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Wednesday, July 17, 2002The power of kindnessIt's easy to act with kindness and understanding toward those who have been kind to you. Yet the real power of kindness comes when you give it even to those who don't deserve it.Acting with cruelty in response to cruelty only drags down everyone involved. With kindness, you have the opportunity to lift up yourself and others. Being kind does not mean allowing others to take advantage of you. On the contrary, your kindness can give you the positive, undeniable power to make sure that everyone's best interests are served. Yes, there are those who will not respond well to your kindness. Act toward them with kindness and understanding anyway, and even though they won't benefit from your kindness, you yourself still will. Think of your kindness toward others as a valuable gift you give mainly to yourself. If anyone else is enlightened enough to accept and appreciate it too, that makes it even better. -- Ralph Marston
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