The word of the day for 3 November is: Benevolent.
The Oxford Dictionary defines ‘benevolent’ as being kind, helpful, and generous.
We don’t always realise the positive effect a small act of kindness may have on people. We don’t always know what someone is going through or how they are feeling, and that small act of kindness may turn their day around.
Amelia Earhart said, “A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.”
If we show kindness and generosity to people, they are pushed to do the same for others, and eventually, a chain reaction of love and helpfulness is formed.
No act of kindness is more important than another, it is a universal language that spreads positivity and hope, no matter how it is shared. Mark Twain said, “Kindness is a language the blind can see, and the deaf can hear.”
Sometimes when we give, we worry that maybe we haven’t given enough and while we may wish we could do more, the outcome from something small can be just as powerful as if we had given something huge.
You don’t have to give someone something big to make them happy. If you give someone food, or a hug, or something small, if it came from your heart – it is just as amazing a gift as giving them something big.
The love and the effort that goes into being generous is the important part, not how much we give.
“It is not about how much we give, but how much love we put into giving,” said Mother Teresa.
