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It may be fashionable to be unkind,
To dismiss civility as weak
And see polite discourse
As reflecting ‘snowflake’ fragility.
One wonders, though,
About the price of bullish ways
On our children
Who are learning
Not what we say
But what we model.
Will they grow to celebrate insult
As denoting power,
And be enthused
By pseudo-charm;
Or will they see
The true resilience of empathy
So hate and war
Can finally be
Disarmed?
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Abel Tasman Coast Track; Photo: Inbar Asif
Hold up those who are too small
So they, too, can have a view
And visibility.
Hoist up those who are too timid
Or are silenced
So they, too, can have a voice
And secure platform.
Elevate the discourse
On behalf of those
Who had forgotten
Or had become accustomed
To degraded declarations,
And so can use a gentle template
How.
Offer a hand to those most in need
Of a perspective
So they may see
Broader horizons
For understanding
Not just might
But heart and mind.
For The Daily Post
And He Duly Obliged…. (click link to go to original posting at thekindness.com blog)
Lovely!
Good for his mama for teaching him to be discerning in seeking help AND for letting him know that he CAN seek help if there’s something too big or difficult for him to manage. As for the task itself–I think the match is perfect! A cop ones told me that police officers tie very good knots–the last thing you want is to have a lace go loose when you’re chasing a suspect…
Good call, kiddo!
(and good job, Mr. Cop!)
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