Day 148b: Appreciating the Amicable … (September 24, 2019)
I soon made it to a local BP gas station on the far outskirts of Athens, where attendant Ashlee was incredibly kind and openly supportive of the Walk …
“Maybe it is the greatest of wonders that we can be shaped so much by those we’ve known closely, and yet just as greatly by those we’ve almost never known at all – and that as such we can ever know that we too can change the world for the indelible better with but the smallest of kindnesses even long after we’ve left it … In truth, the true Human(e) recognizes that although everyone has different abilities and appearances and attitudes, everyone is equally valuable as a sentient being. And the same true Human(e) also understands that trying to impress or influence or satisfy others in any way, in order to be popular or gain any personal benefit, is no sound basis for living life, and indeed is always n inevitable source of great suffering. No, the true Human(e) knows that all we can do is our best, and that doing our best simply requires being repeatedly & courageously kind. For the the Human(e) has come to comprehend that the values that count in life are not based on looks or fame or achievements or possessions, but are rather founded on compassionate interactions exuding honesty, generosity, caring and consideration.” ~ inspired by Jacob Appel & Steve Peters
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