What does it cost to be kind? by papilloncharity

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What does it cost to be kind?
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It is a cold and a wet morning in Johannesburg and mother nature sends the hungry birds to us.

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The little ones are very wet and desperate for food as it fortifies them against the cold.

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Look how wet this young guy is! It is going to be a very cold night for him.

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And this wet little lady has babies to feed.

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But for a while the rain stopped and mother nature awarded us with a very rare sight! 6 wild Loeries and a Barbet surrounding our fruit plate. 

It is the same in all that we do! The birds can never give anything back except their beauty. 
A little orphan child cannot give anything back except tears of thankfulness.
A new t-shirt or a pair of shoes makes a poor little child's face to shine.
A frail old person cannot give anything back except a heart warming smile.
A Christmas present for one who has nothing brings squeals of delight!
Can anyone of them give back? If they could it would not be kindness!

Here is a poem that we live by!

Weaving our soul’s garments

“We are all busy weavers. Forever are we throwing the
shuttle backward and forward, each moment leaving
one new thread in the web of our life, which shall stay
there forever. Every thought, every feeling, every motion,
every light fancy that plays but for a moment in the soul,
becomes a thread which is instantly a permanent part of the
life we are living. Our words and acts are threads clean and
beautiful or stained and blemished, according to their moral
character. Thus we are forever weaving, and the web that we
make our souls must wear in eternity. How important it is
that we put into this fabric only threads of immortal beauty!
If we do God’s will always, and train ourselves to think over
God’s thoughts, and to receive into our heart the influences of
God’s love and grace, and to yield ever and only to God’s Spirit, 
we shall weave for our souls a seamless robe of righteousness
which shall appear radiant and lovely when all earth’s garments
have faded and crumbled to dust.”

(In Green Pastures – JR Miller 1927)

And finally!

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New clothes and a new ball for a little orphan.

422 Tons of donated goods including clothing, food, bedding, toiletries etcetera has thus far been freely disturbed to poor areas by The Papillon Foundation to poor areas in the country!

Thank you for your kind visit to a post by @papilloncharity

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@bluetechno ·
Wise words sir Stephen!
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@papilloncharity ·
Good to see you again my friend! And as I said, welcome back! I feel better with you around as I know your heart! Blessings!
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@bluetechno ·
Thank you very much! Have a nice weekend!
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@recan ·
Kindness goes a long way! Resteemed, maybe it can rub off on other's too.
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@papilloncharity ·
@recan, thank you for your own kindness by sharing this post with others! Blessings to you and yours!
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@denmarkguy ·
Kindness definitely matters... and usually it is free, and yet makes both you and the recipient feel better.
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