an act of kindness

as I was walking today 

I heard them up ahead

I was enjoying the smell of fresh cut grass 

before I saw where they were working-

they were in the cemetery,

not at the house next to the cemetery,

I panicked a little 

Yesterday when I walked I saw that the flowers were blown over-

again-

and I did nothing 

I passed by the mess

not ignoring it, simply choosing not to fix it

because it was extremely windy

I figured I would get them today

and now they would, 

at best, 

be in the way of the men working

at worst, 

they would be run over by the mower and be shredded all over

I started up the hill, 

dreading the task before me with an audience

I didn't get very far before I turned around,

tears initiated by the sight ahead of me
someone put the flowers back in the vase

it was sitting right where it should be

that act of kindness had an unbelievable impact on my day

"Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness 

will find life, righteousness, and honor."

Proverbs 21:21