Try a Little Kindess

It's early Monday morning now, 1:37 am

So, I write and ramble and read.

I love reading Leo Buscaglia.

He was Italian.

He lavished on LOVE

with a bear hug or a gentle embrace.

He was led by LOVE 

and was sensitive to the expressions of those around him-

sensitive enough to read their body language.

We need to look beyond the smile, 

the "I'm fine."

It's all in the eyes. 

A smile without the twinkle in the eye 

is not a smile.

It's a cry for help, 

"Please see beyond my smile,

please notice that I'm not okay."

Shoulders slumped and eyes cast downward, 

indicates a heavy load. 

Listen carefully to the cry, 

"Ask me, Ask me!  I really need to share."

We find a lost soul 

on a church pew, a park bench, 

sitting alone in a restaurant, 

in a doctor's office waiting room, 

on a hospital elevator, 

begging for someone to say, 

"Are you okay?  I mean, Are you REALLY okay?"

Maybe we need to 

Try A Little Kindess

If you see your brother standing by the road 

With a heavy load, from the seeds he's sown.

And if you see your sister falling by the way, 

Just stop and say, 

"Girl, you're going the wrong way."

You've got to try a little kindness,

Just show a little kindness, 

Just shine your light for everyone to see

For if you show a little kindness

You will overlook the blindness 

Of the narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets.

Don't walk around the down and out

Lend a helping hand instead of doubt

For the kindness that you show every day

Will help someone along life's way.

Just Try a Little Kindness 

Bonnie:)