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Originally Posted by Daktari
I aim to live and be compassionate each day. The crux of the matter for me is humility and not feeling the need to tell anyone about such things.
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I think that is what as human beings we should all aspire too. The monks used to teach us (I attended instruction at a local religious monestary and was far from the *star* pupil...LoL!) that compassion should flow in and out with each breath. All that we do should flow from a spirit of gentleness and compassion for one another. I try, and often fail miserably, especially in Atlanta traffic....
But this actually hits on another worthwhile point, sometimes the kindest thing we can do is to *not* do something. Not spread gossip, not get angry when a driver cuts us off in traffic, or someone is hurtful or mean. Not roll our eyes at the person in front of us with waaay more than 10 items in a checkout lane of "10 or less." Maybe they are sad, distracted, what have you and for that day it is the best they can do. Maybe by being kind to them when they least deserve it (in our judgemental human eyes) will turn their day around. Then they in turn might pass that positive energy forward....the ripple effect. One thing I have learned is the only difference between the giver and the receiver is the turn of the wrist.
As to acts of kindness in secret, I posted a few threads up that those are my favorite kind and my most heartfelt acts I would never share, here or elsewhere. But I do like this thread, it sends out positive vibes and also gives me some ideas of other things I and my child can do. It also serves as a reminder that people out there I don't know, and have never met, are going about their busy, hectic lives and finding ways, big and small, to make a positive difference. Which in my book is indeed a cosmic hallelujah......
Katniss~~