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Echoes of Kindness.

Ripples of Good Deeds.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published about a year ago 3 min read
Echoes of Kindness.
Photo by Ditto Bowo on Unsplash



In the quiet of morning, when the world is hushed,
A single act of kindness, a simple gesture,
Spreads through the air like a gentle breeze,
Touching hearts, stirring souls,
Creating ripples in the fabric of existence,
Echoes that carry far beyond the moment,
Far beyond the sight of the giver and receiver.

A smile, a kind word, a helping hand,
Small acts, insignificant to the hurried mind,
Yet powerful in their simplicity, in their sincerity,
Creating waves that move through time,
Touching lives in ways unseen, unknown,
Leaving behind a trail of light, of warmth,
A testament to the power of goodness.

The old man on the corner, his eyes dim with age,
Feels the touch of kindness in a warm meal given,
In a moment of conversation, a sharing of stories,
And as he walks away, his heart a little lighter,
He smiles at the child passing by,
And the child, in turn, carries that smile,
A torch of light, a spark of joy,
Spreading the warmth of that simple act.

In a bustling city, a woman hurriedly walks,
Her mind occupied, her heart burdened,
And in a moment of frustration, she drops her bags,
Scattering her belongings across the pavement.
A stranger stops, bends to help,
Their hands meeting in the act of gathering,
A connection formed in the shared space,
And in that brief encounter, a weight is lifted,
A burden shared, a kindness given.

The echoes of that moment spread,
From the woman to her colleague,
From the stranger to their family,
Each carrying forward the touch of kindness,
Creating ripples that spread through the day,
Through the lives of those they touch,
A chain of goodness, a web of connection,
Binding hearts, bridging divides.

In a classroom, a child stands alone,
Shy, withdrawn, afraid of the world’s gaze,
And another child, seeing the loneliness,
Reaches out with a hand, a smile, a word,
A gesture of inclusion, of acceptance,
And in that moment, a friendship blooms,
A light in the darkness, a beacon of hope.

The kindness spreads, from child to child,
From friend to friend, creating a circle,
A community of care, of compassion,
Where each act, each word, each smile,
Adds to the growing tide of goodness,
The echoes of kindness that fill the air,
That transform the space, the hearts within it.

In a park, a bench sits in the shade,
And a young woman, tears in her eyes,
Finds a seat, her heart heavy with sorrow.
A passerby, noticing the pain, pauses,
Offering a tissue, a kind word, a listening ear,
And in that simple act, a connection forms,
A bridge over the chasm of despair,
A reminder that she is not alone,
That kindness exists, that it can heal.

The echoes of that kindness spread,
From the park to the home, to the workplace,
Touching lives in ways small and profound,
Each act, each word, each gesture,
A thread in the tapestry of human connection,
A ripple in the pond of existence,
Creating patterns of light, of hope, of love.

In a hospital, the nurse works tirelessly,
Her hands steady, her heart full,
And in a moment of exhaustion, a patient,
Seeing the weariness, offers a word of thanks,
A smile, a touch of appreciation,
And in that moment, the nurse’s burden lightens,
Her spirit lifts, her heart glows,
And she continues with renewed strength,
Her kindness echoed back to her,
In the simple act of gratitude.

The ripples of that gratitude spread,
From patient to family, from nurse to colleague,
Creating a wave of appreciation, of recognition,
For the small acts, the everyday kindnesses,
That often go unseen, unacknowledged,
Yet are the foundation of human connection,
The bedrock of community, of care.

In a small village, neighbors come together,
To help a family in need, to build a home,
Each hammer strike, each brick laid,
An act of kindness, a gesture of solidarity,
And as the house takes shape, as the walls rise,
The echoes of their efforts spread,
Creating a community bound by care, by love,
By the shared act of kindness, of giving.

The ripples of that kindness spread,
From village to town, from town to city,
Creating a wave of goodness, of connection,
Each act, each word, each gesture,
Adding to the growing tide of human compassion,
The echoes of kindness that fill the world,
That transform lives, that heal hearts.

In the quiet of night, when the world rests,
The echoes of kindness continue to spread,
Unseen, unheard, yet ever present,
A testament to the power of good deeds,
To the simple acts that touch hearts,
That transform lives, that create ripples,
In the pond of existence, in the fabric of time.

For in each act of kindness, a seed is planted,
A light is kindled, a heart is touched,
And the echoes of that kindness,
Spread far beyond the moment, far beyond the act,
Creating a chain of goodness, a web of connection,
Binding hearts, bridging divides,
Transforming the world, one act at a time.

The echoes of kindness are the heartbeat of humanity,
The rhythm of connection, of compassion,
A reminder that we are all connected,
By the simple acts, the small gestures,
That create ripples in the pond of existence,
That transform lives, that heal hearts,
That create a world filled with light, with love,
With the echoes of kindness, with the ripples of good deeds.

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