The Kindness Comeback
It's A Return Policy Of Sorts. . .
A few weeks ago, my sister sent me a text message of an odd never-before-experienced encounter she had on a grocery store visit. Let’s face it, we can see lots of what we might call “weirdness” in the course of our daily lives. Maybe it's inevitable.
But how do we respond? “Moving On” is usually a good option especially when dealing with a person or a situation that borders on “seeming a bit unhinged”. That’s what my sister did but she wondered why “that right comeback” didn’t immediately come to mind but arrived moments later after the incident was over.
That made me think. What do we hope to achieve with a snappy comeback? Do we feel the need to make a point? Could there be a "winner" in this one-sided battle? While I may occasionally think of something witty (at least in my mind) to say, after the fact. Real life doesn't operate in reverse. So "moving on" continues to work well in many, if not most, situations where weirdness and oddness live.
Let's face it, Santa is especially busy these days. Each year shortages of items always seem to increase as things are crossed off that "nice' list. Tempers that may border on the naughty (plus blood pressure levels and all sorts of stress) can reach new heights. You may be called to help St Nick with a few of those last-minute holiday items, so remember - Kindness Matters. Always. And when kindness seems more difficult to find. "Moving On" works too.
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