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Malcolm J McKinney's avatar

"No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless"

I disagree, it is the sitting down that leads to regaining activity

I have what I call an empathy bag. When full, it is necessary for me to climb out of it for a time to be able to recharge.

The Least of These

https://youtu.be/Rsj0Mc_Cx-w?si=FMYMaFf6mKaoT3Ob

The dark clouds roll over heavy rains

The river will flood the town

The call goes out for volunteers

To throw more sandbags down

Do what you want do what you can

Do whatever you please

But whatever you do to the least of these

Remember you do into me

Remember you do into me

The tornado is gone and so is the town

All that's left are the ruins and cries

A nd all that's left of a mom and dad

Is the look in their daughter's eyes

You can kill with a glance or a stroke of a pen

You can bomb from a high flying plane

You can take a man's wife you can take a man's life

Make a hole where nothing remains

So if you have a choice, if you have a chance

If you have an inkling or two

Remember the Lord loves the least of these

There"s a wrong and a right thing to do

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Louise Haynes's avatar

Sending healing thoughts. Have lost many pet-members of my family over the years.

“The world” may have its standards and expectations for what you “should” do. I’m beginning to learn that I am only one individual with limits to my physical and psychological health. Yes, of course, I can work with others on projects to change the world, and I have. At the same time, I need to be aware of my “batteries” and recharge them when needed. And that’s okay. Someone once said, “Do what you can where you are with what you have.” That is enough.

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Mallory Taylor's avatar

thank you for this thoughtful reply, Louise!

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love & liberation daily's avatar

I wish there was a way to like get priority notifications in the Substack app inbox (like on twitter) when your besties publish things because I want to be notified the MOMENT you publish so I can read your brilliant words!! 🩵🙏🏼✨ I’m gonna suggest this to Substack, because I need more than just subscribing to you, I need an auto-notification 😂 *holds banner in the air that says “Mallory Taylor Fan Club President”*

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love & liberation daily's avatar

Love this piece so much!!! I didn’t realize you’d already published it, I’m just now seeing it!! Excellent work!!

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