2025-09-18

“The Gift of Goodness”

Be good to yourself—start gentle, start small,

In the quiet of morning, or night’s velvet call.

A breath that is steady, a thought that is kind,

A moment of stillness to soften your mind.

Speak softly inside where your worries reside,

Remind your own heart it’s enough just to try.

You’re not here to conquer, but simply to grow,

To honor the seasons that move in your soul.

Be good to another—your neighbor, your friend,

A stranger whose story you can’t comprehend.

A smile can be shelter, a word can be grace,

The world grows much lighter with love in its place.

We’re all made of shadows and light interlaced,

Each one of us stumbling, each one with a face

That longs to be seen, to be known, to belong—

A whisper of mercy can carry us strong.

So share what you can—your laughter, your care,

Your silence that listens, your time that is rare.

Love isn’t wasted; it multiplies wide,

Like ripples on water or stars in the tide.

Be good to yourself. Be good to the rest.

For kindness, not riches, will measure your best.

And love, when it’s given, returns like a dove—

So open your hands, and share what you love.

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