Because Nice Matters
Yesterday Morning on the Today show, Matt Lauer interviewed Bill Clinton because he has just released a new book called "Giving: How Each of us can Change the World." It's no secret that I have a general distaste for the Clintons and that I find it more than a little ironic that Bill has written a book about morals. But what is more ironic is that he is charging $24.95 to tell us, essentially, to "be nice." From what I gather he retells several stories of people, famous and not, young and old, who have done things both big and little, that have made a difference, made the world better, if you will. In each chapter he covers groundbreaking ideas, like, Giving Time, Giving skills, and Giving "gifts of reconciliation and new beginnings" (forgiveness.) Hmmm, let's see, I think that someone else has told us those are good things....oh yeah, Jesus. "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Ephesians 4:32. I just find it ironic that Bill is acting like this being nice thing is something he made up. Save your $24.95 and read the scriptures.
I've actually been thinking a lot lately about the way we treat each other. We become so consumed with all the worldly things going on and getting ahead and being better than everyone else that we forget that people are more important than things, more important than programs. More important than meetings. I have a good friend who is a newlywed who is struggling in her new RS because she sits alone every Sunday. No one says hi or sits by her. And she is a great person, who, if someone would break out and be kind would find a great friend. We could all learn so much from each other. You young girls could learn a lot from the seasoned mothers who have been there, done that. We could learn from the young girls and get a new fresh perspective on things. And we all could learn from the generation just older than us. They have gained wisdom that has taken a lot of years and mistakes to gain. We are all different for a reason. So I guess I want to put out a challenge to step outside of your comfort zone and say hi. Sit by someone different. Write a note to someone who may need a hello. Forgive and let go of those little grudges we all carry around. Don't lay on the horn when the car in front of you doesn't give it the gas the second the light turns green. Smile at a stranger at the grocery store. Be nice. Because Nice Matters.
OK, down from the soap box, have a great day!
I've actually been thinking a lot lately about the way we treat each other. We become so consumed with all the worldly things going on and getting ahead and being better than everyone else that we forget that people are more important than things, more important than programs. More important than meetings. I have a good friend who is a newlywed who is struggling in her new RS because she sits alone every Sunday. No one says hi or sits by her. And she is a great person, who, if someone would break out and be kind would find a great friend. We could all learn so much from each other. You young girls could learn a lot from the seasoned mothers who have been there, done that. We could learn from the young girls and get a new fresh perspective on things. And we all could learn from the generation just older than us. They have gained wisdom that has taken a lot of years and mistakes to gain. We are all different for a reason. So I guess I want to put out a challenge to step outside of your comfort zone and say hi. Sit by someone different. Write a note to someone who may need a hello. Forgive and let go of those little grudges we all carry around. Don't lay on the horn when the car in front of you doesn't give it the gas the second the light turns green. Smile at a stranger at the grocery store. Be nice. Because Nice Matters.
OK, down from the soap box, have a great day!
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