December 5-stay warm

Today I left work and still had not done my random act for the day. As I was driving down the road towards the highway I got stopped at a light. When I looked over to my right there was a girl who I recognized from one of the soup kitchens that I volunteer at on a weekly basis. I pulled over and began to talk to her. I noticed she didn't have a coat on. It is beginning to snow and this 16 year old is sitting outside without a coat on. As she and I were talking I began to think about all the times I have seen her, and I realized I had never seen her wear a coat. As our conversation came to an end, I took off my hoodie (one I had from High School) and handed it to her. At first she looked at me like I was crazy. When I told her to take it she tried to give it back saying "no, I can't..." I said sure you can. She looked at me with sad eyes and smiled. I told her Merry Christmas and God Bless and pulled away. As I drove away I could see her put on her new hoodie and snuggle up to it like it was a plush down comforter. What a great act, to see her warm and smile for one of the few times I have ever seen. That hoodie had treated me well for many years, but now it can treat her even better.