Friends have posted a photograph from their wedding day to celebrate 54 years of marriage. You can see kind energy in their young faces and their kindness towards each other over the years has deepened their love to shine an abiding loving grace encompassing all in their orbit. I hold memories of a day we spent together in London deeply in my heart.
A loving and long overdue catch-up on the phone with a buddy yesterday held the energy of kindness. We met twelve years ago on a course and bonded over our similar life experiences. We are still connected to two other lassies from those days, and one has just become a granny for the first time and the other is thriving as a celebrant. We are grateful for the kindness in our bonds of shared understanding.
Tim flows with innate kindness and every day his thoughtfulness reminds me of the care and empathy he flowed when we first met. He had overcome similar adversity and gifted a safe harbour as I faced mine. There is much kindness in being seen.
We had a meal out with friends this week and when a present challenge was being discussed, our friend leaned over and placed her hand over mine. With just a few words, she showed empathy with her understanding as she walked the same path. More kindness from being seen.
I have started networking with funeral directors and it is soothing how much kindness you can feel coming from them. Some have the gift of flowing love into their voices while being open-hearted. The two go hand in hand and it instantly puts others at ease. With others there are barriers and I hope in time, kindness will melt these a little.
There is kindness and strength in equal measure in staying open and loving grace in understanding how we all need to be seen.
Kindness has so many faces and can be shown in so many ways. It doesn’t even need a hug gesture, just the genuine feeling that connects those two sould with one ray of light. Sometimes we only need to know that someone else can understand and what we go through may lose a bit of its heavy load… because we got charged. Thank you for this moving post, Jane 💖
Beautifully put, Erika. Loving energy is felt.. <3 Much love to you. <3 xXx
Thank you and much love back at you 💖
Kudos on finding more ways and people to bring kindness to the world. thank you Jane.
Thank you, Brad. Hugs to you. <3 xXx
Your kindess and compassion can soften any heart UB. <3 xoxo
That is a lovely thing to say, our UB. Much love flowing to you always. xXx <3 <3
Love flowing back your way <3 xox <3
I read you kindness in every word, Jane. I hope whatever challenge you face will keep your kindness intact. ❤️
Thank you, John. Having a pot luck supper with you all tonight in our hearts. <3 xXx
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Lovely post on kindness, Jane. And a wonderful read for my weekend. Love and hugs to you, dear friend. xoxoxo
Thank you, lovely Lauren. The words of your poem lovingly start my day, every day. Much love flowing to you all. xXx <3 <3
The best part out of showing kindness is the feeling of happiness it gives.
It is a loving energy that spreads to all it touches, Ian. Hugs to you both. Xx <3
I feel your kindness in every word of this post – and you will be the most amazing funeral celebrant. Toni x
Toni, I am humbled by your thoughts and grateful for your loving support. Thank you. Much love flowing to you. <3 Xxx
Kindness is a wonderful gift to the world, Jane. May you receive it as you continue to spread it around.
Yes, kindness is life’s grace. I am thankful every day. Much love flowing to you, dear Erika. <3 xXx