VJs Weekly Challenge – Heartwarming
“It is not important what is said, what is important is what is heard.” Jeffrey Fry
And Yet Miniature horses on cancer wards, rescue dogs in nursing homes, kittens pulled from drains and ducklings fit for ooh and ah, selfless gifting on the streets, a kidney given for who it fits and pay it forward everywhere, warms the hearts of everyone, but, more than that, at least for me, true heartwarming is the least of these, more a simple thank you, even hello, even more, an unsolicited "I forgive you" and yet, "I hear you" really undoes me to my very core. ©Paul Vincent Cannon
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Here, here, Paul! There was a guitarist outside the local grocery store who had had no donations thrown into his open guitar case. I had a $5 in my pocket that I tossed in while he was sitting dejectedly nearby. He didn’t even grunt thank you. As I pulled my car out of the parking lot, he was once again standing up and playing his guitar. I don’t know if he ever got any other donations but at least for a while, he was trying.
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Yes, how we pass by on the other side, so many disengaged and so many self focused, cheers my heart to hear that you took that step, and who knows what he’s going through?
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I hear you Paul 🙂 Such a heartfelt poem.
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That is wonderful to hear, many thanks 🙂
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A moving simplicity of sentiment.
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Thank you 🙂 much appreciated.
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Especially in these times of isolation, just to be heard – a heartwarming gift indeed.
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Thank you VJ, yes, especially now.
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Welcome.
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A wonderful piece Paul. Little act of kindness is what we need.
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We sure do, and need to be too, makes the world go round.
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford.
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Cheers Jonathan 🙂
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ORT-ORT-ORT-!
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I hear you, Paul. Excellent piece! It never ceases to amaze me how a poet can put into 84 words what would take me 500.
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Really appreciate your response Janet, wow, thank you.
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It’s always the little things that count.Thank you, Paul! A great poem! Michael
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So true Michael, well said 🙂
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little words that mean so much like yours here.. I agred Paul!❤️
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Absolutely Cindy, I was certain you would, you know this 🙂
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You seem to know me well. ❤️
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I hear you!
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Wonderful, thank you Kate 🙂
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That’s exactly what I thought!
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great minds think alike!
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I hear an echo 🙂
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Really powerful Paul. It’s those simple but true connections that really warm the heart.
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Yes, and your response tells me you know it well, thank you indeed.
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Didn’t expect that ending. Nice … makes you think 🙂
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I’m so glad it surprised you in that nice way, thank you very much for sharing that 🙂
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Beautiful
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Many thanks Ruth 🙂
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My pleasure.
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Very moving… Yes, It means a lot especially these days.
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I agree Amy now more than ever, thank you.
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I know whereof you speak. And just think of how much it means when we give that gift of “hearing you” to others.
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A gift indeed, so precious, thank you Liz.
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You’re welcome, Paul.
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Excellent Piece Mr Paul and The Whole World Needs To Show Kindness and Not Just Some😤It’s How You Make America Great Again😉🤓
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Yes, how we make the world a better place starting where we are. Many thanks.
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Beautiful – I love this one
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