Those 2 words

 

Kindness may speak volumes through actions, but the echoes of gratitude have the power to amplify its impact. For in expressing our appreciation, we not only uplift others but also strengthen the bonds that kindness creates. Let us remember to speak loudly with our gratitude, for it is the language that resonates long after the act of kindness has passed.

-me

Currently listening to Crazay, by Jesse Johnson, featuring Sly Stone

The things that make us human

This morning while on the train  headed to work there was a black woman seated across from me who was changing her baby boy's diaper. An older white  woman took a keen interest in her.  I assumed she wanted to ask the mother about  her son's colostomy bag, but she didn’t. She might have wanted to, but she asked instead about his age, his name–the things that make him human, the things that emphasize his personhood over his diagnosis. She had a kind soul, this woman. I could feel it in her eyes. We all put out vibes, you know. I’m a big believer in that, no matter how crazy it makes me sound. Just think about it–we all know that feeling when a person comes around and our skin crawls. Bad vibes. But then there are the ones we’re drawn to and we just can’t quite figure it out. They make us feel peaceful. Good vibes. She had the good vibes.

TRUTH

It's free

Random acts of kindness are the only acts of kindness worth a damn. Surprise someone today. Surprise yourself. Constantly.    - Alexgeorge

 

It's That Simple

If, then (at your funeral)

Oscar Wilde's grave, Pere LaChaise Cemetery, Paris France

At your funeral, if you want people to say you were a good man/woman,
           then be a good person.
If you want people to speak of  how you helped them when they really needed your help,
           then be helpful.
If you want the funeral pews to be filled with people who loved you and had plenty of good testimonies of your kindness and your sense of humor,
           then act accordingly.
If you want your kids to recall many wonderful experiences and not be hard-pressed to find one good thing to say about you,
           then be a good dad.

But if  you want the funeral pews to be empty with the exception of  the pastor and your spouse who might be the only one tolerant of your behavior and made excuses for you , then  be the opposite.

Note to self

 

Thanks 4 nothing

If your acts of kindness are being taken for granted, then stop being kind. It`s that simple.

on being good

Don't try to be different. Just be good. To be good is different enough.
                             - Arthur Freed.