Kindness is a virtue which “lifts the spirits” and “touches the hearts” of the people we encounter in our lives.

Everyone is deserving of kindness.  Kindness involves 'acts' of kindness, and these acts of kindness increase through practice.  Even a kind smile or a small compliment can bring joy to someone.  Authentic kindness has the power to make other people’s lives more bearable, less miserable, to repair damaged self-esteem in a person, and even to produce joy and happiness in souls. It really is a tremendous power!

We encourage our children to fill peoples' buckets with kindness.  Equally we ask them not to dip into the kindness buckets of others.

DON’TS

1. Don’t speak unkindly of anyone.

2. Don’t think unkindly about anyone.

3. Don’t act unkindly toward anyone.

Perhaps you can foster filling of the kindness buckets over the holidays.