Heart4Teens-subscribe@myinjesus.com Then get ready to laugh, cry, and be deeply touched by some of the best stories on the Internet! UNSUBSCRIBE: Send a blank e-mail to: __________________________________________ Do you feel as if life has no meaning for you? http://www.greatcom.org/english/four.htm |
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