Kindness matters, yet we’ve been seduced by negative commentary,
as if appearance, how someone looks, or dresses is the all important gauge of
success or relevance. In my book, it is not, kindness, tolerance, and
acceptance of others is.
How often do we take the time to just whisper thank you to one in particular. Just a
whispered thank you. How often do we
count our blessings? How often do we take the time to just relax? How often do we smile for no reason at all? I
think we should, on a daily basis. If we did that, we’d see how lucky we are, because
there are always others that are worse off.
We get on with our daily lives, but most of us are blessed,
sure enough we have problems, various ills, issues at work, with friends, at
home, all the daily stuff that I call drudge
stuff, but it is in fact life.
With age comes wisdom, or at least that is what everyone
says. Wisdom to take a breath and say thanks, wisdom to know the difference
between what is important, and what is superfluous.
I’ve always had the philosophy that you should do what you
can now, tomorrow is not guaranteed. Don’t wait to call family and friends. Don’t
wait to be kind, and helpful. Don’t wait to do what makes you happy; take that road
trip, read that book, visit that family member or friend. Stay physically connected to the people
important in your life, and don’t let minor disagreements destroy those human connections.
We’re so hooked on those electronic gizmos that we lose
sight of what matters. You go to lunch with friends, sit down and start
texting. Wasn’t it the idea to go to
lunch with friends-sans the electronic equipage-is it really that important to
answer that text? Don’t we get a break, maybe more to the point do we want that
break? I know I do. Am I missing something, or is it just the age difference.
You know, the with age comes wisdom adage.
Last week, I was walking out of Macy’s and a young thing
bumped into me at the door, she didn’t even know I was there, didn’t look up,
just plowed ahead. She was busy texting, and what was more telling, she didn’t
even apologize. Must be the age thing again. To me kindness, and manners are
important, they represent a civilized and thoughtful approach to our dealings
with each other. It should not be that difficult.
On that note, take a breath, be thankful, and let's be kind to
others.
Cheers,
Margot Justes
A Hotel in Paris
A Hotel in Bath
A Hotel in Venice
A Fire Within
Blood Art
www.mjustes.com
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