{"id":3922,"date":"2023-02-12T15:40:14","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T22:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/?p=3922"},"modified":"2023-02-12T15:40:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T22:40:14","slug":"be-kind-and-loving-because-thats-who-you-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melaniebnewman.com\/staging\/9944\/be-kind-and-loving-because-thats-who-you-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Be Kind And Loving Because That’s Who You Are"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have been the recipient of countless acts of love and kindness throughout my life.<\/b><\/p>\n

Many of which I\u2019m probably not even aware.<\/p>\n

Some acts have been large, and some tiny, yet significant.<\/p>\n

To my regret, I am often unable to adequately thank the giver.<\/p>\n

The next best thing I can do is to show that same love and kindness to others.<\/b><\/p>\n

Passing it on, so to speak.<\/p>\n

Have you noticed how every act of kindness has a ripple effect?<\/p>\n

I believe every kindness shown personifies God\u2019s love for his children, and helps me want to be a better person.<\/p>\n

I am reminded of the following saying,<\/p>\n

\u201cI have wept in the night<\/p>\n

For the shortness of sight<\/p>\n

That to somebody\u2019s need made me blind;<\/p>\n

But I never have yet<\/p>\n

Felt a tinge of regret<\/p>\n

For being a little too kind.\u201d<\/p>\n

(author unknown, though it\u2019s been repeated by many)<\/p>\n

Are you ever afraid of being kind because you may not be appreciated?<\/p>\n

There are times when my act of patience or kindness has not been valued, but does that mean I made a mistake?<\/b><\/p>\n

No!<\/p>\n

And the following explains why.<\/p>\n

Mother Teresa’s Anyway<\/i> Poem<\/b><\/p>\n

“People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;
\nForgive them anyway.<\/p>\n

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
\nBe kind anyway.<\/p>\n

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
\nSucceed anyway.<\/p>\n

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
\nBe honest and frank anyway.<\/p>\n

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
\nBuild anyway.<\/p>\n

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
\nBe happy anyway.<\/p>\n

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
\nDo good anyway.<\/p>\n

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
\nGive the world the best you’ve got anyway.<\/p>\n

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;
\nIt was never between you and them anyway.”<\/p>\n

[Reportedly inscribed on the wall of Mother Teresa’s children’s home in Calcutta, and attributed to her. The original version of this poem was written by <\/i>Kent M. Keith<\/i><\/a>.]<\/i><\/p>\n

I invite you to continue to be kind and loving because that\u2019s who you are!<\/b><\/p>\n

Happy Valentine\u2019s Day!<\/p>\n

Much love,<\/p>\n

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