Weekend Kindness
Reaching Others Through Kindness

Now I’m not talking about giving someone a piece of your mind, although I am willing to bet that is probably what popped into your mind when you read the title. As Pastor Dwight Williams said, “People often want to give others a piece of their mind. A lot of us have given away too many pieces already and need to keep what we have left!”

I’m talking about expressing your appreciation. No one can read your mind. Your friends can’t, your children can’t, and you already know your spouse can’t! *smile* I know that we are often more eager to let someone know when something is bothering us, but if that is all we ever do, how will that person know how much we really appreciate what they do?

“Thank you for a delicious meal, Honey.”

“Thanks for taking out the garbage, Dear. I love that you take care of that chore for me.”

“You’re a great big sister. Thank you for watching out for your younger sisters.”

“Thank you for being such a good friend. I know that I can count on you, even when things are rough.”

Statements such as these don’t take too much effort on our part (I know some people have a hard time saying things like this), but they often pay big dividends in our relationships. After all, to build a good relationship, you should make several positive statements for each negative one.

Here’s to speaking our minds more freely – expressing to those around us our thankfulness and appreciation for the role they play in our lives.

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