Kindness

Sometimes the mind just likes to swirl around and not land on anything specific. I feel like writing, but do not have a specific subject in mind.

I notice this fall, that there are several of my friends in distress….sad times. I worry about them and am not able to help. I know the futility of wishing this, so mostly I try and just listen. I remember that is all I really wanted was an ear of comfort and empathy. Outside of feeding someone who is hungry, or providing clothing, etc for others to keep warm, there is little that can be done for heartbreak, except pray.

Most of my friends are of a similar age to me. We have some issues that resonate, and hearts which can be broken. It is pretty amazing, though, how a broken heart can be pieced back together. But to my mind, it is never an exact fit again. There are gaps and jagged edges which just do not go away. We carry the scars of each battle, be it our own grief or hurting for others.
I do think this torn up heart becomes a better citizen of the world. It has experienced so much agony, that it is ready to accept others for their reality, and try not to judge to harshly.

I know that I am ready for kindness. The world has become very unkind everywhere, be it our own politics or world matters. It is sometimes forgotten that we each have our own world view, and that it is not necessarily about making others unhappy. Kindness for no other reason than to be kind, is one of the best things in this world.