Smiles of Kindness
I want to take a moment or two to mention a very basic concept that I am finding lacking not only in my community, but sadly, in myself of late. Kindness. Ever stop and think about what you have done in the recent past that was just simply kind? Helping a friend without expectation, saving a living creature just because it was in need, or sending a thank you to someone for being your friend, or smiling at you when you needed it? Listening to someone you hardly know share a triumph, or just making time to stop and pay attention to someone else's life? I stopped the whirling dervishes in my own head recently, put down the chocolate bar; that sucked, but I did it, and stopped to ask myself " What have I done that was just kind?" I know there are some events in there that qualify, but were there enough to make me a better person, and more importantly, make someone else's day more fulfilling and sweeter? Hmmm... I went shopping the other day, at a large and busy box store