Kindness

It's an odd thing kindness.

The overt lottery winner who wins acclaim from the papers. A hungry acquaintance with a gift. A brown envelope through the letter box with a tenner. A stranger who says you have a kind face, strokes it, and walks on.

A kiss on the cheek. A peck on the lips from a neighbour, a trusting cuddle from anyone's kid, a phone call saying "I miss you". What do you need? What can I do? Can I help? Can you reach that?

A touch, a hand on a shoulder, a firm handshake, a laughing cuddle from a mate, a friendly  punch on the shoulder, a laugh when you don't get a joke, the feel of an unshaven cheek on yours. A gentle touch, the smell of perfume, sweat, closeness? An arm around you?

Be held, to hold, to feel.

Good. Isn't it? Try it.