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- 18 Nov
Kind Hearts Are The Garden
Kind hearts are the gardens,
Kind thoughts are the roots,
Kind words are the flowers.
Kind deeds are the fruits.
Take care of your garden
And keep out the weeds,
Fill it with sunshine,
Kind words and Kind deeds.
– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This poem was written over 200 years ago but the connections with nature are as true today as they were then. Reflect on the poet’s text and how it creates meaning for showing kindness to others.
“Kind hearts are the garden” is like a person with a kind heart because ________________________________________________________________.
“Kind thoughts are the roots” means a person with a kind heart will ________________________________________________________________.
“Kind words are the flowers” means that kind deeds can ________________________________________________________________.
“Kind deeds are the fruits” reminds me that kind deeds continue to ________________________________________________________________.
The “weeds” in my garden are _______________________________________ and pulling them out will enhance joy for me and for others.
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