I’ve encountered this mantra on my Instagram, Facebook, and just about everywhere: “In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” At first, I embraced it. I can do more “kind.” Yep, I can be known as kind. “You know Christine Merser; she’s so kind.”
Lord knows, nobody has ever accused me of being "kind." My directness gets in the way of folks attaching that moniker to me. I like directness...and (IMHO) it doesn't prevent my kindness. But it is often loud enough that those on the receiving end can't sift out the kindness. To bad for them, I say.
In a World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind?
ah... the secret words are in "the moment..."
Lord knows, nobody has ever accused me of being "kind." My directness gets in the way of folks attaching that moniker to me. I like directness...and (IMHO) it doesn't prevent my kindness. But it is often loud enough that those on the receiving end can't sift out the kindness. To bad for them, I say.