Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Kindness and the Lasting Impact of a Gift

"But what doesn't die is the love we give to others.  There is no end to that."
~ Gloria Whelan

I recently spoke to a former colleague on the telephone and she asked how my children were doing.  As we were talking, I glanced at my bookshelf and saw a small scrapbook that she had given more more than 14 years ago.  She had decorated the pages, so all I had to do was adhere the photos to the pages and I had an immediate scrapbook of one of my children's first months at home.  I love the scrapbook as does the child who is featured in it.  I mentioned to my former colleague how very much we appreciate the book, and she and I marveled at how much time had gone by.  The lasting power of kindness never ceases to amaze me.

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