Last fall, my husband ordered parts for our broken water heater. However, a neighbor that lived several blocks away received the packages of parts by mistake.
She tracked us down and called to tell us she had our boxes. I don’t know of many people who would have
gone to the trouble or taken the time to hunt us down. She told me she’d leave our packages on her
front porch. So when I came to pick up
them up, I left her a basket of flowers with a thank you note.
Several months later on Christmas Eve, the door bell
rang. A woman introduced herself as a
neighbor and handed me a beautiful basket full of treats. I couldn’t place this neighbor, so when I
asked, she reminded me that she was the lady who had accidently received our
packages. (We had only talked on the phone, but had never met personally). My heart melted. I invited her in as we chatted and she told
me that she thought our house looked so pretty for the holidays. That too, brightened my evening.
Just a simple gesture and a sincere compliment made my
day. And so what’s the point? (And what does this have to do with writing?)
Make it a point to reach out to fellow writers. Find opportunities to be helpful and to be kind. For instance, you
could encourage writers if they are facing writer’s block or help them in reviewing their work. You could compliment writers if they have written a story that you like or if they have posted a
great blog. You could congratulate writers when they win a writing assignment or contest. On the other hand, if others have helped you
with your writing, you could send them a thank card or buy them an inexpensive book on
writing.
Kindness is a little about you and a lot about others. Simple acts of kindness are greatly
appreciated. It costs very little to be kind and people will remember you for it. I can guarantee that when
you show kindness, you will be rewarded in unexpected beautiful ways.
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