Be Kind.

I have been thinking a lot about this thought provoking quote that says "Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" I like how it says "EVERYONE you meet." not "SOME people you meet". I have been dwelling on this quote for the last week and decided to share my thoughts. It really makes you think about every ones different circumstances. Everyone has something going on in their lives that is difficult. Some more than others but who are we to judge what is difficult for someone? You meet and interact with people everyday, but have you ever thought to yourself, "I wonder what trials this person is facing today?" I know I rarely think about that. But if you do start to think about that more often it really helps you put things into perspective. It helps me try to be kind to everyone despite their mood or shortcomings. It also teaches me to not only be kind but not to judge. Having gone through major trials this last year and been blatantly judged and treated downright rudely, I have seen first hand how NOT to treat people despite what you THINK you know about them. Unfortunately sometimes it takes having been treated badly to see how you want to treat others. Even if you don't know someones story, which, lets be honest, we NEVER know someones story, always assume they are fighting a hard battle and be kind. It seems so simple, yet I need to be reminded of it often. You don't know how far your kindness can take people or what it means to them. I hope I can remember this everyday and treat people with kindness and understanding. I hope I can be an example to my children and teach them these important lessons. Those are my deeeeeep thoughts for the day. :)