Category: Reck, Ross; Dr.

There’s so much in our world that needs fixing that it’s easy to become overwhelmed and wonder if it’s actually possible for us to make a difference.

A friend posted this on Facebook. Her six-year-old old grandson slips notes into his younger brother’s lunch box before school when no one is looking. A copy of one of the notes appears below. It reads: “From Bubba. The most important thing is love.”

Kindness is all about being friendly, compassionate, caring and considerate. Conventional wisdom tells us that if we’re kind, we’ll be perceived as weak and will be taken advantage of. In reality, being kind brings many wonderful things into our lives that money just can’t buy.

My friend Barb recently retired after working at the same supermarket for 39 years. She spent much of that time working in the floral department. Barb is one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. On top of that, she’s a very caring person, a good listener, loves people and has a very engaging smile.

The above is a quote from American philosopher Eric Hoffer. I saw it posted on Facebook recently and it put rudeness in perspective for me. I used to be intimidated by rude people thinking their loud and disgusting behavior was a sign of their strength.