The Kindness of Children
Nisha came to school today
with new glasses.
She brought her old ones back
to give to Brita.
Someone stepped on her pair
when she left them on the floor
months ago.
She's been squinting ever since.
Today she saw the world more clearly.
And no one laughed or snickered
we all said, "good for you!"
What a privledge
to witness a heart so big and gracious
assessing twelve-year-old resources
to give this bold gift
We can all change the world
in our own way
if we would consider it
with new glasses.
She brought her old ones back
to give to Brita.
Someone stepped on her pair
when she left them on the floor
months ago.
She's been squinting ever since.
Today she saw the world more clearly.
And no one laughed or snickered
we all said, "good for you!"
What a privledge
to witness a heart so big and gracious
assessing twelve-year-old resources
to give this bold gift
We can all change the world
in our own way
if we would consider it
posted by Emily at 10:35 PM
5 Comments:
the last stanza sums it all up, girl.
truetruetrue.
now if we can only convince others to follow that idea...
This is wonderful! What a precious child to have a heart so big and generous. :-)
"We can all change the world
in our own way
if we would consider it"
OK these words deserve to go on a sampler and be beautifully stitched for posterity. I love this, thanks, ecm!
"We can all change the world
in our own way
if we would consider it"
OK these words deserve to go on a sampler and be beautifully stitched for posterity. I love this, thanks, ecm!
how wonderful that your class celebrated a kind, unselfish act.
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