Serendipity is a wonderful thing. I had been wondering what to write about here today and came across the link below. Strangely enough I was actually doing research into the Scottish poet Robert Burns, as I am preparing a presentation about him, when I came across this article that uses a quote from Burns.
The presentation is, however, momentarily on hold while I write this post, because I read several things in that article that made me think.
Today, I will mention one of them. The writer suggests that one of the important things in life is, Be Nice! He also suggests be kind, or be thoughtful as alternatives, but they mean the same, so you choose. The message is 'If you have something nice to say about someone, don't wait until their obituary - say it now!'
Recently I was talking to one person and mentioned how much I appreciated another person who helped me and unfailingly made me feel better after I had seen her. Later that day, I thought 'why talk about her, why not tell her' and I sat down and wrote an email telling her how much she meant to me. Her response was lovely to read, so it wasn't just a one-way thing, I got something out of it too.
So this is now something I try to keep in mind. You may not think about it until later, but it is never too late to let some one know how grateful you are. I think I will modify that phrase to:
'Be Nice - Now!'
Is there someone in your life, that deserves a message from you?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/…/real…/201312/others-see-us
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