Unseen Acts

 

"One of the purest forms of kindness is someone protecting your name 

in conversations you'll never hear."

Buddha's Teachings 

I believe it is a matter of integrity to not judge friends who are not present to defend themselves. When listening to a group criticize a person not present, it makes me wonder if I would be criticized if I were not physically there. And these are the very ones we call friends. The people we choose to be with.

There are times it is better to just be by ourselves, knowing that those who are present will never understand what we most want to share. Whether we harbor feelings of sadness, joy, or inquisitiveness, if we cannot trust the atmosphere we are in, why are we there? We may want to ask our lovely selves to find genuine respect and kindness elsewhere.

We have expectations for our world to be peaceful and kind. Let us provide unseen acts of kindness in support of shelters, outreach and food banks. We need to hold ourselves accountable whether we are recognized or not. Action or quiet moments of prayer contribute towards goodwill.