Sen. Tom Kaine's (Facebook) post on Thich Nhat Hanh

[underpants]

[Jilly_in_VA]

1. It's TIM Kaine

He's my senator and a great guy. Please fix. Thx.

[underpants]

2. My man.

1,200 doors (at least) knocking on for his campaign in 2012. Never forget that. My wife and I were the only volunteers invited to the party downtown. When the office manager turned to us and said “We got it” all the adrenaline rushed out of me. Tim announced that Obama won re-election on stage.

[Hekate]

3. Found the poem

“The Good News” by Thich Nhat Hanh

They don’t publish
the good news.
The good news is published
by us.
We have a special edition every moment,
and we need you to read it.
The good news is that you are alive,
and the linden tree is still there,
standing firm in the harsh Winter.
The good news is that you have wonderful eyes
to touch the blue sky.
The good news is that your child is there before you,
and your arms are available:
hugging is possible.
They only print what is wrong.
Look at each of our special editions.
We always offer the things that are not wrong.
We want you to benefit from them
and help protect them.
The dandelion is there by the sidewalk,
smiling its wondrous smile,
singing the song of eternity.
Listen! You have ears that can hear it.
Bow your head.
Listen to it.
Leave behind the world of sorrow
and preoccupation
and get free.
The latest good news
is that you can do it.

– Thich Nhat Hanh

https://wordsfortheyear.com/2015/12/03/the-good-news-by-thich-nhat-hanh/

[underpants]

4. ❤️

Excellent. Thank you.

[littlemissmartypants]

5. Cross posted to the Poetry Group. ❤

https://www.democraticunderground.com/11991459