“Don’t complain about the snow on your neighbor’s roof when your doorstep is unclean.” -Confucius
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” -Dalai Lama
These quotes are timeless and are just as relevant today as when they were originally stated. There are so many opportunities for us to react, for us to lose our cool, and for us to judge without knowing the full story. Error on the side of kindness, even if it doesn’t seem well deserved. Maybe the person had a legitimate reason for having a bad day. Maybe you were the one and only person who treated them with dignity and respect. Maybe that dignity and respect you so generously offered helped get them back on track.