Humans of New York is one of my favourite pages on facebook. This was a recent photo.
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| "This is my neighbor. She only speaks Mandarin, so we've never had a conversation. But she's brought me a handful of candy every day for 20 years." |
As an aspiring linguist this really touched my heart. Language is a tool for communication, yet actions speak louder than words. People may not remember what we say to them, but they will forever remember how we treat them.
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness... 2 Timothy 2:24
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