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"Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever."
-Author Unknown
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Mother's Day is celebrated in many parts of the world today to honor mothers and motherhood. Happy Mother's Day to mothers everywhere!
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Positive Energy Tip
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 Somebody's Mother
The woman was old and ragged and gray
And bent with the chill of the Winter's day.
The street was wet with a recent snow
And the woman's feet were aged and slow.
She stood at the crossing and waited long,
Alone, uncared for, amid the throng
Of human beings who passed her by
Nor heeded the glance of her anxious eyes.
Down the street, with laughter and shout,
Glad in the freedom of "school let out,"
Came the boys like a flock of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled white and deep.
Past the woman so old and gray
Hastened the children on their way.
Nor offered a helping hand to her -
So meek, so timid, afraid to stir
Lest the carriage wheels or the horses' feet
Should crowd her down in the slippery street.
At last came one of the merry troop,
The gayest laddie of all the group;
He paused beside her and whispered low,
"I'll help you cross, if you wish to go."
Her aged hand on his strong young arm
She placed, and so, without hurt or harm,
He guided the trembling feet along,
Proud that his own were firm and strong.
Then back again to his friends he went,
His young heart happy and well content.
"She's somebody's mother, boys, you know,
For all she's aged and poor and slow,
"And I hope some fellow will lend a hand
To help my mother, you understand,
"If ever she's poor and old and gray,
When her own dear boy is far away."
And "somebody's mother" bowed low her head
In her home that night, and the prayer she said
Was "God be kind to the noble boy,
Who is somebody's son, and pride and joy!"
-by Mary Dow Brine
(1816-1913)
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Energy Challenge
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Lend A Hand
"Somebody's Mother" is my all time favorite poem. I memorized it as a child and (thanks to the internet) was able to retrieve it easily in honor of Mother's Day 2010. Even though we no longer have to worry about getting "trampled by horses feet", teaching our children the value of helping others is as important today as it was when this poem was written.
As you go about your week, be mindful ways you can "lend a hand" to a somebody - a mother, a father, a friend, a colleague or even a stranger. It can be
something small, or the start of something big.
Don't know where
to start? Here are ten ideas to get you thinking (and
I'm sure you can come up with lots more):
1. Smile and be
friendly.
2. Comfort someone
in grief.
3. Purchase restaurant gift certificates and keep them in your car to give to a
homeless person.
4. Lend your ear.
Often someone who is sad, depressed, angry, or frustrated just needs
someone who will listen.
5. Help someone get
active.
6. Send a nice
email. Just a quick note telling someone how much you appreciate them,
or how proud you are of them, or just saying thank you for something
they did.
7. Donate something
you don't use. Or a whole box of somethings. Drop them off at a charity -
others can put your clutter to good use.
8. Offer to babysit.
9. Create a care
package for someone who is sick or
otherwise in need of a pick-me-up.
10. Be patient with someone who often frustrates you.
Helping others makes you feel better about yourself;
connects you with another person, at least for a moment, if not for life; improves the life of another, at least a little;
makes the world a better place, one little step at a time;
and if that kindness is passed on, it can multiply, and multiply.
Happy Mother's Day!
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