Kindness...

Kindness...something that is hard to come by in this world. This is something that I've been thinking about after talking with my dad on my way back to the dorms, about how showing some kindness can go a long way in this world.

Its not that difficult to be nice to other people. Its hard to understand how there are people in this world who can be mean. If more and more people could just show kindness in this cruel world the world would not seem so cruel. Only if people could show at least some miniscule kindness to others, and not expect anything in return then the world may be a better place.

Perhaps the reason why people aren't compelled to show any kindess to anyone is that they feel that its much better to be mean in order to face the troubles of the world. It also seems that the only time people would show kindess to others would be to ask something of them. This would be the insincere kindness. Call me naive, but I feel that being nice or kind to people and not expect anything in return for being so kind is the sincere sort of kindness. Although I'm not really sure if by me saying that makes it be true, since I may just be fooling myself into thinking this. Oh well, I' guess I'll try my best to be nice to people since a little bit of kindness can go a long way.

Many people may argue that there are a variety of ways that people can be mean. People could perform an action and not know that as a result of that action that they were mean to some people. Or that people's apathy could result in the lack of kindness. There are probably more I just can't think of them at the moment. The biggest reason why I think that people don't show kindness that much is that if you do then you'll get stepped on by everyone. That may be the case, I guess that's why nice guys finish last, but even so a little bit of kindness might just make someone's day.

Oh yeah, Valentine's Day is coming up. Don't forget to hug that special someone or special friend on that day :P.