Tag: kindness

I don’t…

  • hate people who think differently from me
  • hate people who worship differently from me
  • hate people who look different
  • hate people who love differently from me
  • hate people who have more/less money than me
  • hate people who are from other countries
  • hate people who speak differently
  • hate people who vote differently from me
  • hate people who don’t act the same way I do
  • hate people who hate people
  • hate

I do…

  • try to spread positivity
  • treat all people with kindness
  • try to lead by example
  • smile at strangers
  • pray for people I don’t know
  • give hugs when needed

I hope…

  • I give a good example of kindness and positivity for others
  • people forgive me when I am wrong (which is often)
  • no one hates me for not hating other people
  • I can lift people’s spirits

This week has been rough…

  • A young woman murdered in cold blood in front of people who didn’t step in.
  • A young father murdered for his faith and people celebrating
  • Bodies found in the trunks of impounded vehicles in CA
  • Wars
  • Genocide
  • Babies starving
  • Shootings at colleges and weapons brought to school by young kids
  • The 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. It never gets better. I’ll never forget.

I pray…

  • for peace
  • that people affected by violence find healing, physically, mentally, and spiritually
  • for people who have health challenges
  • for people who are suffering through a mental health crisis
  • for the children who have grown up only knowing war, poverty, hatred, and greed
  • for children who find it normal to see people killed on social media (can we please stop that?)
  • for the parents, grandparents, and great grandparents who worry about the world they are leaving their children and future generations
  • for healing when my heart hurts from current events and the suffering going on in the world
  • that we haven’t completely ruined the environment and we can turn things around

Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are they who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land.

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness,
for they will be satisfied.

Blessed are the merciful,
for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the clean in heart,
for they will see God. 

Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they will be called children of God. 

Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Thanks for reading.

How is everyone?

So, it has been a while since my last blog post. I guess you could say things have been a little busy here in Southwest Florida. I hope you all are well.

It has been 49 days since Hurricane Ian smashed into Florida causing major damage and 114 deaths from Lee County north into Charlotte and Sarasota Counties. Because the storm was so huge, it caused problems all over the state and then headed to the Carolinas for some more havoc.

Mike and I were very lucky. Although there is damage to the house, we can live in it. There are many people in our surrounding communities that weren’t so lucky.

Just when we thought hurricane season was about over – here comes Nicole. Oy! We had a rainy, breezy day. Those on the East coast of Florida weren’t so lucky. Did you all see the pictures of the homes washed into the Atlantic Ocean. So sad.

So, now that things are back to “normal” (really – you CAN see the normal if you look over the giant piles of debris everywhere) I plan to get back to reading and reviewing good books and talking about eating healthy and being good to your body.

After 46 days of erratic eating, I’m back to eating more fruits and veggies, lean protein, and fewer carbs. I’m looking for healthier recipes for Thanksgiving- including apple pie croissants!! Now that stores here have milk, eggs, butter, and fresh veggies – we no longer have to go on our evening grub crawl to find food trucks so we can eat. Next time you see a food truck, stop and buy something. If it weren’t for them a lot of people wouldn’t have eaten anything in the days after the storm. That is how bad things were.

So, hug your loved ones and enjoy every day with a smile on your face. Remember to be kind, especially to those who are in helping jobs. (Keep in mind, if you are dealing with storm aftermath, your local grocery checkout person, receptionist, public works staff are working to help YOU when they should be home getting their own situation fixed).

Be kind. Be patient. Be respectful.

Thanks for reading.