Creature of habit…
Church was extra jam packed today because of the rains… those who regularly sat outside had to cram themselves into every knook and cranny of the Church… even the aisles were full of people…
Come offertory, the old lady with a long rod, that has a basket on it’s end, had a hard time extending that rod into our pew. Just that instant a lady 2 persons away from me was handing in her donation. Both receiver and giver reaching out to one another, but before that could happen, I instinctively put out my hand, got her money and plunked it into the basket…
My wife was snickering beside me trying very hard not to break out into giggles… then I finally realized what I did… so I asked her… Uhhhh, was I allowed to do that?, sorry force of habit I thought I was riding a jeepney…
In the Philippines, the people who ride the jeepney (our main means of public transport) have this communal responsibility to help pass another person’s payment to the driver, as well as the change of course…
