I believe that kindness is one of t

I believe that kindness is one of the most important human characteristics. It is not that hard to say a simple 'thank you', and yet it can really change the outlook of someone else's day. My sister once told me, "It takes more muscles to frown than to smile." I have noticed that just being polite to the people around you can really make the atmosphere around you more positive. I can think of a lot of examples of when being polite has made things a little smoother, including one at the doctor's office, another at the commissary, and another one on the metro train in Paris. Yesterday, as I was heading to my appointment at the doctor's office, I entered an elevator to go to the third floor where my doctor's office is located. As I entered the elevator I pressed the button and waited for the door to close. I was running a few minutes late and I was a little concerned that I would not make my appointment in time. I noticed an old man enter the building and slowly make his way to the elevator. Instead of allowing the elevator door to close on the old man, I held the door open until the old man was able to board the elevator with me. Even though I was running late for my appointment I went a little out of my way to help this old man. When he entered the elevator he grinned and said, "thank you, young man." Even something as small as holding the door open for the old man had a positive impact on his day. 2 Last week, I was standing in line at the commissary with my wife, when all of a sudden some lady in front of me starting complaining to the cashier. Apparently, she had not been able to find some of the products that she came looking for. In addition, she yelled at the cashier for the poor selection of products, the long line to check out; and even yelled at the cashier for the speed at which she was checking her items out. ...

I believe that kindness is one of the most important human characteristics. It is not that hard to say a simple 'thank you', and yet it can really change the outlook of someone else's day. My sister once told me, "It takes more muscles to frown than to smile." I have noticed that just being polite to the people around you can really make the atmosphere around you more positive. I can think of a lot of examples of when being polite has made things a little smoother, including one at the doctor's office, another at the commissary, and another one on the metro train in Paris. Yesterday, as I was heading to my appointment at the doctor's office, I entered an elevator to go to the third floor where my doctor's office is located. As I entered the elevator I pressed the button and waited for the door to close. I was running a few minutes late and I was a little concerned that I would not make my appointment in time. I noticed an old man enter the building and slowly make his way to the elevator. Instead of allowing the elevator door to close on the old man, I held the door open until the old man was able to board the elevator with me. Even though I was running late for my appointment I went a little out of my way to help this old man. When he entered the elevator he grinned and said, "thank you, young man." Even something as small as holding the door open for the old man had a positive impact on his day. 2 Last week, I was standing in line at the commissary with my wife, when all of a sudden some lady in front of me starting complaining to the cashier. Apparently, she had not been able to find some of the products that she came looking for. In addition, she yelled at the cashier for the poor selection of products, the long line to check out; and even yelled at the cashier for the speed at which she was checking her items out. ...

I believe that kindness is one of the most important human characteristics. It is not that hard to say a simple thank. ' You ', and yet it can really change the outlook of someone else' s day. My sister once told me, "It takes more muscles to. Frown than to smile. "I have noticed that just being polite to the people around you can really make the atmosphere around. You more positive.I can think of a lot of examples of when being polite has made things a, little smoother including one at the doctor s. ' Office another at, the commissary and another, one on the metro train in Paris. Yesterday as I, was heading to my appointment. At the doctor 's office I entered, an elevator to go to the third floor where my doctor' s office is located.As I entered the elevator I pressed the button and waited for the door to close. I was running a few minutes late and I. Was a little concerned that I would not make my appointment in time. I noticed an old man enter the building and slowly. Make his way to the elevator. Instead of allowing the elevator door to close on the, old manI held the door open until the old man was able to board the elevator with me. Even though I was running late for my appointment. I went a little out of my way to help this old man. When he entered the elevator he grinned and said, "thank you young,, Man. "Even something as small as holding the door open for the old man had a positive impact on his day 2, Last week.I was standing in line at the commissary with, my wife when all of a sudden some lady in front of me starting complaining. To the cashier. Apparently she had, not been able to find some of the products that she came looking for. In addition she,, Yelled at the cashier for the poor selection, of products the long line to check out;And even yelled at the cashier for the speed at which she was checking her items out...