Dear Steve, thanks for this beautiful message. I love this one. Thanks for sharing. Original message: > Little Acts Of Love > As I loaded dishes into the dishwasher, I sang along with the radio. My > grandson looked up from the picture he was coloring and said, "Grandma, > there's one thing about you that I don't like." > Anticipating what he was going to say, I asked, "What? That I sing all > the time?" > "No," he answered, "It's not how much you sing, it's how BAD you sing." > Once again, I was reminded that God did not bless me with a good > singing voice. I used to wish that I were a wonderful singer, so I > could entertain thousands of adoring fans packed into crowded stadiums. > In reality, my singing can't even please one six year old. > I also used to wish I were a great orator. I've always envied people > who could speak eloquently. I have trouble completing a sentence that > can be understood by a preschooler. > I may not possess the talents I would have preferred to be born with, > but I still have the ability to change the world... and so do you! > Changing the world doesn't require wealth, talent, or a huge investment > of time. Right now, you, yes, you, with your current limitations and > abilities, have tremendous power to impact others. > Don't believe me? Have you ever had a day in which everything you > touched went wrong? > When you were at the end of your rope, did someone speak a kind word or > help you out? Do you remember how it warmed your heart and perked up > your spirit? Small, loving acts make a profound difference. Everyone > longs to feel noticed and appreciated. > That's why it means so much when someone surprises us with a simple act > of caring. > It assures us that we matter. > Discouraged people are everywhere. They need you. Don't overlook > opportunities to make a difference in someone's life. A smile, a note, > or a phone call won't take much effort, but they can make someone's > day. Not only will your kindness be appreciated by the recipient and > rewarded by God, but it will enrich your own life too. > Many folks say, "I'm just one person. I can't make a difference." If > you've ever been on the receiving end of a hug just when it's needed, > you know one person's concern is powerful. Do you compare your > contribution to a tiny drop of water in the huge ocean? Mother > Theresa's view was that the ocean would be less without that one drop. > There could be no mountains, if not for the tiny grains of sand from > which the mountains are made. Little things pack a big punch. > Encouragement takes only a moment to give but it delivers an important > message of love and concern to the recipient, and it could last a > lifetime. Your empathy and time can lessen someone's load and make > their life journey easier. > We may not speak like Billy Graham or sing like Frank Sinatra, but we > each have our own unique talents. Have you considered that you may be > exactly what someone desperately needs? > Open your heart. Show you care. Share a little love.
> A single candle can illuminate an entire room. A true friend lights up > an entire lifetime. Thanks for the bright lights of your friendship. > -- Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
