“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that change the world.”— Desmond Tutu
This morning a deaf man came into the soup kitchen where Marc and I volunteer our time once a month. He looked nervous and immediately handed me a hand-written note that read, “I am deaf and unable to hear, and my health condition requires me to eat low sodium foods.” I wrote a note back to him telling him it wasn’t a problem at all and I’m here to help. Then, after exchanging a few more notes back and forth with him so that I could properly place his customized food order, his final note to me read:
“You are so incredibly kind and beautiful, inside and out. Thank you for being patient and accepting of my disability. Even though I’ve been in need, I’ve been too afraid to come here for past few weeks. I bet your voice is as beautiful as your personality.”
Talk about a reality check that the way we treat people makes a big difference!
So with the power of kindness in mind, here are some of my favorite quotes from our blog’s archive that I often re-read just to remind myself to treat people a little better than necessary. I hope they inspire you today too:
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Please share these quotes with others who you think may benefit from them, and also share your thoughts with us in the comments area below. If you’re up to it, I’d love it if you shared an additional quote or personal saying that reminds you to treat others mindfully and kindly (for both their sake and yours).
