"I've always depended on the kindness of strangers."
-Tennessee Williams from A Streetcar Named Desire
Have you ever been helped out by a kind stranger?
If you have, then you know what a difference it can make in your day, and sometimes your life.
It sure did for Mike McIntyre. He set out to walk from coast to coast without a dime in his pocket. He wrote a book titled - The Kindness of Strangers - that told the story behind his six-week adventure.
Throughout his journey, the journalist became involved with people from all walks of life. He found out that sometimes those who give the most have the least to spare.
I've found that to be very true in my life. That's why I love reading about stories about positive experiences. Sometimes when we travel alone, we meet strangers who end up becoming confidants like this story:
Google Two Strangers meet on an Airplane. Four Years Later They Fall in Love
One of my favorite forms of showing kindness is when someone conceals their identity and helps out people in need. Here's a great example:
Google Mystery Donor Buys New Car for Paralyzed Mother of Three Kids, Helps Family Get Back on Its Feet
It's important that we don't condemn the entire population for perceived slights. Generalizing segments of society ends up being a negative narrative that will take you nowhere.
Google 21 Acts of Kindness That Will Make You Believe in the Human Race.
Henry Jones wrote, “Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.”
As it Stands, remember, it doesn't have to cost you anything to be kind, and the rewards are endless.
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