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Summer TogetherKindness (Special Guest: Rev. Karyn Richards-Kuan)
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Rev. Karyn Richards-Kuan calls this poem her "first favorite"--meaning she has only recently discovered an appreciation for poetry and these verses by Naomi Shihab Nye find particular resonance with her. The poem's origin, as described by the poet herself, traces back to when Nye and her husband were on their honeymoon in Colombia and were robbed of their possessions. In their disorientation and desperation, they experienced the kindness of a local man, which inspired this poem, "Kindness." Kindnessby Naomi Shihab Nye...2018-08-0800 min