Over the last several years, I’ve noticed that people don’t seem to be as kind towards others, as they used to be. Impatience runs rampant in stores, on the highways, at home, about anywhere you look. I get it. Life has been hard these last several years and I find myself wanting to be angry and insensitive to people. But, when I look around, and see all the hurting people, I can’t help but want to put a friendly spot in their day.
Sometimes, just a ‘Good morning’ and a smile can make someone’s whole day. I have been down and because of a smile, a hello or a gesture like opening a door for me, or letting me pull into traffic, can turn my day around. It makes me feel hopeful for our future. I want a better, happier life for my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
There are lots of ways to be kind that don’t cost a thing. Just doing something for someone, like I’ve already mentioned, or taking some cookies to an elderly neighbor, just waving to your local policeman, saying ‘hi’ to people that look at you and smile. I don’t know why, but smiling makes people feel good. Makes them feel worth something. Gives hope for another day.
I’ve been so broken-hearted that I felt like I could hardly breathe. Could hardly move. Kindness is what made me feel like I could go on, heal, smile again…and God was holding me close, telling me He loved me.
There’s never a time to not show a little kindness. We count on each other, as humanity, to be there, if needed. And just think, if everyone would do a little kindness each day, what a difference we could make in this world.