Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Food for Thought and Thanks
Seated at the table next to me was Flower Mound Mayor Jody Smith with Chamber of Commerce President Katy Taggert, among others. At another table was LISD Trustee Vernell Gregg; there was Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell; at that table were Texas Sen. Jane Nelson and Sen. Chris Harris; behind me sat another Denton County Commissioner, Andy Eads. Seated to my right was Mayor Frank Kastner of Little Elm and up front was Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.
Everyone was enjoying the good food and conversation in the room full of tables covered in white tableclothes anchored by lovely centerpieces. Even the serving staff wore matching black uniforms from The Grotto as they smoothly poured juice and coffee for the diners.
The setting, however, was not a fine restaurant; it was the conference room at Community Christian Action in Lewisville.
The irony of having just eaten a warm meal at CCA without wondering if there’d be another one available that day, or worrying about being cold while waiting for a valet attendant to deliver my car, or wondering how to spend the remaining hours of Feb. 22 because I had no job ... or hope of finding one, was not lost on me.
For 35 years, CCA has provided more than food, clothing, housing, school supplies and Christmas toys, educational and employment support, medical and dental services, and any other physical needs that come through its doors. Those needs are what charities seek to meet.
What CCA has provided for 35 years is hope ... the hope for change ... one soul at a time.
That is truly something to celebrate!
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