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Tag Archives: kindness
Regret Has Lived Long Enough
Very few memories of when I was a toddler stuck, however, there is one that has remained constant since the fall after my second birthday. Mom, Dad and I were visiting my Grandfather (my father’s father) way down in the … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Family, Memories
Tagged heart warming, kindness, little things
A Gift Above All Others
The trouble is, you think you have time. Buddha I ran across that Buddhism quote and it stopped me completely still in though for a few moments. Silently, the thought rang inside “I always thought I had plenty of time… lots … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Living in the Present, Wisdom
Tagged caring about others, kindness, loving
Two Ears and One Mouth
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote, Talking is like playing on the harp; there is as much in laying the hand on the strings to stop their vibration as in twanging them to bring out their music. My translation: it’s just as … Continue reading
Posted in Insight, People, Relationships
Tagged being a good listener, caring about others, kindness
Of Beauty and Youth and Grace
Yesterday morning brought am early morning appointment at the dentist to check out some minor tooth discomfort I have been having intermittently. Luckily it turned out to be no real concern and the appointment was short and routine. As I … Continue reading