No Translation Needed

--by cabbage, posted Aug 8, 2015

At the soup kitchen where I volunteer, a gentleman had a lot to say to me in Spanish (which I don't understand).....I could gather that he was thanking me, but beyond that his words were a mystery to me. I could have asked someone else to translate, but I didn't want to stop the flow, and so I just stood there basking in his words and being present. When he finished I just smiled and gave him a big hug---no translation needed :-) I felt that just been bestowed a huge blessing and the feeling of it carried me for the rest of the day.

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Posted by cabbage
Aug 8, 2015
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felizcu wrote: Beautiful

Bobbi Keegan wrote: Thank you for sharing your lovely experience.

MilJ wrote: So true! Sometimes everything can be said with your eyes and the heart!

livingadelicious wrote: Love is the universal language!

Brindlegirl wrote: It's amazing how love needs no words as it always and only felt through the heart â™¥

mish wrote: The language of heart was present â¤ï¸

kjoyw wrote: Not all things need translation. Sounds like whatever he was telling you had a great deal of meaning for him and for you. You're right, no translation needed.

KindMyst wrote: Agree with Mish. I feel this way when I meet the a Karen families I work for. I have learned to say: Tablu doh mah, which is a thank you. Just this one phrase has given me many smiles.

SeaMar67 wrote: A story so very full of goodness, thank you for sharing it!

mindyjourney wrote: You heard the intent behind his words, which were of gratitude and appreciation...a (((hug))) is universal for connection and compassion. So beautiful, dear friend <3.

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