"...Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers, Kind deeds are the fruits...."

This week, I’m reading a quote, often attributed to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, published in 1873.

Reflection questions:

• In our fundraising materials, are we guard them from weeds of hatred and strife?

• Related, do we seek to fill the metaphorical garden of donors with sweet sunshine and blossoms of good words and kind deeds that reflect the work we are doing?

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