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Saturday, September 21, 2013

One Glass of Milk



Dr. Howard Kelly
Dr. Howard Kelly

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.

He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house.  However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.  Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.  She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk.

He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.”

He said “Then I thank you from my heart.”

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.


Years later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation.  When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.  Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to room.  Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her.

He recognized her at once.  He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life.  From that day he gave special attention to the case.  After a long struggle, the battle was won.


Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval.  He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.

She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all.

Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill.

She read these words…“Paid in full with one glass of milk” and was signed by Dr. Howard Kelly.

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed:  “Thank You, God, that Your love has spread abroad through human hearts and hands.”


Dr. Howard Kelly (1895) was a doctor and founded the Johns Hopkins Division of Gynecologic Oncology at Johns Hopkins University.
 
This is actually a TRUE EVENT. 

Enjoy and be inspired!

Courtesy of Positive Outlooks


6 comments:

  1. Cat, this was a wonderful storry. Thanks for that ..
    I often say that goodness usually spreads like water rings ..
    The important thing is that someone starts ..

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    1. Thanks ML...happy you enjoyed it...you are so right...someone does have to start the 'goodness ring'.

      Blessings,
      Cat

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  2. Great Story, Cat! :). I always enjoy reading about kindness to others, and this was surprisingly reciprocal!! Cool! Many hugs,

    <3 Katie

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    1. So happy you enjoyed it Katie!

      Hugs and Blessings,
      Cat

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    1. Bet it still made you smile through the tears Jan! ;)

      Hugs and Blessings,
      Cat

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