What We Have, We Give.

My darlings, this morning I find inspiration through the words of poet, Alberto Rios – “When Giving Is All We Have.”

“One river gives
Its journey to the next.

We give because someone gave to us.
We give because nobody gave to us.

We give because giving has changed us.
We give because giving could have changed us.

We have been better for it,
We have been wounded by it—

Giving has many faces: It is loud and quiet,
Big, though small, diamond in wood-nails.

Its story is old, the plot worn and the pages too,
But we read this book, anyway, over and again:

Giving is, first and every time, hand to hand,
Mine to yours, yours to mine.

You gave me blue and I gave you yellow.
Together we are simple green. You gave me

What you did not have, and I gave you
What I had to give—together, we made

Something greater from the difference.”

In reading through I am reminded of the many instances when giving has made all the difference.

I think of my neighbor who after falling upon hard times, found faith again through the kindness of strangers.

I think of the little one who picked flowers from my garden – a gift for his mother in hospital.

I think of the many moments spent having coffee with friends, and the warmth of joy it left to heart.

We gain so much, when we give what we have – and that has made all the difference still.

In peace…

Namaste ❤️

Mindfully Musing