Wisdom Shared by a Different Kind of Warrior

How Little It Takes 

She’s been down but not out 

laid up and kept in 

hampered and hindered 

hobbled and housebound 

immobilized 

but not

demoralized.

Her spirits have been lifted 

by little things

cards and casseroles

books and magazines

phone calls and visits

flowers and bulletins

prayers and Carolers.

Now that she’s up and about

limping along as it were

she shares two insights gained

during days and nights

with little else to do

but recline and wait

while bones took their time knitting. 

How little it takes

to upset the applecart

of daily routine and weekly rounds.

and

How little it takes

to brighten a day and lift a spirit

with some simple kindness offered in love.

Since it takes so little

to share so much

her words become

a charge and a challenge:

remember

how little it takes

and take it often.