“Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.”
This quote is by Seneca who was a Roman philosopher, statesman, and dramatist. His words are a reminder that there are many opportunities to be kind to others—in fact, as many opportunities as there are people in our world.
It’s wonderful to see the effects of kind actions. Recently, one of my coworkers who has a garden brought vegetables to work to share with us. It’s the time of the year when many of the vegetables are ready to harvest, and he brought tomatoes, green beans, and zucchini. For those of us who don’t have our own yards or the time to do gardening, the fresh vegetables were a welcome gift. His thoughtfulness and generosity brightened our day.
I’m impressed and hopeful when I read or hear about more newsworthy acts of kindness. And yet how special it is that each of us can show kindness throughout each day in our interactions with others. As with all qualities that matter, our ability to be kind is a gift from our Creator. We share that gift with others when we treat them with kindness and we are recipients of that gift when we are treated with kindness by others.
I’m thankful for the many people who are kind to others on a regular basis. What a difference it would make in our world if even more people were.