A Simple Act of Kindness
He held the door for the young lady who smiled at her son
Just in time for the young guy to see as he soon had to run
Putting a dollar in the mans jar this was noticed by a passerby
As he wouldn't go that far for in this kind act he couldn't deny
He stopped at the stop sign signaling the elderly woman to go
That she was slow was fine for it was only patience he would show
She waved to say thank you as he slowly went by and on his way
And then what that woman would do in making someone else's day
In finally getting to the register the young girl seemed under such stress
Touching her hand and saying to her, God does not see your life as a mess
In heading back out to the door the young girl said let me get that for you
The little boy behind her in the store well he just learned something new
Just like ripples in the pond each one was started by one simple act
For it is what will happen beyond that only the Lord above can track
So cause some ripples of your own and don't be shy about it
Only to yourself let it be known after all it only takes a minute
Copyright © Vincent Flannery | Year Posted 2014
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