K is for Kindness

K is for Kindness

kind·ness/ˈkīn(d)nis/

Noun:  

1. 1.       The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
2. 2.       A kind act.

Synonyms – Altruism, Compassion, Emotion, Empathy, Generosity

Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said that kindness and love are the most curative herbs and agents in human intercourse.  From a religious prospective kindness is taught in most.  In 1^st Corinthians Paul of Tarsus characterizes love and being patient and kind.  In Buddhism, Metta which translates into English as “Loving kindness” is one of the Ten Perfections.

Recently I was asked the following in regards to placement of my mother in a long term care facility:

“Why do you care where she’s goes, you’ve made it clear you don’t have a relationship with her, what do you care??”

I think a simple response would be the as follows:

I’m a kind person.  I donate to shelters, food banks and to the homeless.  I pick up after my dogs and myself.  I don’t litter.  I hold the door open for strangers, regardless of gender.  I send out positive energies and open myself up to pull those same energies back into my life.  I give of myself to others sometimes to a fault.  I wouldn’t toss any living being to the side without regard.  That’s why I care.

I have two quotes that I love related to kindness.

My religion is very simple.  My religion is kindness ~ Dalai Lama XIV

And as the Blues singer Albert Collins said… “Don’t mistake kindness for weakness”

Namaste & Blessed Be

Sosanna

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