There
.
w
a
s
.
only
I . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
shy
behind
.
t
h
e
.
smile,
.
.
I
.
.
once
knew
.
a
s
.
a
.
child . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
b
u
t
–
–
–
the
warmth
–
–
felt
good,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
love,
.
.
i
t
.
.
did
shine . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
l
l
–
–
–
across
.
t
h
e
.
valleys
.
o
f
.
my
life . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
f
o
r
–
–
–
although,
.
I
.
w
a
s
.
distant
.
a
t
.
times . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
I
still
.
w
a
s
.
kind,
–
–
offering
words
.
o
f
.
hope
.
t
o
.
those
.
temporarily
blind,
–
–
offering
.
a
.
beam
.
o
f
.
sunshine,
.
.
t
h
e
.
.
lost
.
m
i
g
h
t
.
find . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ offering
.
a
.
beam
.
o
f
.
sunshine,
.
.
t
h
e
.
.
lost
.
m
i
g
h
t
.
find . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
Forgiveness
.
i
s
.
easy,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
acceptance
kind,
–
–
when
.
y
o
u
.
realize,
–
–
everyone
.
i
s
.
a
.
child
.
t
h
a
t
.
gets
lost
.
a
t
.
times . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ everyone,
.
a
.
child
.
t
h
a
t
.
gets
lost
.
i
n
.
life,
.
.
f
r
o
m
.
.
time
.
t
o
.
time . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
There
.
w
a
s
.
only
.
I . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
shy
behind
.
t
h
e
.
smile,
.
.
I
.
.
once
knew
.
a
s
.
a
.
child . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
b
u
t
–
–
–
the
warmth
–
–
felt
good,
.
.
a
n
d
.
.
love,
.
.
i
t
.
.
did
shine . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
i
n
t
o
–
–
–
the
.
d
e
p
t
h
s
.
far
behind . . .
–
–
–
.
.
~ removing
.
t
h
e
.
blindness
.
f
r
o
m
.
the
eyes . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ easing
.
t
h
e
.
worries
.
f
r
o
m
.
the
mind . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
you
began
.
t
o
.
dance
again,
–
–
beneath
.
t
h
e
.
wide
.
o
p
e
n
.
skies . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
a
n
d
–
–
–
the
joy
.
y
o
u
.
gained,
.
.
a
l
s
o
.
.
became
mine . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
when
there
.
w
a
s
.
only
.
I . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
when
there
.
w
a
s
.
only
.
I . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
when
there
.
w
a
s
.
only
.
I . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
shy
behind
.
t
h
e
.
smile . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
~ shy
behind
.
t
h
e
.
smile . . .
–
–
–
.
.
.
I
.
once
knew
.
a
s
.
a
.
child.
Reflection: This was a inspirational/hope-themed poem that I wrote back in October of 2014 in reflection of where even the slightest warmth, kindness, hope, acceptance, patience, and forgiveness can change two lives at the same time – theirs and yours; even if only for a moment, an hour, or a day. Because every form of warmth and kindness you offer to others, comes back into your own via the shared experience. So, do this. And do it often.