Hello to everyone. It is a damp morning here, after early morning rains. Rain has stopped, and the sun is peeking out. The grass is just vivid green, and things are starting to look more like spring. While walking yesterday, I noticed a neighbor's yard a few doors down, was just full of wild violets. It looked so pretty to me. I just stopped and look at it for a few minutes - love the bits of color. The birds are singing away this morning, the squirrels are out getting breakfast, and the kitties have eaten. Oh, and it was 60* when I got up!!!
Today will be warmer and sunny. We have storms coming in again OVERNIGHT. I am so tired of the big change in storms showing up overnight. That is scary. At least during the day, you can see what the sky looks like! Remember when we just used to have rain showers and not storms? Anyone in the path - stay safe.
I love nature and do all I can for the creatures that show up in my yard. They DO give joy, and that is all I need from them.
I walk and try to pick up trash along the way. No one generally realizes who does it - but I know they enjoy a cleaner and neater neighborhood. A simple smile or a 'hello' can do wonders for a stranger. Reach that item the elderly person can't and give them a hand at the store.
Keep your yard and home neat and clean - it is so appreciated by others. Trust me, I have some neighbors that take care of nothing - and it is awful. When they do pick up, we all smile a little more.
Just be kind. Be thoughtful. Be caring. Be helpful. Be mindful. Be prayerful!!!!!
Prayers are done in silence and when we are alone - but they do impact others. God hears us, even when it is just in our mind - so keep good thoughts.
Be your best person at all times. Some people live many years, but in reality, it is very short and we need to make it matter. Leave a legacy or memory that would make you smile if you read it of someone else!
Love you my friends.
Have a blessed day and weekend.
This is a great post, Cheryl. It seems so many people today are only focusing on themselves and not others in their family or community. Taking care of yourself first is very important but I believe you also need to think of others. It doesn't have to be much more than a smile or a kind word and it does wonders.
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This is important. The more we practice being kind and helpful the easier it will become and it will help the world be a nicer place. Eventually that will be our "default behaviour"!
ReplyDeleteNowadays it seems that many people have lost any restraint on mean words. They're used to behaving like trolls on the internet, saying whatever comes to mind because they are invisible, unknown, and therefore "safe".
People remember when you act badly. There's a man here who was very rude to a waitress and my children saw/heard it all. They were shocked and told me all about it. I've been leery of that man ever since, and he's a dear friend of people I'm friends with, so it's awkward as I meet him socially.
That's a sweet picture of the little girl with the robin. :)
MaryB
I have faltered at times and lashed out at people who irritated me. But mostly I try to be kind, especially to people who many people ignore. I’ve heard it said you can tell a person’s character by how they treat a waitress or waiter and I think it is true.
ReplyDeleteI am short and frequently ask for help reaching items in the grocery store. Most of the time, the people who help me seem happy that they’ve been able to do a small good deed by helping me.
We are in a real drought and my county is going to increase water restrictions next week. I usually wash my car by driving it onto the grass and washing it there. (Car is covered in green oak and needs washing desperately.) That is now restricted to a household’s one watering day, Tuesday for me. Even hand watering is restricted to that one day. For those who have lawn sprinkler systems (not me) watering can only be done in the overnight hours. Barbara M.
Excellent post! It should be required reading with a pop quiz! Twice I have witnessed an incredibly rude man, muscle his way in front of a woman. We were at Meijer one day and Erin was shopping with us. As we approached the checkout lanes, a man RAN to get in front of Erin. When we were at Costco this week, leaving the store, some young punk ran to get in front of me. These are the same people who, upon seeing the lane closed sign, gallop up in that lane to get in front of everyone else. More and more I see pure evil in this world and have to stay close to the Master to overcome the negative feelings and live my life as He would wish.
ReplyDeleteMore rain coming...at least we won't go into planting season dry. I worked outside yesterday, pulling weeds and running small branches and the neighbor's pine cones through the shedder/chopper. Made some nice mulch. The neighbor gave the Farmer a dozen pretty eggs. The shells are so pretty, it seems a shame to crack them.
Enjoy your weekend!
Yes, everyone deserves kindness.
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