puppetmaker | Always try to be nice but never fail to be kind

These words sum up one of my major beliefs

Never be cruel

Never be cowardly.

Remember

Hate is always foolish, Love is always wise

Always try to be nice but never fail to be kind.

-Doctor Who the twelfth Doctor (Peter Cabaldi)

Kindness costs one nothing. A kind word can help so much.

I try to be kind to people. Again, it costs me nothing but can help others. And I mean everyone. No one is below being kind to. And you never know when that kindness will be repaid. Maybe not to me but to someone else who really needs it.

I compliment people and they seem surprised. They deserve a compliment.

I am lucky that I have received much kindness from people. Total strangers have asked how I was doing and tell me they appreciate that I am keeping everyone up to date on Peter.

I don’t have to do this however I think it is kind to keep people up to date.

A lot of being sympathetic to others is listening what they are saying not just hearing. One is passive and the other active. I was given that bit of advice from my mentor at the Yale School o’ Drama and have used it ever since. Made me a much better stage manager.

I learned these lessons from my parents both in word and deed. They set the good example for me and my brothers and sister. They continue to do so. They taught us caring is a good thing and should be passed onto others. Being nice doesn’t cost anything. Everyone is worthy of kindness.

I am grateful for every kindness shown me.