How's everyone doing?

Hello!  How's everyone doing?  More than five months since our world changed so much because of this COVID-19 pandemic, and I still keep seeing hopeful signs.  Yes, there are a lot of jerks out there and that can be frustrating, but don't let it get you down.  Keep a good attitude.  Stay safe.  Stay kind!

Some random acts of kindkess

Let the person behind you in the grocery store go ahead of you in line. Say nice things randomly to friends on social media. Buy some bottles of water and randomly hand them out to strangers on the street. Volunteer for a cause or campaign that is important to you. Clean graffiti from neighborhood walls and buildings. Leave a treat or handmade note of thanks for a delivery person or mail carrier. Give another driver your parking spot. There are so many random acts of kindness.  Can you think of others?

Grateful

So much kindness in our world.  It is a tough year to be sure, but yesterday on my birthday so many reached out to me and showed kindness.  I even got my favorite chicken!  woo hoo!  I am truly grateful!

celebrating with social media

One of the things I love about social media, is they keep you aware of special dates like birthdays and anniversaries.  Today is my birthday and before facebook and twitter, only family and close friends and maybe folks at work kept up with such things.  Checking facebook when I got up, I already had tons of good wishes.  Virtual celebrations - a new type of kindness.

Hold the door

Waiting an extra ten seconds can seem like an annoyance, especially if you're running late, but holding that elevator for the person who is rushing to catch it, is a perfect way to show you value another's time.  The same thing is true when you hold the door open for a person entering a building behind you.

never give up

Sometimes it seems like there is more bad news than good and sometimes it seems like the world is full of mean people, but keep positive.  Don't let the negativity get you down.  There is always room for your kindness, so never give up.  You just might change the world!

What we have

We still have racism

We still have unrest

We still have a pandemic

We still have wildfires

We still have political turmoil

We also still have each other

We still have the capacity to love

We are still able to be KIND!