Late Fruitful Thursday - Kindness

My goodness, this has been a whirlwind of a week. I completely lost track of the days! I guess the holiday season is truly upon me. But I didn't want to let another day go by without sharing my experience with kindness. I love when someone smacks me upside the head with unexpected kindness. It makes me want to pay it forward.

I ran a lot of errands this week. My van's inspection was expired, it had been expired for a long time but I never made getting the inspection a priority. So I was irritated but not surprised to see flashing lights in my rear view mirror one afternoon. Hello Police Man.

Even though I knew I was wrong and would accept the looming ticket with a smile, while the officer ran my license and registration I sat in my van and grumbled all kinds of unkind, self-centered thoughts. "Figures. Just what I need, to spend more money. This just had to happen before Christmas. Stinking officer probably has some ticket quota to fill before the end of the year."

I received an instant attitude adjustment when the officer returned to my vehicle and said "I'm going to let you go with a warning." That was it. No lecture, no nasty look, he just handed me my documents and left.

Kindness ~ the practice or quality of being kind; a kind, considerate, or helpful act

During this busy holiday season, when so many are stressed about money, short on time, receiving layoffs and pink slips, missing family members who've passed or are serving our country, please tr to practice a little extra kindness.

It doesn't have to be a big gesture, smile when you want to frown, hold the door for someone, forfeit the parking space to the oncoming car...it truly is the little things that make the difference.

Job 10:12 ~ You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit.