Today, I took the day off from being and working on the ranch to go and see a dear friend and colleague of mine. It was an absolutely gorgeous day, which was great, since the mid point meeting place was two and a half hours away. I went through an intensive, ten month leadership training program with Staci, and getting together with her was a real treat.
After we had lunch, we strolled through a small street fair that was going on, and a woman in one of the booths noticed my Walk for Peace shirt. As we got to talking, she handed me a small sticker that said Kindness Matters. She then explained that the organization (by the same name) was founded to stop school bullying by a woman whose son committed suicide because of being bullied. As it turned out, the founder was at the fair, and Staci and I were introduced to her.
On the way home, I kept thinking about the simple words, Kindness Matters, and the profound truth those two words carry. I happen to know an amazing child who is experiencing some bullying at school, and his parents are working with the school to get it stopped.
This Peace Walker believes that one of the greatest gifts we gan give to one another is the gift of Peaceful interaction. By starting with kindness toward ourselves, and the people in our families, schools, churches, support groups, etc., we can effect a change in a positive, non-blaming way.
So tonight, I am grateful to have met the woman behind the words, Kindness Matters. I will share about the organization with the couple whose son is being bullied in the hope that they can garner some support from other folks with similar experience.
Fortunately, the gift of kindness has the potential to help people feel both loved, and, at Peace.
Close your eyes and think…who is one person you’ll reach out to and offer nothing but kindness to? Imagine the impact if everyone performed one kindness toward another human being each day. And remember, Kindness Matters.