Abstracted oil painting of a figure cloaked in an orange cloak and hood, a large hulking bony creature floating just over the shoulder of the person.

Value

Value is arbitrary. What is important to someone may be useless to another. These don’t have to be expensive items—like cell phones, cars, or houses. It can be intangibles—like a smile, small talk, or a kind word. Even complimenting someone’s hair can go a long way. The power of a smile or a kind word can change someone’s world. The value of a kind word or smile lets others know that someone cared enough to step out of their own life for the sake of others.

Doug HoppesOil Painting
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