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>From: "Valann" <valthorley@aol.com> >Reply-To: "serendipity newsletter group" <serendipitynewslettergroup@groups.msn.com> >To: "serendipity newsletter group" <serendipitynewslettergroup@groups.msn.com> >Subject: One kind word >Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 09:02:19 -0800 > >----------------------------------------------------------- > >New Message on serendipity newsletter group > >----------------------------------------------------------- >From: Valann >Message 1 in Discussion > >One Kind Word > >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 or careless word... >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 or careless word... >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 that was happy >As 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 circling 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. >James W. Foley > > > >----------------------------------------------------------- > >To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. >http://groups.msn.com/serendipitynewslettergroup/_emailsettings.msnw > >Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. >http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help > >For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. >http://groups.msn.com/contact > >If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. >mailto:serendipitynewslettergroup-remove@groups.msn.com