3 most important things

“Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.”

                                                           Henry James

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there is nothing left but to be kind

the liars and thieves have left no other path

than this

to overcome evil with good

evil with evil

we whirl into hot discord

soaring every high into hate and anger

burning out

falling again, nothing left

ah but with kindness

we gently sooth the wounds of those

damaged by such careless disregard

those neglected

those robbed

by those driven by such false desires

as power and greed

we have two hands

one perhaps for taking

but the other for giving

and in the giving

forgiving, and healing

calming and nurturing

this is a dangerous trek

into kindness

for we will be called fools

and we will feel like fools

and perhaps we will be fools,

for God’s sake

but it is in lovingkindness

as we stop and plant the seeds of love

making loving wishes over and over in our heart

that our hope lies

what blind voter, convinced by voices that lie

and facts that are alternative

will be swayed by words, by more anger, even by facts?

What hater, convinced that he or she is not safe

And that “they” will soon rend and destroy

Will listen to empty assurances

But kindness speaks, it shouts

It is found in a smile, a kind word

It is found in silence

It is found in a touch, and found in a loaf of bread

It is found in multiple acts of kindness

In shoveled sidewalks, piles of wood

A casserole, a hug

We cannot out evil the evil

We can only counter evil with good

Lived

One person, on relationship

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