Eventually Seasons Change.

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Change is upon me.

As I breath deeply through every mundane activity in this season

I see the waves in the distance as they rush and crash in.

I hear the tides as they rise and fall.

I feel the hot of the sun as it rises high in the east and the cool sets low in the west.

So Close, yet so far out of my reach for I am safely tucked away on the shore.

And I want to get in the boat, I wish to ride those waves and see the sun and Feel the wind as those tides wash over me. Rising and falling. Oh how I wish to experience new joys and new pains. but the captain, oh captain my captain, has me tucked away safely on the shore. resting. preparing. waiting.

As I look, I see no one around for miles in the distance just the footprints of those who were and those who are to come.

And to some, well, to most peering in I sit on the shore, like a castaway waiting for the immenant change no one sees coming. Yet, I find peace, I feel comforted. Because I don't feel alone, for I am not alone.

And not for the reasons that have been told to us, through faith and scriptures and negligence of valid feelings, but for the simple and tangible reality that in that boat will be passengers just like me, who were pruned and ripened while safely tucked away on the shore, awaiting new joy and new pains and new experiences, awaiting the captain, oh captain our captain to say:

Come a board, new adventures await.
Change is upon us.

How to be Kind (in 5 easy steps, With Pictures)

Always be kind...

Because you never know what battle someone is fighting.

because it's your basic human duty to not be a total a**hole.

because it's how you want to be treated.

Period.

Always be Kind... Period.

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it's quite easy to rationalize or talk about being kind, especially when there is clear self benefit, however how do we, when there is no inkling of self pursuit, practically put kindness in our hearts and actively live it out?

<Rant> Before I continue, why do we feel we need a REASON to be kind? Do we even realize how ludicrous that sounds. a human being should give you a reason to be treated like a human being??? C'mon now! Kindness should NOT BE EARNED! </Rant>

Being genuinely kind starts from within. in my opinion it is the truest sign of maturity for it is not governed by emotion/mood/feeling it is a solid commitment to self, to your neighbor and to your universe to be decent and better.

 Rules are as follows:

1.) Wholly Grasp that there are human persons that exist and THRIVE who are living/have lived experiences that look NOTHING like yours. and will never look anything like yours.

2.) Understand and truly believe that no one is beneath you and you are beneath no one. we are all connected, sons and daughters of the universe. in other words: We. are. equal. in every regard.(except Beyonce. for obvious reasons *cue laugh track*)

3.) Everyone deserves love, understanding and forgiveness. no matter WHAT they have done. including you.

4.) Master the ability to put yourself in other people shoes. fully allow yourself to understand why they do what they do. this is not to be confused with excuse/justification or compliance. Side note: Everyone is Capable of anything.

5.) FULLY UNDERSTAND NOT EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE SAID. Not everything Needs to be said. Not everything needs to be said. Criticize sparingly. edify, uplift, & encourage liberally.


Be kind. always. to your neighbor. to your world. to yourself.

Give peace a chance my fun and fabulous friends!