Thoughts on kindness

he practicing of kindness on a day to day basis, while it shouldn't be, is something that is a bit foreign to some people. Most do not stop to think of the impact one act of kindness can have on another person.

To many, kindness is something that is only done to return a favor or done for people close to themselves; seldom do people think of how being kind to a complete stranger can affect that stranger and much more seldom do people realize how that act of kindness can affect their own psyche.

I, however, have come to the belief that kindness towards a stranger, in a completely random way and though no provocation, might just have the most impact.

You see, too often we are obliged to do something nice - as stated before: returning a favor, on a birthday, etc... - but far too seldom are those acts genuine. However, if we engage in acts of kindness without cause, then we are doing so of our own accord, our own good intentions, and in effort to make someone happy, if only for a brief moment.

I think the impact of this "kindness without cause" goes much deeper than people realize. If we can put a smile on someones face, that feeling of happiness, that feeling that someone went out of their way just for them, might stick with them all day. Therefore, the more random acts of kindness we find ourselves doing, the more happy people we will find ourselves living around.

And that cannot be a bad thing.