Purposed Acts of Kindness

For a while there was a popular challenge for people to practice called “Random acts of kindness.” The idea was that for no particular reason one person was to be kind to another in some random fashion just because it would be a good thing. There is that old writing that says, “Be kind one to another”, however, it seems that rather than a “random” act, the one who follows that writing would be purposed in being kind. One of the difficult ways to extend kindness is in emails or text messages. Perhaps that would be a good place to begin purposed acts of kindness.

Emails and text messaging have been wonderful additions to communicating in this modern age. The idea of transferring information in a format that doesn't interrupt entirely a recipient's life is a marvel that many use. The difficulty in emails and texts is that the tone of voice often cannot be known. Just by the printed words one person could be using a kind tone or they could be portraying a very mean spirited one. Sometimes if a person uses all capital letters it can be translated as “yelling”, however maybe the senders “shift” key was accidentally struck, and he or she had no idea how to change it. Whichever the case, sometimes the printed text doesn't always portray the spirit of the sender.

But maybe today purposed acts of kindness could go out all through the country. Today words like, “I have been thinking fondly about you today” could be sent from phone to phone or computer to computer. Of course, those words will have to be sent to someone who would like to receive that kind of message, otherwise the recipient might be a little freaked out by it. “You're on my mind,” would be nice message to send, however, what if that message was received by a person's enemy? Would the words still have the “kindness” element attached? Oh my, it does seem that there is just a bit of trouble that could be attached to any typed message, doesn't there?

Let's try this: “If you are reading this entry, the writer so appreciates your taking time to sit and consider the thoughts behind these words. These words are meant to inspire, challenge, and help all who read them, and should one person begin to employ the thoughts behind these words the purpose will be fulfilled. You are very kind to allow such thoughts into your life, and the desire of the writer is that you will truly be blessed in your life for using them.” Now, it is not sure that all those words could fit into a single text, but it is meant with the deepest of kindness, and if the reader has enjoyed, then the first demonstration of “purposed acts of kindness” has been used.

Until tomorrow...Why Say More?