Ray’s Daily
July 29, 2020
‘You will regret many things in life, but you will never regret being too kind or too fair’
Brian Tracy
I can understand why so many folks are scared and unhappy. So many are unemployed and do bot know where they can find a new job. Some even face evition for they don’t have enough for rent and even food.
We need to try to understand what they are going through and be empathetic. It is time for us to commit to kindness to those who are caring almost unbearable burdens. Think of what it would be if we were in such desperate straits. It is time for understanding and kindness,
If You Were Arrested for Kindness
If you were arrested for kindness, would there be enough evidence to convict you?
What do you bring to your interactions with workmates, friends, and family? Is it encouragement, optimism or kind words? Or is it pessimism, criticism or cynicism?
People often forget what we say and usually what we do, but as Maya Angelou said . . . ‘They always remember how we made them feel.’
Here are some other wise words about kindness:
‘Wise sayings often fall on barren ground, but a kind word is never thrown away’
Sir Arthur Helps
‘Don’t wait for people to be kind. Show them how’
Anonymous
‘The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention’
Oscar Wilde
‘That best portion of a good man’s life: his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love’
William Wordsworth
‘Kindness is loving people more than they deserve’
Joseph Joubert
‘We are made kind by being kind’
Eric Hoffer
‘Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment’
Benjamin Franklin
‘You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late’
Ralph Waldo Emerson
‘Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom’
Theodore Isaac Rubin, M.D.
‘Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true’
Robert Brault
Written by Michael Josephson
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“You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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I knew as early as our wedding what marriage to my wife would be like. The priest asked my wife, “Do you take this man to be your husband.” And she said, “I do.”
Then the priest asked me, “Do you take this woman to be your wife,” and my wife said, “He does.”
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Someday, we’ll look back on this, laugh nervously and change the subject.
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Sherlock Holmes was sent to heaven to find Adam and Eve. He came back within a day and said he had found them.
Watson: “How did you find them so quickly?”
Sherlock: “Elementary, my dear Watson, they were the only ones that didn’t have belly buttons!”
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To admit you were wrong is to declare you are wiser now than before.
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Will Rogers said:
- Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it.
- The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.
- Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know “why” I look this way. I’ve traveled a long way and some of the roads weren’t paved.
- When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of Algebra.
- You know you are getting old when every thing either dries up or leaks.
- I don’t know how I got over the hill without getting to the top.
- One of the many things no one tells you about aging is that it is such a nice change from being young.
- One must wait until evening to see how splendid the day has been.
- Being young is beautiful, but being old is comfortable.
- Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft. Today it’s called golf.
And finally, If you don’t learn to laugh at trouble, you won’t have anything to laugh at when you are old.
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“We’re all generous, but with different things, like time, money, talent—criticism.”
Frank A. Clark
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Many of us take better care of our cars then we do our mothers and yet we only expect our cars to last 5 or 6 years but we expect our mothers to last for a lifetime. Maybe we need a maintenance manual for mothers so we would know how to take care of them at least as well as we do our automobiles. Here are some items that might be included in such a manual.
Engine:
A mother’s engine is one of the most dependable kinds you can find. She can reach top speed from a prone position at a single cry from a sleeping child. But regular breaks are needed to keep up that peak performance. Mothers need a hot bath and a nap every 100 miles, a baby-sitter and a night out every 1,000 miles, and a live-in baby-sitter with a one week vacation every 10,000 miles.
Battery:
Mother’s batteries should be recharged regularly. Handmade items, notes, unexpected hugs and kisses, and frequent “I love you’s” will do very well! for a recharge.
Carburetor:
When a mother’s carburetor floods it should be treated immediately with Kleenex and a soft shoulder.
Brakes:
See that she uses her brakes to slow down often and come to a full stop occasionally. (A squeaking sound indicates a need for a rest).
Fuel:
Most mothers can run indefinitely on coffee, leftovers and salads, but an occasional dinner for two at a nice restaurant will really add to her efficiency.
Chassis:
Mothers run best when their bodies are properly maintained. Regular exercise should be encouraged and provided for as necessary. A change in hairdo or makeup in spring and fall are also helpful. If you notice the chassis begins to sag, immediately start a program of walking, jogging, swimming, or bike riding. These are most effective when done with fathers.
Tune-ups:
Mother need regular tune-ups. Compliments are both the cheapest and most effective way to keep a mother purring contentedly. Oh yes, and let’s not forget to speak to mother lovingly and respectfully, especially when she reminds you to drive carefully and have a good time.
If these instructions are followed consistently, this fantastic creation and gift from God, whom we call “MOTHER”, should last a lifetime and give good service and constant love to those who need her most.
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“I think probably kindness is my number one attribute in a human being. I’ll put it before any of the things like courage, or bravery, or generosity, or anything else… Kindness—that simple word. To be kind—it covers everything, to my mind. If you’re kind that’s it.”
Roahl Dahl
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Ray Mitchell
Indianapolis, Indiana
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