K is for Kindness


Today is Alphabee-Thursday.
That means my blog is brought to you by the letter K.
is for

Yes...kindness.

Doing for others, without being asked.

Kindness use to be one of the main characteristic traits taught to children.
Helping their friend who fell down.
Picking up something someone dropped.
Opening a door for a lady.
Giving your seat to an older person or woman.

Those kinds of deeds are rarely seen anymore.
Now we laugh when someone falls.
People knock things out of others' hands.
They push to get through a door first.....and forget about standing up when a woman or older gentleman enters a room, tram, bus, etc.

It's all for me and none for you in today's society it seems.
I try to teach my children otherwise....to offer things to people
*let them go before you in line
*say something nice about someone each day
*be helpful and courteous without being asked, and without expecting something in return.

But they don't see that modeled as much as I'd like. Not in public, and certainly not on tv.

We need more kindness in this world again.
People need to think of others before themselves.
It shouldn't be "What can I get for myself out of this?"...it should be "How can I help you out today?"

Today I challenge you to Pay it Forward...do for someone without them expecting it.


Jenny Matlock

Comments

~✽Mumsy✽~ said…
Beautiful post! Being kind to others doesn't cost us a thing..

(BTW-I was about to enter my title to the link list when I saw yours..we have the exact same ones today :-)
April 1, 2010 at 6:48 AM
Viki said…
This is so true. I believe if we had more kindness in the world, we wouldn't have as many problems. Is it just we are in a too fast paced society now, are people just lazy or don't care. It's terrible.
April 1, 2010 at 7:01 AM
Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler said…
I have been thinking a lot about our cars, and how they have led to the downfall of our society. We no longer have to see people, but we have to drive 30 miles if you want to go to work, buy a shirt and a quart of milk. We've made a terrible trade for that "convenience". We are animals meant to live a 3 mph life and we spend more and more time in metal boxes going 70 mph. And we pollute more than ever, too.
April 1, 2010 at 8:12 AM
laterg8r said…
i have a friend who always buys the coffee of the person behind her in the drive thru :D
April 1, 2010 at 10:25 AM
People Who Know Me Would Say: said…
Upbeat, inspirational and so true!!
April 1, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Kat said…
My favorite thing to do is to pay the toll for the person behind us. We don't do it every time, but when we have some extra quarters jingling around in the car, it's fun! Great post, I like what Mumsy said. Being kind doesn't cost a thing! Well, sometimes 75cents :) Kathy
April 1, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Jo said…
lovely post, we do need more kindness in the world.
April 1, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Amanda Lee said…
This was a nice post and an excellent reminder. Just today I was thinking that I wanted to try to say one kind thing about every person I meet, every time I see them. Sometimes we get out of the habit of kindness for the sake of kindness.
April 1, 2010 at 11:37 PM
Steph said…
Acts of Kindness - things we can not do enough or get too much of. Nice post!
April 2, 2010 at 5:55 AM
Linda @ A La Carte said…
Wonderful post. Kindness is so important!
April 2, 2010 at 10:12 AM
Amy said…
I am so sorry to hear about the family talked about in my blog. My thoughts and prayers are with that family. Hugs. I really liked your K post..
April 2, 2010 at 2:43 PM
Christy said…
Kindness is so needed in our world today. It begins at home and is shown in how we treat strangers.
Beautiful K post.
April 2, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Jenny said…
I love this post. It is beautifully written and oh so true.

My post was also about Kindness...something I always think is lacking in the world.

People never know how to respond to these simple words "do you need any help"? And that makes me sad.

I think we are definitely in a little kindness movement here on Alphabe-Thursday and elsewhere in blogland.

Hooray for us all!

Hooray for kindness!

A+
April 2, 2010 at 5:24 PM
He & Me + 3 said…
That is so important that my children are kind...that they learn that concept. More parents should focus on that with their kids.
Great post.
April 2, 2010 at 10:39 PM
Nadeen said…
I love Random Acts of Kindness", a kind of pay it forward. Thanks for reminding me of this concept although I hope I do it second-nature.
April 2, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Betty said…
Very good post! You've made some very good points.
April 3, 2010 at 9:24 AM
Unknown said…
Kindness is a wonderful thing......
April 4, 2010 at 2:08 AM
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