Kindness

And I Wonder...

Every now and then
the light in a stranger's eyes
pulls at the outer threads
of my mind with a familiar tug

And I Wonder...

Every now and then,
an unexpected, kind word from
a complete stranger
lifts a layer of sadness from my heart

And I Wonder...

Every now and then,
a warm smile from a passerby
penetrates my soul

And I Wonder...

Every now and then,
a kind gesture by a stranger
restores my faith
in the goodness of the human spirit

And I Wonder...

Every now and then, a chance encounter
with a store clerk, a waiter or waitress,
a construction worker, a crossing guard,
a bus driver, a mail carrier, a volunteer,
a repair person, a ticket taker, a stranger
in any number of forms, shapes and sizes,
has all the markings of the handprint of God.

And I wonder...

"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so
doing some people have entertained angels
without knowing it."
Hebrews 13:2

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Things I Have Learned

I've learned....
That life is like a roll of toilet paper.
The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned....
That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned....
That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned....
That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned...
That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned....
That the Lord didn't do it all in one day.
What makes me think I can?

I've learned.....
That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned....
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned....
That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned....
That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned....
That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned.....
That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks.

I've learned....
That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned....
That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned....
That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned....
That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned....
That I wish I could have told my Dad that I love him one more time before he passed away.

I've learned....
That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned....
That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned....
That I can't choose how I feel,
but I can choose what I do about it.

I've learned....
That when your newly born child holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned....
That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned ...
That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.

I've learned....
That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

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