Stories of Kindness from Around the World

The Beggar Poem


--by philip1957, posted May 21, 2007

On my way to work,my eyes wander to various sights
There always sits a beggar man next to a shop
He sits outstretching his arms
I dig in my pocket to give him alms
The beggar man is my everyday sight
He gives me a smile that is just so right
We are blessed with everything in life
Yet we do not smile as if there is a strife
The beggar has wealth nor health
Yet the smile on his face is heartfelt
For sometime the beggar man is seen nowhere
I feel something missing,
I look around and stare
The shopkeeper tells me he died
Silently I pause,he will no more be in my sight
I will miss him,I do not know why
Seeing him was a habit,
I feel to cry
The beggar man taught me to smile and to forget lifes worry awhile


***based on a true story

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Readers Comments

Bibirose wrote: Sometimes we don't miss someone until they are gone...You never know when you are making a difference to somebody!
MsJava wrote: I'm sure your kindnesses touched him an provided a bright spot in his days as well.
irongrace wrote: it's the everyday things we need to remember. this story makes me think of the things we take for granted. but how the simple act of kindness can change 2 lives not just one.
Jenny wrote: this is a very intersting website in which i can learn of other people and thier problems then also how i can be helpful in my community. Thank you for reading my comment. And also call me if there is any way i could help. 620-225-1234
lovebug wrote: I loved your comment to this story Jenny. I give my number to those who cross my path, just incase they should not have a friend availabe. I can do this because I know, God always provides, however I try to be ready to serve, usually it is only a friendly smile and it costs me nothing. God Bless you philip 1957 and all who commented to this story.
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vicky wrote: " The simplest things in life are found in the strangest of places and strangest of people. All our life we pursue happiness and never realize that it was around all the while"
vicky wrote: " The simplest things in life are found in the strangest of places and strangest of people. All our life we pursue happiness and never realize that it was around all the while"
vicky wrote: " The simplest things in life are found in the strangest of places and strangest of people. All our life we pursue happiness and never realize that it was around all the while"

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