Who are your favorite people to be around? Kind people are my kind of people.
Category: kindness
Thoughts on Kindness
Kindness, I say, will never get out of fashion. Small acts of kindness, like smiling and holding doors for others, can positively impact their day. Kindness doesn’t hold back. It is a true definition of love. While a lot may happen and things change, I advise not to take things and people for granted. Family… Continue reading Thoughts on Kindness
February: Month of Love
It’s a brand new day! February is designated as a month of love and affection. Show some kindness this month.
Cranky Old Man
A brief intro When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later when nurses were going through his meager possessions, they found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies… Continue reading Cranky Old Man
Story of Compassion: Life-giver
A young woman got a job as a waiter in a restaurant. She was always happy and upbeat but after some months, she lost excitement. Something had gone wrong. On a particular day, there were lots of people in the restaurant and she had to serve people. They started murmuring and shouting at her, “When… Continue reading Story of Compassion: Life-giver
Quote: Helping Others
Life’s support system is not one-laned; sometimes we need to be there for others too.
Kindness Makes All Beautiful
Kindness makes everything beautiful We’ve hands so that we can help others. Kindness goes ‘hand-in-hand’ with giving. Dear friends, keep this with you always: Kindness makes everything, everyone, very beautiful.
Night Poem: Cold
timid nightfall mosquito symphonies a faint music down the country road receding rainfall wailing babies, a caravan homesick out in the immense cold drenched wall wet mattresses midnight ticks but all homeless struggle in the cold
Hugs & Social Distancing
What the world needs now is hugs; big, sweet hugs Heartwarming Contact Hugs are heartwarming. It warms up the body and soul, faster than a sizzling cup of coffee. Hugs are passionate physical contact that can tear down walls and boulders, and open up a theatre of affection, acceptance, and love. Every living thing hugs… Continue reading Hugs & Social Distancing
Earth Day: Doing What Is Right
Every day should be designated as Earth’s Day Indeed, I acknowledge that today and every other day should be proclaimed as Earth’s Day. Not just as the planet which harbours life, but as a reminder to treat it with more respect. There are so many ways to treat the earth right. But one thing is… Continue reading Earth Day: Doing What Is Right
Muse: Night Memories
A silent evening The sun is asleep And the night awake With it, every creature of the dark Burrowing rats, squeaky insects, and birds Country, radio music, dark mists Sweet breeze, lightning, wilderness, Fading fire, lonely happy moment, Where all memories flock There’s a brewing rainstorm, Right from rumbling clouds, Shrieking crickets and night flies… Continue reading Muse: Night Memories
Quote on Compassion
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it – Edith Wharton
