I wonder who else today
in Concourse A
is traveling to see their mom
in the hospital, who else
has a parent with a surgery
gone wrong? Who else
could use some tenderness—
perhaps that woman in green
on the transporter? Or maybe
the young mother chasing her child
on the moving walkway? Or
the middle-aged man deliberating
over snacks? Today, it seems
so obvious that all of us
need some tenderness—
regardless our story.
And so when the man
in 31 C offers to lift my suitcase
and fit it somehow
into the overhead bin,
I almost weep with relief,
but instead I smile and say
Thank you, yes, I need help.
All day, I think of how
one small generosity changes
the landscape of the heart.
All day, I am met with chances
to be grateful, to be kind.
May there be there all the kindness you need, and may we all be more cognizant on just how essential – and he precious – kindness is.
My best to your mom … and you. I’m sorry things are tender now.
thank you so much … ah, kindness abounds. thank you for the good thoughts … oh, what a scary time this has been.
Scary times call for extra dose of gentleness and a whole lot of tender care and deep breaths where one can manage them.
Sending another stash of hugs, for whenever one may be needed. And a bit of healing thoughts besides. I hope things work out for the best they can, the fastest they can.
“one small generosity changes the landscape of the heart” what a beautiful and apt way to say this….and so true! At 92, and with some infirmity, I am gifted like this over and over, and it restores my faith! I’m glad you could put it into words so clearly! It is art!
Oh Carol, your generosities with me have certainly changed the landscape of my heart! You are a gifter!
You captured airport thoughts so very well. The small edge -just making it through, or being overwhelmed, or being thankful.
Thank you … yes, it is a small edge. I love the way you say that.
Rosemerry…I have tried several times to “share” your poems via email, and they never go through. Is there some hitch in your setup?
that is soooo weird! I can ask the folks at wordpress for their help … thanks for the heads up
is it new or has it always been like this? there have been a coupla weird things in the last few months …
Today I did what I should have done originally–I sent a poem to myself (another email address) to test the system…IT WORKED! I guess my friend must have some barrier in her computer preventing her from receiving the “shares”…. I’ll alert her….