This much is certain: the world needs more, not less kindness. Not to be confused with empathy which is also great, the kindness I mean is the one that doesn’t have to have walked in your shoes to be compassionate to you.
In our contemporary ‘cancel’ culture, we must be willing – no matter how hard it is- to believe that other people (not just us) are capable of change, of growth.
In fighting the good fight – against racism, against injustice of any kind- when our allies mean well but get it wrong, let us correct them with kindness, let us point out to them how and where they have erred. True allies will listen and make the necessary adjustments. Fake allies will fall by the wayside ( we don’t need them anyway).
While the road to hell might be paved with good intentions, the road to growth also begins with good intentions. Good intentions can progress/transform to good works when we are willing to teach, to correct, to listen with #kindness.
No one has all the answers.
No one gets it right all the time.
Be kind.