Do Good anyway … ( 02 / 18 / 2012 )
Do Good anyway … ( 02 / 18 / 2012 )
I look for a chance to be Kind … I find one easily ( every person encountered is such an opportunity ) … I move forward to extend them some Kindness – a caring smile , a gentle nod of recognition , an encouraging word – and then my ego chimes in :
“ You are only one person — you can ’ t make a real difference .” “ Being briefly Kind to a stranger won ’ t really make their life better .” “ What if you scare them or make them uncomfortable ?” “ What if they reject your Good Deed ?” “ What if you fail ?”
Well , I might indeed be only one person , …
… and I might indeed not make anyone ’ s life significantly better ,
… and I might indeed scare someone or make them uncomfortable ,
… and they might indeed reject my act of Caring .
Heck , I might indeed even “ fail ”.
And yet , I ’ m going to continue to err on the side of Giving …
I think I ’ m just going to keep on being Kind anyway .
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