I do not need a violin
To play a happy tune;
I only need a sunny day
To chase away my gloom.
The laughter of a little child,
A kitten dozing near,
Sweet birdsong in my apple tree
Can fill my heart with cheer.
A violet blooming on my sill,
Pink roses 'round my door,
A cup of tea shared with a friend -
What heart could wish for more?
Sometimes our gift of cheer is in
Something nice we do;
You cannot help someone without
It rubbing off on you.
Yet, often in our hurried pace
We cast these gifts away
Or trade them off for something new
To brighten up our day.
But I have come to know at last
What helps my heart so mile -
It's just the little gifts of cheer
That have the sweetest style.
~ Kay Hoffman
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