WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS now is love sweet love…and a whole lot more.
But on this afternoon in Faribault’s Central Park, love centers my thoughts. For no particular reason, only that I want to leave a message upon a park bench. An uplifting message crafted from acorns plucked from the grass.
As I gather the prematurely fallen mini acorns, I realize this task will take a while. So I invite Randy to help. He does.
Soon I have enough, not to form the beginning lyrics by songwriter Hal David from the 1965 song made popular by singer Jackie DeShannon, but to shape the singular word, “love.”
Carefully I position each acorn, quickly learning that if I don’t turn them just right, nudging one next to the other, they will roll off the slanted bench seat. Can’t have love disappearing even before it’s become a reality.
Thirty-one acorns later and I’ve written my word of the day. I am hopeful that someone who needs to read that word will find it and feel encouraged, uplifted, loved. We can all use a little (a whole lot of) love in our lives.
© Copyright 2023 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
this is a beautiful and I’m sure much-welcomed by someone, gesture. I would love finding this
I will never know who found my message, but hope they found it uplifting.
LOVE this!
I love finding those stones with messages. So why not do the same with acorns, I thought.
I trust your special message will encourage someone.
I hope so, Valerie.
SWEET – love it!!! I hope people take pics and selfies of them next to your message and share with others. Happy Day – Take Care – ENJOY 🙂
It was fun to put this little word together on that park bench.
How cool! You might have given hope with just your word of love. Just taking the time to spread good in the World is very special.
It doesn’t take much, does it, to do something to spread good?
Not much at all but most people are hesitant to use this power we all have been given to share with each other.
So we keep doing what we can, Paula, and that matters.
Agreed!🙏❤️