Kindness Is A Seed, Not Just An Act

Kindness Is A Seed, Not Just An Act

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One of the beautiful things, I learned from my mom while growing up was giving a helping hand to those in need. It amazes me how she takes from the little she has to share with those who seem to be in more critical situations than hers. Of a truth sometimes, I feel like telling her "Mom it's okay, this is more than enough, if you give out all that, what shall we eat?" Hehe but that's the devil speaking those words into my little head.

We don't need to be rich or have surplus before we support others, forgive me, but sometimes, I see genuine generosity as when you give out of the very little you have. There is this popular saying, "There's love in sharing" A lot of us crack jokes with it. Do you realize that truly, when you share with others, when you give another person a listening ear, when you give those clothes you don't use out to someone in need when you defend someone who stands defenseless, you feel a kind of peace and sense of fulfillment?

We don't exist for ourselves alone. We live so that others can live through our lives. unfortunately many are only after their stomachs, they ask questions like," What do I gain if I help him or her?" "what will be my percentage if I sign the paper for you?" alright don't sign them and see if they will die.

Come on, life isn't just about you. We don't just exist for ourselves and our families alone. Each of us was sent into time to fulfill a purpose, to bring light into the world, to heal the brokenhearted, to give peace and relief to those in trouble, to lift burdens from others, and to put smiles on the faces of others.

But this this has to start from home before it can go outside. some of us don't have time for our families, your kids and spouse might be going through a hard time but we dont know because we dont have time to listen to them.

Some neglect people that are close to them and travel to far places to show kindness. Your neighbor hasn't eaten for days and you know it yet you've not done anything about it but you take food to others far away.

One thing a lot of us don't know is that kindness is a seed, and we will all reap from it, whether you sow well or not, the result will definitely catch up with you. That seed doesn't die, it may take long but it will definitely yield again.

I watched a movie last night, a young man got the job of a housekeep, and the owner of the house was bereaved of his wife and daughter on the same day. The situation took light away from the happy man making him lose hope in virtually everything in life.

When the young housekeeper came, he showed the owners of the house so much kindness, using his personal money to get some things in the house even when he knew the man was a multi-millionaire. He crossed boundaries just to ensure that everything was in place and the owner of the house found a reason to live again.

You may think that it's about the money, but no, the guy was doing it with a sincere heart. No house boy has business with how you feel emotionally, In case you think it was about the money.

The young man did his best and helped his boss forget his past and move on with life. That's kindness there, it comes in where every other thing fails, it's the only way out when all hope is lost, kindness goes the length no one would go. It is priceless. You might not know, but that person you are ignoring or refusing to help might be his last hope in life. I just hope you don't feel bad when you hear that he or she commits suicide.

Later on in life, the housekeeper fell sick and was in need of lungs in a couple of weeks if not he would die. The boss did all he could, sought everywhere he could to get lungs from someone who just passed on, but couldn't get any. Considering all that the young man has done for him. He abducted him as his child while on the sick bed, willed all his wealth to the young man then gave his two lungs to him. The name of the movie is breath of life.

You see the reward of kindness right? Imagine what would have happened if the housekeeper didn't show the house owner kindness when he was in dire need. But don't get me wrong, I am not saying we should show kindness with the mindset that it will return to us. If that's what you are thinking, you are wrong. Genuine kindness is shown without any reason attached.

Another thing I would say about kindness as I round up, is it is not selective, it does not criticize, it shows no difference and it is done out of love. If you have the opportunity to help someone give them a hand regardless of who they are, whether rich or poor that is none of your business.

Some people are kind only to the rich and some are kind only to the poor and the less privileged both are wrong, anyone can be in a situation where they need assistance. Calamity doesn't check people's conditions before it hits them.

Don't say this one already has, so I won't help, no! That's bad, except it's in a situation where what you have to share isn't going to go around else be generous to everyone. Be there in the Little way you can, whether in words, in money, in giving of food, in giving of clothes, in whatever you can afford, just be kind.

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