South Africa, February 2008:

Reed Family Poem, Inspiration --South Africa Journey:

A Smile

A pure uninhibited smile...

Ear to ear, burgeoning with goodness

Revealing the thrill of connection

A shared moment

The hope that you believe in me

A glimmer that I believe in my self

Unabashed joy at the prospect of togetherness

No matter what the color of our skin

No matter our age

No matter our wealth or poverty

No matter religion

No matter any aspect of our circumstance

A smile connects us

February 12, 2008

Reflections after a visit to Bovet School

Alexandra, South Africa

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