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Apr 12, 2014

A kind word is like a Spring day

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Kindness
She walks in, her eyes downcast.
She sits without sayin' a word.
She doesn't ask for much.
She doesn't ask for anythin' at all.
Her years worn in her hands
Her face tells her story.
Her face betrays her.
I wonder her story.
I wonder her life.
I wonder if I could have been her.
Time passes. Passes fast
I leave, life changed. fulfilled
I pause. So many lie on the streets of Dallas.
I pray. Prayers of thanks are all I have.
I leave.
Kindness. Kindness, I give and kindness I leave with.
This weekend I spent some time at the Austin Street Shelter and thoroughly enjoyed myself.
Truthfully I always enjoy myself when I'm there.
It's amazin' how simple acts of kindness can brighten someone's day.
It's amazin' how the people of the shelter leave me with a piece of themselves each time I visit and give me more than I could ever give them.           

12 comments

  1. It's amazing of you to give back like that!

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  2. It is better to give than to receive because when we give, we always receive! How kind of you!

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    1. like that first line. Never thought of it like that but it's so true.

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  3. What a beautiful post. When we give ourselves we get so much in return, simple acts of kindness can change lives.

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  4. Beautiful post, I agree the simple things bring us all so much more than we think. It's these kinds of days that both you and the people you meet will remember for a long time.

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  5. Very beautiful poem, and what a beautiful soul you are. It's so refreshing to read about someone who is doing something to make a difference and connect with all the people in their community. Kudos to you.

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  6. I try so hard to instill GIVE into my kids but they are still in the thought process of GIVE ME... One day.. it will connect.

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  7. Such a beautiful oat! Giving back is so important!

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