One Kind Word

[sexysadie]

Drop a pebble in the water: just a splash, and it is gone;
But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on,
Spreading, spreading from the center, flowing on out to the sea.
And there is no way of telling where the end is going to be.

Drop a pebble in the water: in a minute you forget,
But there's little waves a-flowing, and there's ripples circling yet,
And those little waves a-flowing to a great big wave have grown;
You've disturbed a mighty river just by dropping in a stone.

Drop an unkind word, or careless: in a minute it is gone;
But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on.
They keep spreading, spreading, spreading from the center as they go,
And there is no way to stop them, once you've started them to flow.

Drop an unkind word, or careless: in a minute you forget;
But there's little waves a-flowing, and there's ripples circling yet,
And perhaps in some sad heart a mighty wave of tears you've stirred,
And disturbed a life was happy ere you dropped that unkind word.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness: just a flash and it is gone;
But there's half-a-hundred ripples circling on and on and on,
Bearing hope and joy and comfort on each splashing, dashing wave
Till you wouldn't believe the volume of the one kind word you gave.

Drop a word of cheer and kindness: in a minute you forget;
But there's gladness still a-swelling, and there's joy acircling yet,
And you've rolled a wave of comfort whose sweet music can be heard
Over miles and miles of water just by dropping one kind word.

[roadkill]

another great post and lesson. you are a remarkable lady. thank you luv for sharing and for just being you.

[squirt]

that reminds me of the holes in the fence, while we can take words back, we'll never be able to undo their damage once they've left our lips, the scars will be carried forever, a certain angel I know likes to say, "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, good action, good reaction, bad action, bad reaction ... " another version of the ripple effect, what we do today may not make any difference in our lives tomorrow, but it could make a major difference in someone's life down the road ... excellent post m'Lady!

[sexysadie]

Originally Posted by roadkill

another great post and lesson. you are a remarkable lady. thank you luv for sharing and for just being you.

You're very welcome sweety, it was my pleasure..

[sexysadie]

Originally Posted by squirt

that reminds me of the holes in the fence, while we can take words back, we'll never be able to undo their damage once they've left our lips, the scars will be carried forever, a certain angel I know likes to say, "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, good action, good reaction, bad action, bad reaction ... " another version of the ripple effect, what we do today may not make any difference in our lives tomorrow, but it could make a major difference in someone's life down the road ... excellent post m'Lady!

You're so right...I don't think there is any such thing as a small act of kindness. Each and every act creates a ripple.

There's a ripple effect,
In all that we do.
What you do touches me,
What I do touches you."

Thank you for your reply sweety, you're a very smart lady, and a very nice person...

[mystical]

beautiful post sadie, thank you so much for sharing

[sexysadie]

Originally Posted by mystical

beautiful post sadie, thank you so much for sharing

You're welcome Mystical...I'm so glad you liked it..

[Patrish]

Love the post!!!

[sexysadie]

Originally Posted by Patrish

Love the post!!!

Thank You Patrish.