Always be friendly, always be kind

Like the most beautiful flower you can find

--Debasish Mridha

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Some days, it feels like we are bombarded with stories about mean-spirited behavior by our fellow humans hourly.  Yet, I believe there are many more instances of our siblings caring for one another.  

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It is the book club that offers scholarships to college students.  The volunteers writing to incarcerated individuals.  The folks providing food to our hungry neighbors.  It is neighbors looking out for their neighbors’ kids, ensuring they get home safely.  It is donating clothing to centers of support for those in need.  It is everyday people sending modest sums of money to their local, library support group, museum, or historical society.  Acts of mercy abound.  And it does not cost anything to smile and offer a helping hand to a stranger, who might be carrying a heavy load. You never know when being friendly will help someone get through a difficult day.

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Be kind. Be friendly.  Be likeable.  But don’t worry if someone doesn’t like you.  You won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, and that’s okay.  You may be someone’s cup of coffee instead.  And coffee is AWESOME—L. R. Knost.​​​