Saturday, November 9, 2013

Inspiring Kindness Under Difficult Circumstances

"We should be inspired by people... who show that human beings can be kind, brave, generous, beautiful, strong -- even in the most difficult circumstances."
― 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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