 | Kindness On DisplayKindness as a ConnectionPosted Sunday, November 26th, 2006 and visited 267 times, 1 so far today by MInTheGap |
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It is true that our society is trying to make us into islands that exist independently. If it isn’t the cell phone in places where you may have had conversation with strangers (like airports, trains, etc.) it’s the way that our lives are centered around watching things that are not conducive to conversation. We all still get together, but we don’t know what to talk about so we turn on the television.
To counteract this phenomenon, we need to use kindness and reach out to those around us. Although I don’t agree that we are all a bit diving, Emerson Essex hits this point on his myspace blog:
However, to a large degree people have lost the ability to take communion with others, or they simply choose not to use it. It is this failure to connect with others that leads to the overwhelming feeling of separateness, which is the cornerstone for many, and perhaps most of the problems facing mankind today.
The solution to this dilemma is simple. It is easier than you might think to re-connect with others. Simply take the time to share a moment with those around you. Ask the girl running the cash register at the supermarket how she is doing. Share a story with the guy standing beside you. Or just smile and say hello to the people you pass in the hall or on the sidewalk. You might be surprised at how much such simple acts of kindness can open doors and tear down the walls that separate us.
If we want to make differences in people’s lives, we’re going to have to reach out to them.
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