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Daily Question, May 23

Who is one of the kindest people I know? What can I learn from their kindness?

  • reality

    My best friend who is a Social Worker, and not that much about kindness, because I’m kinder; yet, every now and then I grow from her appreciation of the human condition. Blessings be … ? reality

  • kaamos

    my therapist is a very kind person. he’s very careful and attentive, and takes genuine interest in what i have to express. i can feel he doesn’t judge me no matter what i say. i’m learning to treat myself the way he treats me – with unconditional respect

  • Malag

    A relation who always remembers the birthdays and other events, gets to know what it’s like to be others, and has a genuine interest in them.

  • Elizabeth

    This one is surprisingly easy; my grandfather. He is amazingly kind and wise and knows all! I love him so much, I enjoy his wisdom and kindness, as well as his support for me in the shadow of my younger brother. I hope I may hear his words for a long time to come, and that they may carry and guide me through life’s up’s and downs. I am eternally grateful for him.

  • Mica

    My dear kind one is an inspiration that I want to learn from

  • Heather

    My husband is one of the kindest people I know. He’s devoted to family and just causes. He thrives in feeding birds and other critters. He is very patient with me when I am having an anxiety or depression episode.

  • Dusty Su
    I know so many, which is an incredible blessing. Presently, it is my host where I am stranded for how many ever weeks or months over my expected stay due to no-fly pandemic regulations. I am made to feel welcome. I am cared for fully in every way. I feel safe. These things are real gifts. However, I see that he is like that with so many people, on so many levels. What I learn from him is, he uses kindness as the go-to answer to all problems and people. At the same time, he does not put up with...

    I know so many, which is an incredible blessing.
    Presently, it is my host where I am stranded for how many ever weeks or months over my expected stay due to no-fly pandemic regulations. I am made to feel welcome. I am cared for fully in every way. I feel safe. These things are real gifts. However, I see that he is like that with so many people, on so many levels. What I learn from him is, he uses kindness as the go-to answer to all problems and people. At the same time, he does not put up with rubbish or freeloaders. He helps people in ways that help them succeed and then, in turn, expects them to do their part, to own their problems when able, and find eventual solutions. This is a very balanced and healthy way of being kind. It is a good model for me to learn from.

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  • M.E.F

    My daughter, she think and act with her heart, she is gentle and help so many people in need and struggling in life.
    She give me strength, support and so much Love.

  • Linda

    My sister. She is always willing to help someone even if her resources are limited.

  • TeriB

    My Mother-in-law. She has been a positive light in my life since the day I met her. She encourages me to want to be as helpful and kind as she is and has taught me to find the good in everything.

  • Rachel

    My friend, Nola. Her kindness warms hearts like a blanket and opens them to into turn so the same for others. She lifts me right out of my own navel gazing with her generous spirit!

  • pkr

    My cousin Lisa is the kindest person I know. She is always bright, bubbly and beautiful and ready to help. What I can learn from her is to not judge. Say nothing if you have nothing good to say. She is truly a gem in my life.

    • Rachel

      I love your observation about speech and it makes me remember this: Before one speaks ask yourself is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary? Thank you for the reminder!

  • Paula

    My dear friend Ximena is one of the kindest person I know, my mother Carmiña, she is the kindnest person I know, she tough me to pray.

  • Michele

    The Timoney Monday Nighter’s Irish dance group that I am part of. I danced with this group for 11 yrs. These people are so wonderful, caring, compassionate, funny group of characters that I know. Even though I moved to Florida almost 12 yrs ago, I am still a part of this family. We have daily emails – updates/prayers/funnies. I am so grateful to have them in my life.

  • Katrina

    Mildred was one of the kindest people I have ever known. She was pure, humble, honest and generous with all she had – especially her love. I miss having a Mildred in my life right now.

  • Pollyanna Gladwell
    My dear friend, O.F., is the kindest person I know. Born and raised in the Irish Catholic Church’s notorious orphanages and Industrial Schools system, he was subjected throughout to the most appalling sexual, physical and emotional abuse from his putative carers. He was never the recipient of kindness. When he eventually left the system he was illiterate and, as is common for those from his background, he began a life of conning and criminality and was incarcerated for a number of years....

    My dear friend, O.F., is the kindest person I know.

    Born and raised in the Irish Catholic Church’s notorious orphanages and Industrial Schools system, he was subjected throughout to the most appalling sexual, physical and emotional abuse from his putative carers. He was never the recipient of kindness. When he eventually left the system he was illiterate and, as is common for those from his background, he began a life of conning and criminality and was incarcerated for a number of years.

    While in prison he became an insatiably curious autodidact who helped his fellow inmates with personal and legal matters. He has since become a world-renowned expert in a rather arcane field, as well as being an activist for social justice.

    From his kindness and generosity to me and others, I have learned that a life of deprivation and cruelty does not necessarily quash an indomitable spirit, although I do recognise that, sadly, he is the exception rather than the rule.

    I conducted 12 Step meetings in prisons for many years and I saw first-hand the still drastic need for penal reform to give new value to the lives of prisoners. O.F. is a shining example of just such a possibiity.

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    • Dusty Su

      Beautiful story of redemption, overcoming, and determination to step outside of circumstances, DNA, history, and be the best you can be. I love it. I worked for 10 years in some of the world’s worst prisons and truly value those who can change their lives in such drastic ways. Bless. Thank you for sharing with us Pollyanna and also for taking the 12-steps programs into prisons.

      • Pollyanna Gladwell

        Thank you for your comments Dusty Su.

        It was a privilege to be in the prisons in Canada where I was living. Now I’m in Ireland and there are no prisons near me, so I had to let that go. One of the few downsides to living here.

        I hope your stranded status changes soon. Even though your host sounds wonderful and you are an appreciative guest , I expect you will be grateful when these strange daze – I mean days! – are over and you can return to your own home. Blessings.

        • Dusty Su

          Thank you so much, so kind! I love Ireland. Stayed in Derry for 3 months some years ago. Helped take an Irish woman and her son home after we fought the legal system and abuse in Thailand. Bless. And yes, my own pillow will be great.

  • UntamedCheetah

    My cousin Elizabeth. I finally called her yesterday and told her about my divorce, she was silent for a minute and then I realized she was crying with me. As we continued our conversation, she cried with me. It was one of the most healing conversations I have had over the past few months. I want to learn to practice that kind of empathy and kindness. There was no judgement, she didn’t ask questions, she just listened and cried and let me talk.

    • Dusty Su

      Beautiful soul sitting with you on your walk through working out of your divorce. Bless.

  • devy

    Personally I do not know a kind person per se but individuals such as the Dalaï Llama, Brother David and Mother Theresa exemplify kindness in their ways and words. They have given me guidance and help create kindness in myself so that I can spread it to the world around me.

  • Kevin

    Sadly, a few of the kindest people that I have ever known have passed away over the last several years. I made it my mission to learn from them every day. I can only hope that their personhood and way of being in the world has helped to shape the person I am today.

    Among several who are alive today, there is one person in particular that I feel is a particularly kind and compassionate person. I experience his kindness, and in so doing, the learning takes care of itself.

    • Dusty Su

      That is beautiful Kevin that you have let your friend’s legacy be a part of you and your way of being in your life. Bless

  • Antoinette
    Some of the kindest people are people I actually don’t know personally but who give of themselves over and over again fearlessly. People who continue to feed us and people who continue to provide us with health care are full of kindness. Mother Earth is by far the kindest being of all for she keeps opening up her heart to us selflessly. She wants us to stop and heal her and ourselves. Will we stop our habit energy of running after so many things out of greed? Will we wake up to the f...

    Some of the kindest people are people I actually don’t know personally but who give of themselves over and over again fearlessly.
    People who continue to feed us and people who continue to provide us with health care are full of kindness.
    Mother Earth is by far the kindest being of all for she keeps opening up her heart to us selflessly.
    She wants us to stop and heal her and ourselves.
    Will we stop our habit energy of running after so many things out of greed?
    Will we wake up to the fact that Mother Earth has more than enough for our of our needs but not for all of our greed? ( paraphrased from Mahatma Gandhi)

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