Alfred Morris Celebration

Alfred Morris does his Celebration Dance

 Alfred Morris of the Washington Redskins met a group of Little League Players at a hotel and they bonded so closely that he promised to do a celebration tribute after each touchdown--acting out a swing and a home run hit--which has been quite the hit with those players and their parents.  Said Morris--"They love it.  It brings real joy to my heart!"  

If it is true as Jesus says--"more blessed to give than to receive," than Morris is richer than his salary.  True riches lie in how we can validate others, affirm who they are, and recognize them above the crowd.  Over and over, didn't Jesus acknowledge the marginal, those who got lost in the crowd--and wanted to know who they were---"Who touched my robe?"  and "Zaccheaus, come down from that tree.  Let's have lunch!"  

Don't we share in that same joy as Morris as we find ways to recognize and affirm others?  Do we look beyond the crowd to let others know that they matter?