It's sometimes easy to think
We have nothing to give;
Yet we often have more to offer
Than we tend to believe.
We can give a smile
To those we meet on our way;
It could warm their hearts
And brighten their day.
We can give a pat,
A gentle squeeze, a simple touch.
If offered in the nick of time
Sometimes can mean so much.
We can give a second chance,
For that willingness to forgive
Others for their seeming lapses,
Is a blessed thing to give.
We can lend a listening hear
To someone who seems distraught;
For the comfort it often affords,
Money sometimes cannot.
We can offer kind words;
"Thank you," "Love you," "Well done,"
Are sometimes all we have to say
To be a blessing to someone.
It's true, money is important.
So many needs it can relieve;
Still we can look beyond the purse
And find priceless things to give.
Thoughts On Giving Kindness And Caring
Beyond The Purse
Published: December 2017
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