Character SHINES When the $#IT hits the Fan!

I'm with you 100%, it really is time to ( rise) and shine, Mel. It is so disheartening to read the nasty comments and commentary on social media. Good grief, this is when our character really shows. Shine on...

Love and compassion reign and so does having a sense of humor Mel! Being a good neighbor shows more about the true character of a person than giving lip service on social media, making judgements about what people really should be doing or how they should be acting.

Hello Mel AKA Pollyanna - yes, kindness matters.  In good and not-so-good times.  It makes memories memorable for the right reasons.  

Hi Mel- Life becomes easier when we practice good and kindness. We have let our inner good come out when times are tough. 

Hi Mel,  Thanks for sharing this thoughtful post, and reminding us to be conscious of the feelings of others.

Melinda (Mel) Peterson Thanks for the reminder to be aware of "kindness impaired" people. Just left you a message.

 Carol Williams this might be a good one for SCS!

Hi Mel,
You are so right!  In these crazy times, we need to be the light and not allow ourselves to sink into the mire of the negativity in the news. 

Melinda (Mel) Peterson - I am wishing Irish Blessings to my my favorite Blessed Blogger!

Good morning Melinda (Mel) Peterson - this is the time when we need to have our character shine.

Good morning Melinda and well done. It isn't easy now but civility and kindness matter a lot.

Good morning, Melinda (Mel) Peterson the true colors always show through when the chips are down.... common sense and THE GOLDEN RULE always win....

Last night on a local facebook group, a worker at a local grocery store posted that people needed to get a grip - she was tired of the nastiness. Many many responders told her how much the community appreciates everyone who is still working. The stores are very low on many items and things like eggs, t.p., frozen veggies, tuna, etc are non-existent. It's not the cashiers fault. I agree everyone needs to be kind. Especially when SHTF.

A great reminder. Adversity reveals our true character. I suppose we'll mee t the real us in the coming weeks. Home it's a good introduction. Good job!

You have a fun way with words! All we can control in this world is ourselves...time for everyone to step up and become really good at that.

Mel. It would be wonderful to sit around a campfire with you and friends. These kind of times bring out the best and worst in people.

Mel:

Thank you, thank you for this wonderful post. These are challenging times indeed, which are bringing out many frustrations, anxieties and worse, but at the same time I have personally witnessed lots of kindness and thoughtfulness in person and online...people helping people and putting others before them. Being rude, unkind and thoughtless accomplishes nothing.

Jeff

Hi Mel,

In times like this, the negative really stands out. I choose to look at the good that is happening. 

Remaining calm is the ticket.   

I'll go for the campfire - but would prefer to roast marshmallows, not TP!

I wonder, years from now, if 2020 will be remembered as the year of toilet paper hoarding.

Love your humor and your attitude...

Love this blog!  There's so much hysteria over all of this that sometimes we lose that smile.  Best to get back to reality, this too shall pass.  Practicing good hygiene and being vigilant is key.