Moving From Me to We

Author Kaitlin Curtice writes: “I believe some of the most powerful places on earth are the rocking chairs on front porches, the benches nestled around dinner tables, the stones set up around firepits … They are the places where we tell stories … and decide how much kindness we will show ourselves and one another.”

Why kindness matters. Kindness is about showing up in the world with compassion and acting for the greater good of all. While being nice is about being polite, pleasant, and agreeable and doing what we think we should, kindness goes a step beyond. Kind humans know that life is hard, messy, and complex. Yet they understand that people are doing their best with the tools, resources, and experience they carry. Charles Glassman captured this by saying, “Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.” Many people view kindness as a weakness, but it's quite the opposite. It is a sign of strength. It is moving from me to we. It's seeing the bigger picture.

A Thought for this Sunday...Pkes    MinM