Ah, that makes more sense. I have that problem too. I started trying to act like people renowned for their kindness, like Mr. Rogers, for example.

He says positive affirmations (wow, you’re really smart), is patient when the other person is talking, gives them room to express their thoughts and feelings, asks them questions about themselves, and, most importantly, acknowledges that their feelings are real and difficult for them. I “practice” that with kids: “The dark must be very scary for you; that scrape must really hurt,” usually followed by a hug if appropriate.

You’re just agreeing with them about how they feel, and that lets them know that their feelings count, that their feelings matter to another human, and that mattering to other humans is what everyone needs to feel safe.

Also, never give advice until someone asks for it. Never give an answer to questions no one asked. “Smart man knows what the right thing to say is, wise man knows when not to say it”

Kindness is a muscle, and yours (ours) is weak. Exercise it to make it stronger. It will take time and practice. We got this.

If being kind isn’t your default then it’s your job. Do your job, were all counting on you.

You…you don’t have to fry them

Where the cat? Oh, um, it got run over by a car.

The median annual income for incarcerated men prior to prison is roughly $26,000, and $18,400 for women.

The net worth of Brendan Carr is reported to be between $1.1 million and $2.3 million, with third-party wealth-tracking sites estimate his broader net worth up to $5 million when factoring in unlisted personal property or real estate.

You do the math.

Human or Not Human

Right now it’s weighing on you. When you tell them you are taking the weight off of you and giving it to them to carry.

There he is everybody. Get him!

How heavy a full cup of coffee feels. The actors always treat it like the cup is empty. Liars!

Devs

Go in blind. I still think about that show years later.

That sounds right up Boomer alley

Dang it

How much $ for how much wood is fair?

And gps. Only the military was allowed the accuracy we have today

Amazon does that. You can’t sell your product cheaper than you do on Amazon.

Went to Afghanistan. Saw mutilated kids, kids with no legs from landmines, burned alive, dead ones. No God is watching over anyone. We are all there is.

In the words of Bob:

“Most people think great God will come from the sky Take away ev’rything, and make ev’rybody feel high But if you know what life is worth You would look for yours on earth And now you see the light You stand up for your right”

Everyday, stand up for your right to live in a peaceful world, or be stood upon.

I was able, very briefly and not since, to see white and gold. Otherwise, I thought they were all crazy.

How to be kind.

In some schools, teachers look the other way, so their pay doesn’t suffer even more. The administration refuses to admit reality, so their funding doesn’t suffer.

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