Three years ago

It was three years ago that I began this daily blog about kindness.  I have no idea who reads it (I can see the number of people who click on it but not who they are, and of course have no idea whether or not they are actually reading) and don't know if this has done any good for other people.  I can say one thing for certain:  this has made me so much more aware of kindness and I think I have become a kinder person.  Thanks for reading!

it's very simple

What is this blog about?  What is our daily message here?  It's very simple.  I write about kindness, and I try to be a kind person.  Join me.  Be kind.

Happy Fall

Nature is kind to us all today as the entire world (or pretty much all) experiences the same amount of light and darkness because the sun shines at the equator.  The equinox, meaning "equal night" is the start of fall.  Have a happy one!

pretty incredible language

"Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see," said Mark Twain. Wow! Imagine that.  "The deaf can hear and the blind can see" - that sounds like a pretty incredible language. We should speak it more often.

Unlucky

Unlucky today?  It is Friday the thirteenth and there is all kinds of superstition, but don't pay any attention.  Be your usual kind and loveable self and everything will be fine!

Say it now

Over the weekend I heard the sad news of someone taking their life.  People were commenting about how loved and respected he was about how much they will miss him.  Did everyone say that before?  If there are people in your life that you care about, let them know it.  Say it now.  Don't wait until it's too late.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 

24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, 

prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. 

 1-800-273-8255

Remember

It has been eighteen years since the horrible terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and people will be remembering that all week long, especially today.  In addition to remembering, we all must do everything we can to make sure nothing this terrible ever happens again.  Hate needs to end.  ALL hate.  The world works so much better with love.

Friends

A special friend is hard to find, hard to lose and impossible to forget. True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but not in heart.

Daily reminder

Years ago on the radio, I used to close by saying "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."  I've probably told you this story before, but a listener called in and thanked me for saying that.  She said it was her daily reminder to be nice to others.  I'll never forget that.

Another month

September!  Another month is upon us and more opportunity to be kind to others.  Pretty cool how we can have day after day of being kind!