― Rachel Corrie
I have a
friend who I think is simply lovely. I
don't know that the word does her justice, but it is the first word that comes
to mind when I think about her. I also
would say that she is kind, brave, generous, beautiful, strong... And indeed in the most difficult
circumstances.
My friend has
been through a lot in the last two years, but she has walked through the
challenges of her life with grace and kindness.
She called me
the other day to relate a story about someone who was not particularly nice to
her; rude would probably be a better characterization. My friend was perplexed by the lack of
kindness that seemed completely without reason.
When I saw my friend yesterday, she shared that she had decided to be
nice to the person who had been unkind to her because, after all, who knew what
this other person might be going through.
Whether it is
in facing the truly big challenges of our journey or the pesky annoyances of
everyday life, my friend approaches it all with a kindness that is inspiring.
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