Spread Kindness Like Confetti by Sangeeta Guha

Yesterday was World Kindness Day. A day to glorify and celebrate being kind. O really!! Has the world come to this!! The little acts of kindness that we do, can go a long way is what my grandpa used to say.  I have had a beautiful childhood spent with my grandparents. They taught me the ways of life which seem alien to me nowadays, but still as hope stays strong in the eternal breast, I move on in life expecting the magic and the miracle to work someday.  

My Grandpa used to say “if we can bring a smile on someone’s face and give someone hope to move on in life then that’s being kind”.  So I did that very often. I tried bringing smiles even when my heart was bleeding inside, thinking maybe the gesture would be returned in full or may be more or may be a little less but nevertheless it will come back to you for sure. 

As I treaded through life for the last 39 years, I saw heart breaks, I saw broken relationships, pain, struggle at work, failure, poor health, mentally distressed individuals in leaps and in abundance. Kept me wondering that may be the world has been an unkind place and we need to celebrate a day of kindness. Right?? 

My grandpa had also said that “lend out your smiles” (well, you see its free and doesn’t cost much) and give someone hope to carry on… “.

And today, while the social media has invaded our lives, we don’t mind flashing that smile on a photograph or posting a take care comment but if we look deep within… Do we teally care?… Do we really act kind in this way?…

Kindness is an act of Godliness. I sometimes get a different kind of happygasm when I can inspire someone or give hope by sharing a word or two or by assuring someone that they are capable and can do a lot with their lives. Sometimes, when I see someone sad, I try to sip a coffee with them and make them feel special and loved. The glitter in their eyes when they know someone is there to hear them and love them, bring them back to life or assure them that they are not alone, gives them so much happiness. I guess it’s not too difficult a thing to do but it can really give some hope and bring smiles to them.

Hey world…do it….Go ahead…Share a joy hug, a tear, befriend a lonely soul, love a pained one and then see the happiness that you feel inside…Bet you gonna do it more and more my darlings…. Let’s make this world a happy place…Take some time out from your busy life. And you never know, may be you are the only one who is doing so…To give some kindness to the world….

Spread hope and smiles like confetti…