benevolence: n.1.An inclination to do good; kindliness; good will. 2. A kindly act.
Bill sent me this video clip (below) of Hip Hop and his community outreach...(see if you can guess who the little kids are watering the garden). When I saw the title of the video I realized I did not know what benevolence was...so I thought I would include the definition above...for all of you fellow simple-minded blondes.
I thought about how I am always telling the kids to be kind to each other & unfortunately on Saturday morning, nobody in our home was being kind...including mommy. It was a rough morning to say the least. Bill left for a game & the kids were crazy to get out of the house...as was I.
We traveled to Atlantic City to go swimming in the pool at Harrah's. Needless to say it was exactly what we all needed. The kids had a blast with Nana & Poppy (Bill's parents) and they even made an appointment for me to have a swedish massage at the Red Door Spa. This was amazing! I wore a cozy white robe, sipped juice, read a magazine and took a shower after the massage...all by myself...with no interuptions!! I was humbled as I thought how I did not deserve this kindness after I spent the morning angry and harsh with the kids. I realized that this is what grace is...getting something wonderful when I really deserved nothing good at all. I was restored and relaxed...all because of the kindness of my mother & father-in-law. So thank you Nana & Poppy...for your act of benevolence to me & the kids. Enjoy the video! (You may have to click the play button a couple times)
1 comment:
Wow, what a great way to look at the definition of Benevolance. I am sure if we all, myself included always kept this definition in mind everyday, we would all be better. Thanks honey for your example of humility.
Go Sixers!
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