Every time I see Mr. Martin, I feel ashamed,» Beth sighed as she and her friend Ann watched a man struggle through the snow, his crutches slipping on the ice-covered sidewalk. Mr. Edward Martin made a meager living selling candies mid other small items from his open-air store on the side of the street. He always smiled and was kind to everyone, even though his clothes were old and threadbare.
«He needs an indoor store where he can be safe and warm,» the girls agreed.
«But that’s up to the adults,» Beth insisted. «We’re just teens.» «True,» her friend agreed. Then she grinned. «But we’re teens on a mission!» The two put their heads together and formulated a plan. First, they wrote up a petition on Mr. Martin’s behalf. They knew that town leaders took note of petitions with many signatures.
Next, they went door-to-door looking for supporters. «We want to Nip Mr. Martin,» the girls announced, holding out their clipboards.
«Great. Wonderful. Sounds good to me,» came the quick responses. «We’ve been buying from Mr. Martin for years,» neighbors would say, grabbing the pencil and adding their names to the list. «It’s about time someone did something to help him.» It took work, but eventually the two girls had five hundred names on their petition. The city council took notice and sent an official letter to Mr. Martin, telling him that he could have a space near his home for setting up shop. The town would even help with the modest building project.
Teens on a mission—that’s a powerful force for good. Are there any needs in your community?
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Tomado de: Daily Devotions for Junior 2020
“Eyes of the Crocodile”
From: Charles Mills
Colaboradores: Javier Gadea
