I DON’T ADMIRE YOU. . .
July 5, 2017It’s true.
I admire the way you comb your hair,
and the way you mow my lawn.
YOU mean more than what YOU DO;
yes, even what you do for me!
YOU are my neighbor . . . friend . . . brother . . . sister.
You? I LOVE!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
A LIFE CHANGER!
February 8, 2017Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself.
– Mohsin Hamid –
Still Loving Thy Neighbors?
January 30, 2017Used to be when new folks came to our neighborhood we welcomed them, made friends, greeted them with homemade bread or a meal . . . we all got along and lasting, valued relationships were created.
Think Again!
October 2, 2016Weight, measure, value . . . simple concepts? Not really!
When I was very young, my dad offered me a dollar at the fair. I was disappointed. I heard coins jingling in his pocket! Why would I want a piece of paper, I thought, coins were heavier so that must be more . . and better! Silly little me! Not always! How do we decide value throughout our daily lives?
What do you value the most? Being an adult, I know 25 pennies weigh more than a dollar but have less value, but this doesn’t mean I always get the right answer when I answer the question just posed here.
- The old lady across the street is looking bone weary as she rakes her leaves. Mine are done so I can relax and read a book. Value?
- Sunday morning after a tiring week. I don’t need to get up for church. Value?
- The 4 year old is crying but my] show goes off in 15 minutes. Probably nothing, she can wait. Value?
WHAT DO YOU VALUE MOST? The answer lies in your HEART!