To your health
Gesundheit
God Bless you
These are things
That some of us say
When someone else sneezes
It is a courtesy
It is an acknowledgment
It is a healing
Healing
What the heck
How is that a healing
Because
You have simply
Acknowledged
Another
Who otherwise is
Separate from you
Or at least
At times
That’s the way it may feel
We get so busy
We get so lost
We get so forgotten
Then all we crave is
To be seen
Heard
Acknowledged
And a simple
To your health
Gesundheit
God Bless you
Can do just that
See
Hear
Acknowledge
That another person
Exists
It may be the first time that day
That someone sees them
It may be the first time that day
That the words from another
Unite them
And when we have kids
It lets them know
We are present
Paying attention
Care about how they
Are doing
It is a simple act of
Kindness
A simple act of
Awareness
A simple act of
Connection
A simple act of
Being
With another
And it doesn’t end there
How about
Excuse me
Thank you
Please
I really appreciate that
I really appreciate you
How about your tone
Is it kind
Or harsh
Is it patient
Or rushed
How are you being heard
How is your presence
Being expressed
Have you noticed lately
How people
Your children
Your partner
Are reacting to you
Your tone
Your acknowledgments
Or lack there of
Where are you
What matters most
And what if
By simply being present
Courteous
Kind
Thoughtful
Considerate
You change your home
Your lifestyle
Your connection with others
It’s simple
Ya know
Really, really
Simple
To be thoughtful
Try it
Make it your practice
To say what we know to say
Excuse me
Thank you
Please
I really appreciate that
I really appreciate you
Then add in
For good measure
To your health
Gesundheit
God Bless you
Then witness
How your relationships
Grow
More tender
How your children
Blossom
In your presence
How your life
Unites
In its entirety
Its just so simple
Ya know
