Kindness is
A spouse’s embrace when you’re crying
A stranger’s wave when you drive past them in your neighborhood
A woman who stops to move a turtle out of the street
Kindness is
Music that stirs the heart to tears
A sunset that cannot be owned
Teachers that teach us to read
Kindness is
A home cooked meal
A grandparent’s Christmas card
A teenager who sits with the unpopular kid
Kindness is
The ocean’s waves lapping over your legs
A summer storm warm and fleeting
A bonfire where friends have gathered
Kindness is
A handshake
A nod
A smile
Kindness is
A child’s laughter
A dove’s cooing
A cat’s purr
Kindness is
A cloudless midnight
A vaccine in the arm
A compliment
Kindness is
A glass of whisky
A chocolate bar
Hot soup on a winter’s day
Kindness is
Clothing
Shoes
Autumn’s leaves
Kindness is
Getting a massage
Having your hair cut
Patching a leaky roof
Kindness is
Marching for the rights of others
Walking arm in arm
Standing shoulder to shoulder
Kindness is
Freedom to choose
Vulnerability
A warm breeze
Kindness is
Listening to other perspectives
Hearing the stories of those not like us
Being willing to change
Kindness is
Clean sheets on a bed
Falling asleep
Rest
Kindness is
Cuddling a child with a fever
Throwing a ball for a dog
Telling a friend they’re amazing
Kindness is
Empathy
Awakening
Sacrifice
Kindness is
What makes the world worth living in
What makes a soul take strength
What heals wounds etched deep in the heart
Kindness is
Beauty
A kiss
Belonging