giving

Robert Louis Stevenson said "You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving."  

Oh and it's a perfect time to mention that today is GIVING TUESDAY.  Be as generous as you are able.

the seasons

The pumpkins and the fall leaves and the changing colors at this time of year is fun for me.  The cold and snow are just ahead.  That may be fun for you.  Summer?  Spring?  Do you have a favorite season?  How about the season of giving?  The season of kindness (which I believe to be all year) is really my favorite time!

What's in it for me?

At some time, you may have heard someone ask, "What's in it for me?"  Well in terms of being kind, there actually is something in it for you, although I don't think that's why we should be kind people.  Kind people attract kindness though, so the more kind you are, the more like it is that folks will be kind to you in return.  Another good thing is the feeling you get.  It's nice to do something for somebody else and not expect anything in return.  It makes you feel good.

your thoughts

How about you? I've often listed random acts of kindness here, but what about you? Please always feel free to add ideas in the comments section below or to just tell us a story about kindness. There are so many wonderful heartwarming stories out there, and sharing is caring!

groan

No matter how kind you are,
        German children are kinder!

thankfulness and kindness

I am always thankful for the kind people and the kind moments in my life.  Even in difficult times, there is always something to be thankful for and there is never a moment for us not to be kind.  To me, kindness and thankfulness seem to go hand in hand.  I'm thankful too for all who read this daily blog and hope that someone has been influenced along the way.

sharing is caring

Not everyone is able to enjoy a big holiday feast.  Remember, sharing is caring.  If you can afford it, consider preparing a double batch of everything, and then go delivery that extra food where it will be most appreciated.

Patriotism

Grateful for all who have served in our military, I was thinking of what it means to be a patriot, and these words from Theodore Roosevelt helped answer my question.  "Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president or any other public official, save exactly to the degree in which he himself stands by the country. It is patriotic to support him insofar as he efficiently serves the country. It is unpatriotic not to oppose him to the exact extent that by inefficiency or otherwise he fails in his duty to stand by the country."

one of those days

Today seems to be one of those days.  I slept late (which I never day) and when I finally dragged myself out of bed, I felt all kinds of yucky.  Slow down!  There's a holiday this Thursday and another one a few Thursdays later.  Just because today didn't begin great, doesn't mean it has to be a bad day!  I'm going to be very kind to myself, and of course I'll be kind to others!

We don't take days off

It's Sunday, so no work for many and no school, and therefore no need to be kind, right? WRONG! I'm not serious.  We don't take a day off from caring about others. Being good and kind is an everyday occurrence we should practice every single day!

birthday wishes

Happy birthday to my sister today, who doesn't read this, but who otherwise is the greatest sister in the world.  Kind too.  She could easily be the poster-person for kindness!