Today I looked at an old woman walking down the street. Her clothes were tattered and her legs housed shoeless feet.
As I walked closer to her, staring in disbelief; She looked up at me and from the smile that was on her face I felt warmth all the way to the very tips of my toes. In her hand was a beautiful red rose;
“I grow them” she said to me, “They bloom their best when I talk to them”
“Each one is different but yet still beautiful in it’s own way”
She placed the rose in my hand and then walked away.
Do they know….
She had a reason for the way she was.
But still she shown with unconditional love.
She was poor it was plain to see.
But she had so much more than you and me.
She had FAITH
I walked on down the street and there at the park entrance was a man. Attached at his waist was a board… “Oh Dear God” it was his legs!
A small child had fallen to the edge of the street, No one moved their feet to help. But this man scooted as fast as he could and grabbed the child. As he reassured the child they were ok… the Mother approached looking down in amazement.
She shook the man’s hand and said a strangled “Thanks”
He looked up into the sky and smiled so brightly.
I think I heard him say “Thank You God for my arms”
Do they know….
He had a reason for the way he was
But still shown with unconditional love
He was inflicted, it was plain to see
But he walked a lot prouder than you and me
He had COURAGE
I continued on down the street and noticed a couple walking slow
I thought to myself …”They look pretty normal”
As I got closer I noticed that they looked different…
And there on their faces were those beautiful smiles.
He looked at me and said “Guess what”?…. I smiled and asked “What”?
He said, “We are in love, and they said we couldn’t make it on our own,
But we do real good because there’s two not one;
We are going to buy a wastebasket…. want to come along”?
I replied “No” but wished them luck… he grabbed me without warning
And I got a great big hug… “We will make it… wait and see”
And down the street they went
Do they know….
They had a reason for the way they were
But still they shown with unconditional love
They were retarded, it was plain to see
But they were smarter than you and me
They had HOPE
Do YOU know….
That each of us are different and special in our way
Don’t be so quick to judge or scorn
Can you love unconditionally and have the courage to go for your dream’s
And do you have the faith that it will happen?
Can you hope for all others the same?
Reach out and become rich with …
“Unconditional Love”
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