Kindness In the Community
vs. indifference
Choosing words and actions to benefit others
without expecting a benefit in return
To practice Kindness, I will: 
- show concern for others in my words and actions.
- be alert to the needs of others.
- be helpful.
- compliment others sincerely.
- be polite, friendly, and considerate.
Yearning for a Friendly Face
By Mary Andres Russell
For decades, I traveled all over the country for business. During those busy times of travel, I remember yearning for the kindness of my mother and her warm and welcoming home.
Air travel is often a cold and unfriendly experience. Most travelers are focused on their phones and don’t give each other the time of day. Some airline employees are friendly and helpful, but certainly not all.
Of course, any experience depends on what we put out there, and I do recall having fun in an airport on a day that just happened to be my birthday. I told my fellow airport diners, who were more than happy to celebrate with me. And on my very last business trip before retiring, I told my seatmates about the momentous occasion, one of whom wanted to know about my career and experience.
Back to mom — as often as I could between trips, I would visit. She would welcome me with a warm smile, a listening ear, a gentle demeanor, and a home-cooked meal. It was balm for the soul.
This month, how can you be that warm and welcoming place for others, even if that means showing courtesy and kindness in the airport?
The Links below will take you to Resources you can use with the family or within community organizations
to teach the Character Quality of Kindness.
The following activities are related to dates this month and can relate to any character quality or good character in general.
October Character All Month
See NationalToday, AndTodayIs, NationalDayCalendar or DaysOfTheYear for more information on these and other holidays to celebrate this month. 1 International Music Day Happy #InternationalMusicDay! The aim of this day is to harness the power of #Music to unite...
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a national holiday with a focus on Gratefulness. This Thanksgiving, post a whiteboard, chalkboard, or poster board where those gathered for Thanksgiving can write public statements of what they are grateful for this year. Leave it where anyone can...
World Kindness Day Nov. 13
Create a calendar for the rest of this month all the way to the end of December. Have the family come up with ideas for kindness for every day until the end of the year. You can use the calendar to identify what you should be doing that day, or you can treat...
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