Love this post, Ilana. FWIW, I've always thought of you as one of the kindest people I know and have the blessing of being friends with. It's funny - I was thinking of this just tonight, on my way home from church and feeling more gentle with myself and others, I found myself taking the time to be kind to the Lyft driver and noticing how good it felt. A simple thing. Not just saying "hello" and "thank you" but taking a minute to ask how he was and seeing him as a person and not just a driver getting me from A to B. I'm ashamed to admit I don't always do that. So thanks for the reminder.
This is a great and thought-provoking essay, Ilana. I have always thought of you as very kind —which does go hand in glove with your compassion and empathy. And while it almost seems kindergartenish to focus on lack of kindness as among the many many many many many many flaws of that person in the White House. It really is a very fundamental reason why he’s such a monster.
Lovely post, Ilana. I completely related to the transition from valuing being smart to being kind. I’ve always thought it had to do with how people are brought up by parents. Perhaps it is an age thing too. I hope your recovery is going well.
Love this post, Ilana. FWIW, I've always thought of you as one of the kindest people I know and have the blessing of being friends with. It's funny - I was thinking of this just tonight, on my way home from church and feeling more gentle with myself and others, I found myself taking the time to be kind to the Lyft driver and noticing how good it felt. A simple thing. Not just saying "hello" and "thank you" but taking a minute to ask how he was and seeing him as a person and not just a driver getting me from A to B. I'm ashamed to admit I don't always do that. So thanks for the reminder.
Very insightful.
This is a great and thought-provoking essay, Ilana. I have always thought of you as very kind —which does go hand in glove with your compassion and empathy. And while it almost seems kindergartenish to focus on lack of kindness as among the many many many many many many flaws of that person in the White House. It really is a very fundamental reason why he’s such a monster.
Beautiful essay.
Lovely post, Ilana. I completely related to the transition from valuing being smart to being kind. I’ve always thought it had to do with how people are brought up by parents. Perhaps it is an age thing too. I hope your recovery is going well.