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The Little Things

I didn’t know that folding clothes could ever feel so grand but when I’m here beside my friend I know it truly can. For as she calmly sits, I smile while I fold her clothes and stand here, in her sunny, small bedroom I love giving her a hand. We laugh and share or sing a tune and as we share our friendship blooms for she is ill of health and truly needs a willing, healthy friend like me to help her with the little things. Life has been hard, but she trusts in God when we’re together, our inner joy springs. Whether it’s cleaning dishes or doing laundry it gives me happiness to help, you see such simple acts are a labor of love that give pleasure to our Lord above. To view the world with caring eyes unlocks the heart, makes the spirit rise I’ve found contentment’s secret here today it’s to help with all the little things and to give my life away. 11/24/2020

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Akkina Downing

Date: 2/5/2021 6:30:00 PM

Your kindness shine and bright in the Lord’s eyes, Laura. I’m so glad to read this. It inspired me very much. Just beautiful!

Laura Leiser
Date: 3/5/2021 9:03:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words, Akkina I’m so happy you liked my poem! :)

Beata Agustin

Date: 12/25/2020 7:33:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this. Likewise, cheering you with blest Christmas spirit, while sharing "... the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23 of the King James Bible). God bless you.

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/10/2021 11:28:00 AM

Thank you, Beata! I’m so thankful to have Christ in my heart, and I truly enjoy sharing His love to others. God bless you..and I’m so glad you share about God so strongly through your poetry! :)

Tom Valles

Date: 12/24/2020 11:18:00 PM

Amazing poem! Straight to the core of Christianity at it's best...giving our lives for others. Bless you!

Laura Leiser
Date: 1/10/2021 11:26:00 AM

Thank you, Tom. I truly appreciate your kind comments. God bless you! :)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 12/19/2020 1:12:00 PM

Beautiful and soothingly kind, uplifting, a piece of hope sown throughout the poem. God B L E S S you always :)

Laura Leiser
Date: 12/19/2020 1:52:00 PM

Thank you, Regina! God bless you this Christmas! :)

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/3/2020 12:19:00 PM

WoW! Laura, I enjoyed the positive message within your heartfelt write. Helping others in need should be done with compassion. You expressed that fact very well in your well-written write. This write gives me hope for humanity. You are an amazing person and friend. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis

Alexis Y.
Date: 12/19/2020 2:30:00 PM

Hi Laura, I’m just coming back to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year:-) Alexis

Laura Leiser
Date: 12/3/2020 1:04:00 PM

You are so kind to say these things, Alexis! Thank you for your encouraging words! I appreciate them! :)

Paul Callus

Date: 11/29/2020 11:10:00 PM

This is lovely and the message it portrays is so very positive, Laura. The world needs more people like you...what a better place it would be! Little things can make the difference. Hope you're keeping well :) Regards // paul

Laura Leiser
Date: 11/30/2020 1:50:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comments, Paul! I find I am happiest helping others. God bless you! :)

Sally Eslinger

Date: 11/26/2020 10:02:00 PM

And this poem is nolittle thingeither. It mage me weep. God bless your heart, bless your soul, bless all your days! I need a person like you to help me and my husband, who has been too ill himself to see after the little things after me-the-big-thing. Your poem speaks for many people and will help more than you will ever know. Thank you.

Laura Leiser
Date: 11/27/2020 4:56:00 PM

I’m so happy to hear these kind words from you, Sally! May God give you strength as you deal with the hardships, and that He will send a kind friend to help you out. God bless and keep you! :)

John Watt

Date: 11/25/2020 7:35:00 PM

Lovely attitude set to poetic rhythms, dear friend. God is indeed glorified by serving the needs of others and finding joy in that service. God bless you this Thanksgiving, Laura!

Laura Leiser
Date: 11/25/2020 7:46:00 PM

Thank you, John! This is a simple poem from the heart. I truly enjoy helping those in need, and I know it comes from the Lord. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family! :)

John Hamilton

Date: 11/25/2020 9:24:00 AM

This is so lovingly written and received, indeed as our Lord said "there is more happiness in giving than in receiving" your words and actions Laura ring of the essence of Christianity!

Laura Leiser
Date: 11/25/2020 10:40:00 AM

Thank you, John. It truly is a blessing to help my friend. I appreciate your kind comments so much! :)

Silent One

Date: 11/25/2020 4:28:00 AM

You are right it is the little things and on so many times these are forgotten about.. Nice to see that you get happiness from the simple things in life..

Laura Leiser
Date: 11/25/2020 7:42:00 AM

Thank you, Silent. How kind of you to comment on my little poem. I notice that you are such an encourager and so supportive of many here on this site. I truly appreciate it! :)