The driver on the bus

I suppose the bus driver didn't see me because she kept on going.  I waved and yelled, but it didn't do any good - for her, but another driver, going the other direction.  He pulled around, let me board and wouldn't let me pay.  He then proceeded directly to my door (he knew where I lived because he sometimes drove that other route), before resuming his schedule.  He might have gotten a tad behind, although I am sure he was able to make it up.  He also did one of the kindest things I can imagine, and it made my day!

as natural as breathing.

I don't know when (or if) everyone will catch on, but being kind is such an easy thing and important thing.  I hope that someday it will come as naturally for everyone as breathing.  We can do it!  I KNOW that we can!  Be kind!

Now

I keep hearing the stories from funerals of friends and loved ones commenting on how much they loved the departed person.  Yes, this is good to be sure, but I can't help wondering if they said that while the person was alive.  Never wait to express your positive feelings toward someone.  Let them know you love them NOW.

playing

We don't stop playing because we grow old.
Nope.  We grow old because we stop playing.

self kindness

You are not too old and it's not too late. Never give up. Be kind to yourself. You never know what your future might bring.

Sunshine

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.  Bring some sunshine.

Some kind things to do

Some kind things we can all do:  Donate time at a senior center.  Make a point of finding the name of a supermarket or drugstore employee who helped you, and then praise him/her through that company’s corporate office.  Tell your parents/children why you love them.  Share your smile generously.  Call or visit a homebound person.  As you go about your day, pick up trash.  Go through your closets and find several nice items and then donate them to a shelter.

National Compliment Day

A compliment has a powerful effect. Today is National Compliment Day, providing a wonderful way to brighten someone's day or to give credit for a job well done. Give an extra compliment to someone today. In fact, let's be especially generous with those compliments! What a kind thing to do.

Ella

I always enjoyed the music of Ella Fitzgerald, but it wasn't just her wonderful singing, Ella said some pretty inspiring thing too. She said "Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."  I agree.

simple message

 The purpose of this blog, the message of this blog, is very, very simple.  BE KIND!

Happy Sunday

Hello!  Happy Sunday to you!  I hope you have a wonderful day and I hope you will do things that help others have a wonderful day too.

Not a guru

More than once, someone has called me the Kindness Guru. An expert on kindness? Oh, dear no! Wouldn't it be great if we could all be an expert?  I do look for our world to be kinder each day. That requires us all to do our part, and that certainly includes me. This blog is meant to encourage the readers, and also to encourage me. I hope I will become better each day.

knowledge and wisdom

About knowledge and wisdom, a wise person (I'm not sure who) had some profound words.  "Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life."

I want to be one

I want to be a good person.  I want to be a nice person in general.  I hope that I along the way I can influence others too, not only by my words, but more importantly by my actions.

Be civil

Sometimes all the arguing in the world makes me want to scream, especially in the areas of politics and religion.  Let's be civil and let's be kind.

Start spreadin' the word

Being kind is not part of a secret club, and neither is this daily blog.  Leave comments.  Share this with others.  http://ofbeingkind.blogspot.com/  Let's all help each other become kinder!  May being nice and being kind be at the forefront of all our minds.

Honoring Martin Luther King

On the day we honor Martin Luther King Jr., here are three important quotes from him:

   - "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." 
   - "I have decided to stick to love.  Hate is too great a burden to bear."

   - "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that."

Every single day

Every single day is important. Good days give happiness, bad days give experiences, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories. Treasure them all.

footprints

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt said, "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart."  Lets all try to leave some footprints!

National Pharmacist Day

Today is National Pharmacist Day. Pharmacists are an important member of our health care team, directly involved in patient care and play a vital role in patient recovery. Be kind and be grateful to our pharmacists always.

it isn't complicated

Be kind to people. It really isn't complicated. Being kind should simple be our way of life all the time and with all people.  

wonderful quote

I'm sure I've shared this wonderful quote here before. It's one of my favorites and comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson. "You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."

Acts of kindness

Every now and then I have listed things we can all do to show kindness toward others. Here are some more: Volunteer to be a tutor in a school. Buy a pack of brightly colored stickers and give them to children you meet during the day. Let the person behind you in the grocery store go ahead of you in line. Invite someone new for dinner, either in your home or in a restaurant. Give toys to the children at a shelter. Say nice things randomly to facebook and Instagram friends. Buy some bottles of water and randomly hand them out to strangers on the street. Drop off a plant or a plate of cookies to your nearby police or fire station. Please add your own ideas below!

how many ways

How many ways are there to say "be kind"?  Well, if we are basing the answer on the number of posts here in this blog, it would be over 2,300 but that is only a tiny part of it all.  We all show kindness in our own ways, and that is a wonderful thing.  The ways are endless!

Kindness ideas

Kindness ideas are never-ending! Here are a few. Send a treat to a school or day-care center. Volunteer at an organization that needs help. Go through your closets and find several nice items and then donate them to a shelter. Buy books for a day care or school. Give toys to the children at a shelter. 

inspiring

I love those who inspire us, like that Ralph Waldo Emerson said "What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you."

twelfth night

For those of you celebrating the twelve days of Christmas, today is the last day.  In some parts of the world tomorrow is a really big deal.  Tomorrow is when the three kings arrive and for many, it is a day when gifts are shared. I find it very kind when people share their customs with me, and I always enjoy seeing the various ways holidays are observed.  Have yourself a happy twelfth night!

Don't give up

 Don't give up on the person you are becoming.

personal growth

The path from desire to action is not just about achieving goals. It is also about personal growth and transformation.  I certainly want to grow as a kind person.

too late

I know that I have shared this wonderful quote here before. It's one of my favorites and comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson. "You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late."  How very true.

a brand-new year

It's a brand-new year!  As we welcome 2024, let us all try to make this the kindest year ever.  Let's care about ourselves and care about others.  Thanks so much for reading these daily messages these past seven years.  Be kind!