Robert drives the same road each day. He passes the same shops and parks and likely most of the same people and he wonders how and why. At least he wonders why on a good day. Most days though, he’s simply angry with his life. We get together sometimes and talk. “How did I get here, how come I’m so fed up and angry? What happened to my life? I had dreams and plans but now I’m ...

Real kindness requires a commitment to others that says, I care to the point of involvement. I will get wet to help you if you need me to get in the water. I will risk standing out to be involved in caring for you. I will get dirty if required and understand that it is being in the dirt that enables my humanity. Our "rules" come from traditions passed from generatio...

The basics of life lie in our ability to be social. There simply can't be anything greater for one human being than to be needed by others. Refuse to believe that caring doesn't matter or make a difference. I will be kind because it feels good. Maybe it matters that I gave a damn. The problem with how we relate to each other is the older than old "me first". U...