Kindness

Take a moment. Look outside, what do you see? I see shades of green of lush evergreens. Ferns, flowers, birds. I see the sky that is a little gloomy this morning. Rain drops collecting on the front deck, paddles of rain providing water for thirsty birds. I see chickens walking around looking for tasty bugs to eat. I see peace and serenity. The leaves gently move with the morning wind. No judgement. No questions. Trees, plants , animals, survive the best they can. They need water, nourishment of good soil, sun. Then, just let them grow. If I want them to grow better I take care of them. Take the weeds out. Make compost from scraps of unused fruits, vegetables and make compost juice that I dilute with water to provide additional nourishment. Some plants are more temperamental then others. Regardless: basic needs of water, sun and some soil is needed for every plant to survive. Basic water and food for animals to survive.

I watch sadly in the world all the negativity and lack of kindness when it comes to treat each other as human beings. I am grateful for each and every person who is kind to another. Violence, racism, sexism, judgement, blame will not take us anywhere. All that brings is loss, tears and sorrow. I recently took a genetic testing. I was curious. What I learned was that I belong to most of the continents and most of the groups, generally of course. In my genetics I have European blood and Asian blood, African and Philippine, German and Italian, Slavic and Scandinavian, Peruvian and Indian. The list goes on. I am so mixed that I can only say that I am human. I belong to all. I care for all. I would only want to be judged by another person based on my actions. Not by looking at me with judgement because where I was born or where I live now or what color my skin is. My skin color does not tell you who I am, what have I done and what have I lived through in my life.

I do see some kindness in the world. I hope that it will spread. I hope that one day most people realize that we are the same. Life is tough as it is. So many people do not have even the basic things to survive. They do not have the food and water and shelter they need. They die. People die every day. Mother nature provides and takes away. We kill our environment, it kills us. People kill and hurt each other. It is hard enough to survive in this planet without having to deal with lack of kindness and continuous judgement. I do have hope. I do believe in the human race. I hope that for the future kindness will prevail. I hope that we will nurture each other that same way mother nature nurtures plants. I hope that each and every person who is kind to another will grow and provide a positive example to others to follow. I hope that we will survive and flourish.

Be kind.