Don’t just be good; be nice, too – 2

Always thank people who do things for you.

This simple acts of love, insignificant they may see, will go a long, long way to make this world a better place to live in.  Moreover, by doing them we are counteracting the numerous evils happening in society today.

And more.  We will be judged by God by our acts of kindness.  Kindness is our passport to heaven.

THE LIGHTER SIDE:  ‘Say something Positive.’  A husband and wife are getting ready for bed.  The wife is standing in front of a full length mirror taking a hard look at herself.

“You know, love” she says, “I look in the mirror and I see an old woman.  My face is all wrinkled, my breasts are barely above my waist.  My ramp is overly extended.  I’ve got fat legs and my arms are all flabby.

She turns to her husband and says, “Tell me something positive to make me feel better about myself.”  He thinks about it for a bit and then says, “Well…you certainly have good, clear eyesight.”

Don’t just be good; be nice, too – 1

I want to share something to all of you about positive thinking.  I know some stories about the goodness, the kindness of someone.  When you done something like that….everything will be in a positive way of thinking.

There was as little girl who was kneeling along side her bed, saying her night prayers.  She said: “Dear Lord, please make everybody good.  And please make all the good people nice.”  The little girl must have net some good people that day but they were sour and unkind.

There are some  “good” people who are prayerful and even daily communicants.  But they can be very inconsiderate, harsh, unkind, and hard to get along with.  To illustrate:  A couple was preparing to go to Mass.  The phone rang and the husband picked it up.

Apparently it was a wrong number. “Don’t bother me with your wrong numbers,” he growled.  “We’re in a hurry to go to church!”  The harsh reaction did not jibe with his going to church and elementary Christian kindness.

Here are some practical ways how to show kindness:

Put on a happy face.  Have a cheery countenance even if it’s sometimes hard to put up one.  This is true especially for those who work in hospitals, schools, and government offices where you encounter a good number of glum faces going about their work.

Console the lonely and bereaved.  Your presence alone will lighten their emotional burden. 

Assist the needy.  If you can give something more that a dole-out, like work or educational assistance, that would be the best help.

Give a man a fish and he’ll live for a day; teach him how to fish and he’ll live for the rest of his life.” Remember?