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September 18, 2020

The Simple Act of Kindness Matters

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When did it become acceptable to be mean and not kind?  In my world it is NOT acceptable but I have seen it time and time again and it is eating at me.

Comments about a performer ‘s stomach.

Comments about an outfit that someone wears to an event.

Comments about someone’s political views or associations are running rampant now.

Comments about someone’s core beliefs or religion.

They are all floating around out there in our world right now and it sickens me.

I realize that emotions are running especially high in our country right now.  I get it.  But does it mean that we are allowed to be mean and hateful?

Absolutely not.

Now is the time when we are all feeling restricted and confined by the Covid-19 Pandemic to be KIND. To actually take a look at those around us and just be nice. It is not difficult at all. You just never know what someone else is going through.

As I found out this morning of yet another relative of someone I know that has died from Covid -19 I think that it is way past time to stop thinking about myself and how my little world has been affected by this. I need to reach out to some of those who actually have suffered a loss during this time.

I find myself really checking what I am saying, what I am writing and what I am projecting because I do not want to be one of “those” people.  Have I been guilty of some of these behaviors ?  Absolutely yes.  But now is the time to change.

I often “preach” about being the change, being the ripple of kindness that promotes goodness and light and now is the time to amp up that campaign and do just that.

So today and every day I will choose to take the high road.

I choose to reach out in kindness in some small way.

Be The Ripple

The ripple begins with me.  

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  1. Darlene
    September 18, 2020 at 06:43 am

    And I will join you. Thanks. A good reminder. 💗

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  2. jena c. henry
    September 18, 2020 at 07:32 am

    Thank you Beth! I read your post, I paused, what more could I say except thank you and I love you.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      September 18, 2020 at 07:33 am

      Love you as well! Thank YOU for your positivity in this world!

      Reply
  3. susi_snaps
    September 18, 2020 at 07:42 am

    What a great reminder! I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again – you are one of the kindest people I’ve ever met in my life and you are someone I definitely strive to be like. Kindness is something I want to show to everyone and I know I’m not always successful but it’s important to me to be kind in any way I can.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      September 18, 2020 at 07:47 am

      You are the best! When I think of kindness I think of you, my friend! 😀

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  4. Mama's Empty Nest
    September 18, 2020 at 12:06 pm

    AMEN! Couldn’t agree with you more, my friend!

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  5. Ozzie Ohl
    September 18, 2020 at 02:33 pm

    Thank you. I think that you are a kindness angel that stirs the currents of compassion. We need lots of people like you to serve as reminders that we can all do more, do better and do more to help others .
    Ozzie

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      September 18, 2020 at 02:38 pm

      Thanks, Ozzie! You have always been one of my biggest cheerleaders! Hope all is well with you!

      Reply
  6. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    September 19, 2020 at 01:13 pm

    My first words to you are AMEN, my friend. I have the same feelings you have right now.. I believe in lifting up peopl..

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  7. Shirley Matthews Dunn
    September 19, 2020 at 01:18 pm

    Sorry I messed up., not bring them down. More than ever we need to be kind and loving to each other. Thanks for reminding us of this in all times.

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  8. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    September 22, 2020 at 05:04 pm

    Thank you for the reminder. I need to remember this, especially when hateful comments are made to me or those I love.

    Reply

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