Inside every person, there is goodness waiting for the right moments to show and be shared. Being friendly, smiling, embracing, and generally being kind to others is easy. It's our nature to be that way until those bad apples show themselves, taunting, bullying, and making our hearts feel less full of goodness and peace. I see children who never smile. Older people walk with their heads down, so they miss the look of someone who could hurt them. The days of gentlemen tipping their hats to the ladies, walking outside a sidewalk so she wouldn't get splashed by passing cars, all memories of when hearts were full of happiness and being kind was just the norm.
We can never go back to those times as a nation because today's people seem to brush away the traditions of years past and look for the easy way out in a life that is already too easy, playing video games for fifteen hours straight while the sun is shining. The beautiful blue sky has no meaning for them as long as they can add points and claim victory. The sad part is that those behaviors are tolerated by those supposedly raising them to become someone they can be proud of.
My time on this earth is passing by, but I know as long as I'm breathing, I will look for the good in people because they number in the thousands, even millions. Each one allows me to show kindness and let them know they are important and deserving of all life has to offer if they would just take a moment and look around them. Wildflowers grow, and a summer rain leaves behind a colorful rainbow for one to wish upon or search for a pot of gold. A sunset that leaves you in awe and so many stars you cannot count, but you'll try. An evening walk holding hands and a soft kiss goodnight to someone you love, a good book, a favorite movie, and watching the sunrise on the beach. It doesn't take much to be kind and caring as most people have a big heart and want to be someone people remember as such.
Mike 2024
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