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C.L. Charlesworth

An End of Kindness

Posted on December 18, 2020 by c.l. charlesworth

Taking a look at the year 2020, many things come to mind:

what has happened and what hasn’t happened

We rush through life.

We miss many of its greatest rewards:

to take the gentler road

to take time to talk to people,

and learn more about their lives.

It will broaden your life.

It will give you compassion:

to accept their kindness,

and be kind in return.

“Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.” — Theodore Isaac Rubin

To all my friends and family; let us look towards a kinder new year.

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Michael Conner

3 years ago

Kindness and good manners should be mandatory. The alternatives lead quickly to dead ends and darkness.

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c.l. charlesworth

3 years ago

Reply to Michael Conner

Michael, I truly believe if humans can set aside their arrogance for power and control, we can begin to listen to each other. And maybe, just maybe, we can survive. Thank you for your kindness and friendship.

Ron L Hackenberg

3 years ago

That hits the nail on the head,,,,

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c.l. charlesworth

3 years ago

Reply to Ron L Hackenberg

Ron, as you and I will agree, the simplest things in life seem to be the hardest to comprehend.

Terrie & Eliseo Rosario

3 years ago

Twas 7 Days

TWAS seven days before Christmas and all through the town.
People wore masks that covered their frown.
The frown had begun way back in the Spring.
When, a global pandemic changed everything.
They called it corona, but unlike the beer . . .
It didn’t bring good times . . . it didn’t bring cheer.
Airplanes were grounded, travel was banded.
Borders were closed across air, sea, and land.
As the world entered lockdown to flatten the curve,
The economy halted and folks lost their nerve.
From March to July, we rode the first wave,
People stayed home they tried to behave.
When summer emerged, the lockdown was lifted.
But away from caution, many folks drifted.
Now it’s December and cases are spiking.
Wave two has arrived, much to our disliking.
It’s true that this year has had sadness a plenty.
We’ll never forget the year 2020.
And just ‘round the corner the holiday season,
But why be merry? Is there even one reason?
To decorate the house and put up the tree,
Who will see it . . . no one but me.
But outside my window the snow gently falls.
And I think to myself, let’s deck the halls!
So, I gathered the ribbon, the garland, and bows.
As I play those old carols, my happiness grows.
Christmas is not cancelled and neither is hope.
If we lean on each other, I know we can cope.

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c.l. charlesworth

3 years ago

Reply to Terrie & Eliseo Rosario

There comes a time when what we do is no longer a sense of entitlement, but rather an act of stupidity and selfishness. Standing in a crowd, brave enough to do against the grain, is what we do as human beings doing the right thing. I recall Spike Lee’s movie “Do The Right Thing” and somewhere between the beginning and the end of the movie…his message still resonates.

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c.l. charlesworth

3 years ago

Reply to Terrie & Eliseo Rosario

Terrie and Eliseo, to add to my previous comment, we are bound with times of uncertainty, stealing our sleep and laughter. There is a amount of tiredness that makes me weary the more I stare at the clock. I grab the calendar and slowly turn its page. The sigh of relief that 2020 is coming to an end, gives me a hope there is a new life coming. I won’t forget this year. But I hope, as many unpleasant memories, these past months become a distant fog.