Affirmation— At Principle Gallery
“Acts of kindness, I believe, are our way of letting the world know we’re delighted to be a part of it; we’re grateful; we’re sensitive. There was once a sign in a hospital reading ‘A baby’s birth is God’s way of letting us know the world should go on,’ or something like that. And I think that each of us—through our unique acts of kindness—can express that we think the world should go on—nicer and smoother. Kindness is an artform.”
—Alec Guinness/Interview with James Grissom/1991
Kindness is an artform.
And like any artform, it must be practiced on a regular basis so that it becomes one with that person, becoming a natural, fluid reaction. Like an actor rehearsing their lines, a musician learning a piece of music, an athlete training to compete, or an artist perfecting the style of their craft.
We could all use a little practice these days. Like they say: Use it or lose it, folks.
That’s all I have this morning. Do I need any more than that?
Here’s a song for this week’s Sunday Morning Music. Kind of on point. It’s Are You Alright? from acclaimed singer/ songwriter Lucinda Williams. She has written a treasure trove of great songs and her 1998 album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road is a peach. Always good stuff from her.
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