I’m in a really good place in my life; I have great kids, a wonderful partner, a bunch of dogs, and a job that I don’t hate. There are some people who aren’t nearly as lucky as I am, and that’s sad.
I use to be one of those people.
That being said, I’m just gonna say this again: Be kind to people, even when you don’t think they deserve it. They might be going through some shit, and you have no idea. Everyone has a bad day, some people have shitty lives, and some people are just assholes. If you only interact with that person for 3 minutes, that only gives you a snapshot of who they are. Maybe they’re the asshole, or maybe they had to put their dog down that morning and they don’t feel like being chatty. You just don’t know.
Has this philosophy bitten me in the ass? Oh yeah, more than I care to admit! But I’m willing to take my chances and be kind to someone who really needs it.
That could be the one kindness that person experiences all day, and if you’re the one who gave it to them?
Makes it all worth it.