roots
“No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another. Good example is followed. A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees. The greatest work that kindness does to others is that it makes them kind themselves.” (amelia earhart)
as i have begun to feel more connected to myself, to my family, to my environment, i have noticed that there is a lot more kindness in my life, a lot more gentleness. every morning as i pull my bike out of the garage and smile at the blooming roses and take notice of how my garden is growing, vegetables shooting off flowers and spreading their branches outward, i smile inside and feel that all is right with my world. the smile dances through my days and my connections with people grow deeper and i find myself surrounded by family and friends and the realization that i am truly blessed. perhaps all the tragedy in my life has brought me to this place, this place that sighs content inside, this place that is full of possibilities, this place that feels rooted in life.
it feels good to feel this quiet happy and it feels good to pass along the roots of kindness. sending all who read this a bit of kindness and a smile today.








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