“I’ll do it.” I found myself with empty hands as my son took over, concern for my dodgy back making him move the heavy sack of soil. There will be many things he cannot help with as we begin to edge the pond with flowers, but this he could manage and, knowing that I would struggle, took matters into his own hands. It was a small thing, but it shows an awareness of the problems faced by others and a willingness to do something about it.
Just as the pebble that is tossed into a pool will create a wide circle of ripples, so do tiny acts of kindness and consideration add up, producing a cumulative effect far greater than the sum of its parts.
It is the small gestures that make a difference, just as it is from seemingly insignificant events or simplest of phrases from which understanding may be born. It doesn’t matter where you hear them, or read them… the right words may spark a train of thought that will unfold like a forest from scattered seed. It may take no more than a moment, or it may take a lifetime…
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Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
This is beautiful Sue. Goes back to ‘it takes a village’. I’ve just returned and been in quarantine. Pretty sure I’ve got ‘it’. 😦 And sorry WP won’t let me ‘like’, but I love. ❤
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Glad to see you back, Debby… but so sorry to hear you are unwell. Take care of yourself xx
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Thank you Sue, just catching up on the backlog of life here, and dealing with the new world order as it seems we are all in now. Stay safe! ❤
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Hope you feel bettr soon, Debby and that your husband gets the treatment he needs. ❤
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Thank you Sue. I’m trying to get tested. Working on a plan with hub’s surgeon too. Oye! Life was better 2 weeks ago, lol ❤
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Everything has changed very quickly…<3
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No kidding! 😦 x
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Sorry to hear you are sick. Take care.
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Thanks Michelle. I’m good now – quarantined but good. Stay safe ❤
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A very useful message at this time, Sue. Doing little things – even just an email or a card – to let your friends and neighbors know you are thinking of them can be a huge boost. I’, sorry to hear Debby hasn’t been well and I hope the recovery fairies – or good medicine – fixes her up soon!
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It really doesn’t take a lot to make a big difference to a person or a community.
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Beautiful, Sue. Staying in touch with others is really important for all of us, especially now with all the lockdowns and threat of this virus. Stay safe!
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I agree, Michelle… we may not be able to make physical contact, but we can still ‘be there’ for each other. x
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Absolutely! Even across the miles. ❤️
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