A View Today

Today as I go about my way

May beauty catch my eye.

I'll look for kindness to appear

In others as I go by.

May people who need a smile from me

And chance to see my face,

Catch from that view a kinder world

Than in some other place.

A smile is contagious you know;

It spreads like no other thing.

It's strength to both who give or get

And helps our spirits to take wing.

James A. Pharis, Jr.
March 10, 1999, Wednesday 5:30 A. M.