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GREAT job CHICK-FIL-A

Christy Pepple, in Faith News. Mad World News

January 31, 2014

As we can all recall, Chick-Fil-A was the center of controversy as they were accused of “forcing their religious views” on others when president Dan Cathy made his political leanings known regarding gay marriage.  You’ll never guess what the once demonized business is now forcing on others now – FOOD.  Yep, that’s right, food.

According to Fox News, a local Chick-Fil-A came to the rescue as a rare snowstorm in the South left citizens stranded on icy interstates and highways, including Highway 280 in Birmingham, Alabama.  Thanks to the kindness and generosity of the restaurant employees and owner, Mark Meadows, a good number of stranded motorists were able to find food and shelter from the storm.

Meadows closed the restaurant and sent his staff home when the snow started to accumulate, but a few hours later, many returned to the restaurant, unable to get home due to the weather and road conditions.  Audrey Pitt, store manager recounts her experience, “Our store is about a mile and a half from the interstate and it took me two hours to get there.  It was a parking lot as far as I could see.”  Due to the conditions, Audrey decided to leave her car on the side of the interstate and joined the bundled up drivers trudging through the snow on foot.  Describing the scene, she said, “At one point there were more people walking than driving.”

The staff of the Chick-fil-A, a company founded on Christian principles, decided to lend a helping hand to the drivers – some of which had been stuck in their cars for almost seven hours without food or water.

The stranded employees that had returned to the restaurant cooked several hundred sandwiches and stood out on both sides of Highway 280 and handed out the sandwiches to anyone they could get to, slipping and sliding as they braved the falling snow and ice.  The best part – the meal was a gift and Chick-Fil-A refused to take a single penny for the sandwiches.

Stranded drivers were surprised by the free sandwiches and grateful for the hot meal.  Why didn’t Chick-Fil-A choose to make some extra money during the storm? They had a captive crowd of customers, unable to go to another restaurant, so why did they choose to give the food away?  Audrey explained, “This company is based on taking care of people and loving people before you’re worried about money or profit.  We were just trying to follow the model that we’ve all worked under for so long and the model that we’ve come to love. There was really nothing else we could have done but try to help people any way we could.”

Birmingham, Alabama Chick-Fil-A owner Mark Meadows (COURTESY LAUREN DANGO)

Chick-Fil-A’s generosity didn’t stop there.  After delivering the food and even helping drivers maneuver along the icy road by pushing a car up an incline, the owner and staff took it one step further and opened up their dining room to anyone who wanted to sleep on a bench or a booth.  This morning, the weary staff members fired up their ovens once again and began preparing chicken biscuits. The only thing that Chick-Fil-A has closed is its cash register, giving the stranded motorists another free meal.

Chick-Fil-A played out the biblical values they were once fiercely criticized for following.

Matthew 25:35 “For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in…”

Will this example of Christian values receive the same publicity as the others Chick-Fil-A once verbalized?  Unfortunately, it’s doubtful, but for whatever it is worth, Mad World News applauds Chick-Fil-A for their ongoing demonstration of Christian values. We hope our readers will give Chick-Fil-A the positive media coverage they deserve by sharing this story on social media.

princess for a day

Molly was invited to a Princess birthday party---  apparently this is a popular theme for 5 year olds, there were 4 princess parties in 1 week (sat-sun then sat-sun)

only this party was the fanciest by far---  there was lots of fancy decorations, a real live princess wandering around and outfits (including  dresses, shoes, and jewelry) all ready and waiting for us

there was a rented carriage

and of course the magical feeling of being a princess--- if only for the day :)

last day alone together...

The day was June 5th.  It was a Wed. School would be out in 2 days.  Thurs was the end of the year party, Fri was the last day with the award ceremony etc.  I looked at my baby girl and realized today is the very last day we will have together.  I will be up at the school celebrating with Sam for the next 2 days, then it will be summer break.  Come August and the time for school to re-start Molly will be joining her big brother.  So, I asked her if she wanted to do something.  She said she wanted to go to the zoo. So off we go, right then, Elmo shirt, tutu and all.

the gorilla was having a nice siesta

she wanted to hold hands with the statues

i love zebras--- don't you?

the giraffes--- up close and personal

did I mention it was quite warm that say?

these next two were taken per her request.  AND if any of my children ASK to have their picture taken I will ALWAYS oblige

pout pout fish in the big big dark

It was the end of the year performance for all the 1st graders.  We were in the middle.  This meant we did not get a chance to see Sam...  or get a good picture.  (the other parents tended to be quite obnoxious about it) so... here it is.  Sam is wearing blue.  front row.. kinda of like trying to find Waldo :)

You're a mess... literally

It was time to go pick Sam up from school.  She had to get ready. 

She is a glamor girl....   no other words

 

they are multiplying like bunnies

Guess what we found...

 

 a sibling :)

poor bunnies...

they just thought we were the perfect place to be born

little did they know that they would be loved so much ha ha

after our little play session, the poor bunny was transported down by the pond.  hopefully he found a good spot away from the coyote crossing

spring has sprung,and creatures are here

Spring has certainly sprung and with the nicer weather comes all kinds of little creatures.  Seems my kids love them all.  

 

who knew how much fun a roly poly bug could be?!

 

what about about 20 of them?

apparently they tickle when they move :)

look what we found beside our garage.  Didn't find any of his siblings... but we know there has to be some!

 

RA awards

He worked the whole school year.  He learned, had fun and earned his vest and patches.

We are so proud of our little RA!!!

fields of sunflowers

On my way to work one I know I was driving down the highway and something strange caught my eye. 

In an open field area all I could see was bright yellow. As far as the eye could see. 

I couldn't make it out, but knew it was something unusual and beautiful

The next morning, on my way home I was able to take a closer look.

SUNFLOWERS.  1.000's of sunflowers.

a strange, unusual sight in the middle of no where.  SO beautiful to see.

I already knew what I had to do, juts needed to figure out how to get there.

I spoke with my parents about them as well.  They had seen yet another field, just as beautiful.

It was a little closer and had better access.

so off we went.  Just the three us us.

to attempt to get a shot of this natural beauty.

along with my 2 beauties.

And so they smiled and I shot

and shot

and shot pictures of these cuties.

and amazing enough I caught some pretty cute ones.

so many in fact,

that is was hard to pick just

one or two....