Kindness Revolution

Be Kind.

It's such a simple phrase, but how simple is it to put into action?

From what I've noticed more and more, it seems that people in general are having extreme difficulty with kindness. It's everywhere: people have stopped holding doors, customer service is almost non-existent, and even a simple 'please and thank you' is almost unheard of.

When did this happen? Who decided that rudeness was acceptable? When came the point where we said to ourselves, "Oh, she's just a waitress--he's just a mechanic--she's just a voice on the phone--no need to have any common courtesy here."

This is NOT okay. I think most of us have been on the receiving end of this rudeness. It changes your whole mood, your whole day. Plus, it's contagious.

Well, I think if RUDENESS is contagious, then KINDNESS can be, too. How many movies like 'Pay it Forward' do we have to see before it sinks in?

Well, I've decided that I'm starting a personal 'BE KIND' revolution. No, I won't always get it right, but by God, I'm going to try. And I literally mean 'By God.'

I'm also going to write 'Be Kind' on a random assortment of notebooks, shoes, old jeans, etc.... and try to start a bit of a fad. In the grand scheme of things, if you MUST read something on my attire, I'd rather it say 'Be Kind' than Apple Bottom.

So that's all: Be Kind. And maybe sharpie the message around a bit.