☀️ The Daily Boost #875

How do you do it?

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KINDNESS
Oliver Wood

Well, I know a man and he's always smilin'
I know a man and he's always smilin'
Looks so easy, he could be flyin'
I know a man and he's always smilin'

I said how do you do it, you must lean into it
Is that smile for real, is that just how you feel
And how do I find this way that you're livin'
He said
"Kindness
Kindness is my religion
Kindness
Kindness is my religion"
He's always smiling

And he never talks down and he doesn't talk up
He never talks down and he doesn't talk up
He needs no weapon, his weapon is love
He never talks down and he doesn't talk up

I said how do you do it, do you lean into it
Is that talking for real, is that just how you feel
And it blows my mind, this love that you're givin'
He said
"Kindness
Kindness is my religion
Kindness
Kindness is my religion
Kindness is my religion"

I know a man and he's always smilin'
I know a man and he's always smilin'
He said once I was wishin'
For a better condition
It was pure intuition
What an easy decision
A cure for division
Who could deny this lovin' position
Oh c'mon and try this good ol' tradition of . . .

(My thanks to Oliver Wood.)

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