In these days of great divide, it ‘ain’t’ easy to find balance; to stop time and commit moments to memories, but these efforts are essential to one’s soul.
A driving factor to expanding your humanity in this way, is finding the time to fill yourself up with the joys of others. This is where you can reach the deepest chambers of your soul. All mankind was in need of the cultural shift that was presented to us in 2020. I believe that, as human beings, if we are able to increase our awareness of, and responses to, the struggles and triumphs of others, we can and will bring about a sorely needed societal change.
One of my heroes, the undeterrable Ruth Bader Ginsberg, set a beautiful and clear representative illustration of this during her lifetime. The life work of this amazing focused and dauntless woman was to bring change to a sexist world. By her championing the cause, she was able to bring about a shift in the attitudes, conditions and behaviors that promoted stereotyping of the female gender. She, with her diminutive stature, raised an iron fist for feminism all the while displaying a feminine grace with her lace collars, statement necklaces and silken shawls. I wish I could have thanked her before she left this earth. Yet, I instinctively know she was aware of all the tributes that followed her departure from this world. Using her life’s work as an example for my line of thought, clearly demonstrates what it means to be in service to others and how impactful the result can be.
We are all in a quandary about where this crazy mixed-up world will lead us. There is no precedent for the world being upside down. Finding our way to a more spiritual life; learning to be kinder, more patient and sweet speaking, and more loving to all around us will definitely precipitate a movement and bring about new meaning to life itself.
This is the nectar of the Milk of Human Kindness. I hope its topic will plant seeds in your soil and sprout great vines of hope in all.
I leave you with the words of the great songwriter, Randy Newman…”Human Kindness is Overflowing”