February 25th, 2009 Archive

the quiet ones

February 25th, 2009 by Locke in Daily Life, Spiritual Journey, service

Have you ever noticed some people have a twinkle in their eye; they never seem to get too upset about anything, yet they are wonderful listeners and you feel that they truly are listening, not just passing time. There is a certain quality to these people. I never hear them bad mouthing others. My father was this way – I can not remember one single instance when I heard him belittle a person or find fault with him. I took it for granted then but now, after all these years I find it a very rare quality indeed. A wise man said once that even if we did nothing of great merit during our lifetimes if we caused no harm to others in word or deed, that would be exalted.