Where Does the Good Go?

"Don't be yourself - be someone nicer." - Mignon McLaughlin

I have a high distaste for people that think they know everything.

I have an even higher distaste for people who say mean things about people, thinking they get away with it.

No matter how secret your words, someone always hears.

It just sickens me to see people act so ... heartless.

Today, in Photography class, we were discussing some of the photos - what we liked or disliked.

We have a couple guys in our class who like to speak up a lot.

One "knows everything".

And the other seems to genuinely want others to realize things about a picture, by pointing out things. He does it quite often, and he seems a bit different.

But does that mean we can give each other knowing looks, snickers, and whispered "he is so weird"s, like I saw a few of my classmates doing?

I know we all do it.

I do it without thinking too.

But God showed me today just how ugly it is.

How did we become so cruel?

When did we stop caring, and stop being nice even when we don't want to?

Have we really become that selfish?

Let us not forget that other people have feelings too - everyone wants to feel needed and wanted.

You may not like someone very much, but it is our duty and just common courtesy to overlook our negativity, and treat people how they should be treated.

Aside from that, my kind act today was sending a Valentine's Day card to my little almost-three-year-old cousin, Aubree.

It was a lion that had soft, fluffy fabric stuff as a mane, and said "You're the best Valentine ever - no lion!"

Precious.

"Kindness is in our power - even when fondness is not." - Samuel Johnson