[DoreenMichele]

Many years ago, I did volunteer work in a homeless shelter. One day, I ended up babysitting a homeless woman's son while she went for a medical appointment because the minister's wife that had casually and completely insincerely told her "Call me anytime if you need anything!" had told her "Not my problem" when she tried to take her up on that offer.

Nice-sounding but random words don't make for kindness. Thoughtful handling of things makes for kindness.

I wish it were easier than that. I just haven't found that it is.

[Nathanael]

Hey DoreenMichele, thank you for sharing your story, helping that woman was indeed a very kind act in my book. However, I do believe there are other ways to express kindness as well, even if they are not as effortful or if the results aren't immediately apparent.