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Daily Question, September 17

As I go about my daily life, what small kindnesses can I offer to others?

  • Linda

    Humor is a good one, Malag. I will offer that to the day as well!

  • Malag

    Be present and listen. Add humour to the mix. Help in some small way. Smile & acknowledge

  • Dakota

    At the very least a smile but in these times the smiles can’t always be seen so a direct look in the eyes, a small head nod or a few words of hello and how are you doing.

  • Maeve
    Writing and email to 82-year-old M.L. at the end of the day. She is feeling very isolated, and I responded to her email. She is constantly writing to me and others: her thoughts on what she has read, politics, news.... Having dinner outside in the yard with one of my housemates who asked me if I could. Appreciating a local bookstore finally opening again, and telling the woman working there, that I was happy they had re-opened! Thanking my niece via text for her card. I am touched and p...

    Writing and email to 82-year-old M.L. at the end of the day. She is feeling very isolated, and I responded to her email. She is constantly writing to me and others: her thoughts on what she has read, politics, news….

    Having dinner outside in the yard with one of my housemates who asked me if I could.

    Appreciating a local bookstore finally opening again, and telling the woman working there, that I was happy they had re-opened!

    Thanking my niece via text for her card. I am touched and pleased she sent it to me.

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  • Javier Visionquest
    Why would we even settle for “small kindnesses”? Just put it all out there! Are we expected to be some sort of extra in the movie of our own lives? We’re the author, the director, executive producer, the lead role and star, the gaffers and film crew, set and lighting designers, audio and effects editors, the real and present audience who come here to witness this collaborative drama, horror, suspense, action-adventure. . . . love story, play out in the theatre of the Magnificent Now. This ...

    Why would we even settle for “small kindnesses”? Just put it all out there! Are we expected to be some sort of extra in the movie of our own lives? We’re the author, the director, executive producer, the lead role and star, the gaffers and film crew, set and lighting designers, audio and effects editors, the real and present audience who come here to witness this collaborative drama, horror, suspense, action-adventure. . . . love story, play out in the theatre of the Magnificent Now. This is not a dress rehearsal. I promise you, life’s nothing short of our very hearts revealed!

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  • Hot Sauce

    Some small kindnesses I can offer are offering words of encouragement, care, and solidarity in my anxiety/depression support group; giving affection to my animal companions; and continually writing letters to a death row inmate I am friends with.

  • Ose

    Ask my neighbors how they are, stopping as I pass by and share some moments of joy, to express appreciation for their tending the flowers in the garden, creating joy in all who pass by. To kindly greet each fellow person I encounter, with eye contact if they allow it and with gratitude for their being here with me.

  • Mel

    Kind greetings with embrace to loved ones first thing in the morning.
    Deep breaths to greet the day.

  • Don Jones

    Show up each day as the best version of myself. The rest will flow from that.

  • Melissa

    Since I see folks now by walking down the street or trails now far apart. To be safe for all. I wave and hope my eyes are smiling.

  • Samuel

    By giving others a smile and a friendly greeting. Simply acknowledging another’s presence and value as a fellow human being can be priceless to some yet costs me nothing except for a little kindness and thoughtfulness…

  • Eliza

    To listen with full attentiveness and without judgement.

  • Zenith

    Listening. Affirmation. A smile. Staying 6 feet away. Simple things but oh so important.

  • antigonerex

    I’m thinking about holding the door open or offering help when I see it could be useful. I’m not sure because not everyone is open to the same kinds of gestures.

  • Shirley Ray

    Listen and attend to whomever is in front of me.

  • Linda

    I stay in touch with friends, all of whom are suffering under the raging fires here in the Northwest.

  • Michele

    Smile at others.

  • pkr

    I can smile, offer a silent blessing, share a kind word. Just be nice, be kind. ?

  • Will Saunders

    I have learned that it doesn’t take much to brighten the day of others. I smile, a “hello, how are you?” can go a long way. One day while getting a cup of coffee, I paid for the beverage of the person in line ahead of me. Anything you do that’s unconditional is a great gesture.

  • amacord

    In spite of wearing a mask that covers a smile, I can smile with my eyes to another masked person. In these troubled times it helps to be seen and to acknowledge each other. Many of us are lonely, isolated and fearful; and miss connections with others. So we smile and silently wish others well.

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