Love does buy food

I’ve returned from staying in an orphanage in a slum, in Kenya. I learned the most I’ve ever learned about humanity in those few weeks. Mostly I discovered what true hope is. When faced with actual impoverishment, little chance of change, government abandonment and zero resources available. Not even water. 

Many people followed my journey online and sent me money (without even being asked), so I could buy food for families in the slums. For kids who hadn’t eaten for days.

My dear friend wrote me a message and said, I’m sending you my love and strength (and I sent money too, because love doesn’t buy food). That sat with me for a little time. Because I realised love does buy food. The love of my friendships, my network, of the tribe, the very compassionate extension of those around me. Our love shook us into action, and I was the delivery person at the frontline.

Leading anything with love and the many different forms it comes in is real. 
So, love does buy food and it also brings deep, essential lifesaving hope. In more ways than one could imagine. In any given circumstance today. Check where love is in your life. It shows up in the tiniest of ways, in your personal and professional leadership. Notice how it makes a difference and keep doing that.

With love…