Sunday, July 31, 2011

Kindness

"Kindness is the sunshine
in which virtue grows."
Robert Green Ingersoll

George and Carol built a house:


Well, technically they hired the construction company that I work for to build them a house.



Their beautiful, new home sits on the rocks at the end of a point in a beautiful New England town. The ocean is visible from every room! Truly takes your breath away.

Yesterday George and Carol threw a party ~ and they invited all the people who had labored to build them a home...from the owner of our company and the architect to the electricians, steel maker, cabinet maker....you name it...you dug a ditch, you were included!

One of they guys told George and Carol that in thirty years of construction work, they were the first to ever celebrate with a thank-you to all the workers.

Kindness. Wonderful, simple, basic, under-rated kindness. Kindness sheds light. It nurtures, encourages and stands out as essential when it affects your life. And kindness is deeply appreciated.

Thanks to George and Carol for a wonderful barbecue! For a sun drenched afternoon by the sea, with friends and coworkers. For kindness.



9 comments:

  1. oh WOW what a home & what a view! that was SO nice of them to do that for all involved!

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  2. Kindness is great. What wonderful views! I hope they enjoy it in good health !

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  3. What a lovely house! The ocean view and quote are perfect ;)

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  4. George and Carol sound like amazing people who understand and appreciate that all things we have are thanks to the hard work of other people! I think more people should strive to be as kind and generous as them!

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  5. what an amazing place!!
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  6. Wow, a lovely home and lovely kind people.

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  7. kind people, george and carol, what a thoughtful gesture!! they must have been delightful to work for!!

    beautiful home, awesome view!!!

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  8. What a wonderful thing to do! And a beautiful place to celebrate.

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  9. How nice of them! Beautiful location.

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