Being kind as opposed to being unkind just seems right in my head, never a question, as long as you keep the question that simple. Thing is, the question to be "KIND or UNKIND?" could easily become "KIND only when kindness is given?" or UNKIND when rude behavior is received?" It makes one think. Now to take this eternally broad introduction and narrow it down a bit for grammatically correct reading. ;-) Plato's philosophical thinking led him to this conclusion; "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." Isn't that the truth though? And thank the Lord for quotes in my inbox, because sometimes you just need that miraculous reminder! A reminder that, in one simple sentence, says that you are ONE of TRILLIONS, that mortal life IS a constant battle, and that you are certainly not alone. The hard battle becomes easy before it gets hard again, because what goes up, MUST come down. Every participant, every life around us, holds a heart that is warm, supporting of it's kind, and we are all from the same dirt. I am always WE, and passing on the warmth that is the affirmation of such common knowledge is very, very KIND.
-Fin.
