It's pretty amazing how a simple
moment of kindness can absolutely transform a day!
These moments of kindness can spiral out of control in the best way possible, and it goes beyond a healthier physical future.
What keeps the movie from becoming nihilistic are
its moments of kindness: Logan caring for an ill Xavier, a family standing up to shelter their guests from the authorities, Laura and her young mutant peers fighting back against their abusers and working together to turn a comic book fantasy into a real community.
The black and white does lend things a melancholic air, though it's not so dazzling that we can't imagine it'll look just fine on the small screen in color too, and the sour - sweet mix, so important to this kind of comedy, errs impressively, if not always convincingly on the sour side, with very few
moments of kindness not undercut by something meaner, until we get to the small uplift of the final moments.
In The Relationship Cure, Dr. John Gottman explains that the small, intentional
moments of kindness and connection have more power than isolated, excessive gestures when it comes to creating and sustaining lasting love.
Not exact matches
Can't you guys just be happy at one simple article
of beauty where a human is showing unconditional caring and
kindness toward another human in need
of company during those last
moments?
The church split certainly became a defining
moment of my spiritual life as I unhappily bounced between churches for the last 9 years, praying all along to see an official forgiveness session, watching with hope as small acts
of kindness mended some wounds... noting as well how others remained gaping obviously.
Christians on both sides
of the political aisle will no doubt come out either for or against the Baltimore Ravens, who added a 10 second
moment of silence before the National Anthem to pray for «
kindness, unity and equality and justice for all Americans.»
At the
moment they may be babes, but they must grow up into salvation because they have experienced the
kindness of God (2:2).
After the immemorial evil
of parricide for which the wrong man is convicted, after the irradiation
of the Russian soul with baneful modern ideas, Dostoevsky enshrines a transcendent
moment of ordinary fellowship in
kindness.
I believe self - love and care can be practiced in every
moment of every day, in one super simple way... loving -
kindness.
In
moments that test my
kindness, I think about how when this whole journey
of life is done do I want to have to watch a replay
of my life and see myself acting like a jerk.
We learn how we might make different choices, responding to the
moments of our lives with greater clarity,
kindness, patience and wisdom.
Live and love with an eye to the joy
of the present
moment and a heart filled with empathy,
kindness and respect.
But then you get to see your children in their shiniest
moments of brilliants, creativity, silliness, curiosity and
kindness — the ones you wish that you could broadcast to world... except no, you want to hold them in your heart as your own special secret.
This has brought me to witness first - hand some
of the often unthinkable suffering rural villagers face (environmental and otherwise), as well as poignant
moments of human dignity,
kindness and resilience.
The gift
of kindness: Take a
moment to give a kind word to a friend, loved one, or stranger.
While I can't wait for her to be old enough to get into the physical practice
of yoga with me, I'm learning so much right now about staying in the present
moment and living basic yogic beliefs like
kindness and truth.
His pride would be severely dented if he thought for a
moment that the sexual encounters were brought about as a direct result
of his demonstrations
of kindness.
A million meaningful
moments to me is... a lifetime
of love, laughter,
kindness, compassion, joy and spirit filled memories to remember over and over again.
It's a lot to take in, even before Lou just sorta adopts Masshous as a spur -
of - the -
moment act
of kindness.
I think the scene is so lovely in that we see Oscar being a great dad, we see him in this
moment with this dog, and then we see him having a total random act
of kindness with a stranger, and that is such a beautiful trait in him to just want to lend a hand to a community member.
If the lessons
of kindness, decency and acceptance taught effortlessly and charmingly in 2015's «Paddington» felt fresh and welcome then, those lessons feel downright necessary at this particular
moment, an especially unkind and indecent time in which xenophobia and intolerance
of the differences and cultural backgrounds
of others are politically in fashion.
One
moment, they're behaving in the most loathsome ways; later, they're performing acts
of kindness you wouldn't think these characters are capable
of.
The principals are an untamed 6 - year - old motel inmate (the superb Brooklynn Prince), who is always up for mischief and adventure; the girl's scuffling single mother (Bria Vinaite), whose elaborate tattoos and hair
of a color not seen in nature advertise the fun - loving, dirty - minded defiance
of one
of the undeserving poor; and the motel's put - upon manager (Willem Dafoe, living his role without a
moment's self - regard), whose
kindness somehow keeps overcoming his disgust.
It's a nice little
moment of Jerome showing a little humanity to someone who doesn't really deserve it, and in the larger scheme, ties into the film's morality that the best we can do for others is to show them small acts
of kindness because justice is impossible.
It's a whirlwind
of barbs that range from underhandedly cruel to... well, just cruel, with some (brief)
moments of human
kindness peeking out.
Savor the positive — small victories,
kindnesses given and received, and
moments of connection, understanding, and grace.
We can't help but smile when we remember all the acts
of kindness, inspiring
moments and heartwarming stories that were shared amongst us at our 10th Forget - Me - Not.
Use
moments in which you have a personal choice to extend words
of kindness.
From the
moment I walked in, to the time I left with my new truck, I was treated with nothing but
kindness and smiling faces... without a doubt one
of
From the
moment I walked in, to the time I left with my new truck, I was treated with nothing but
kindness and smiling faces... without a doubt one
of... the best experiences I ever had in a dealership.
Yet it is in these most mordant
moments that we also see unmitigated acts
of kindness, forgiveness, love, and authenticity.
What keeps me from canceling my flights are the memories
of all
of the special
moments I've spent alone in a foreign country (like the week I spent in Wales) and the infinite
kindness of strangers I've met along the way.
The app includes ideas for crafts, conversation starters, recipes, random acts
of kindness, local neighborhood adventure outings, and games, all designed to help create «genuine
moments of family engagement,» and has an integrated journal feature for saving ideas or taking notes on activities.
Using proven - effective mindfulness - based stress reduction (MBSR) techniques, this book will help you be fully present in the
moment, cultivate
kindness and curiosity toward yourself and others, and find constructive ways
of dealing with the pressures
of being a teen.
Regularly taking a
moment to stop and show your partner you're thankful for her small acts
of kindness — be they taking out the trash or fixing your computer — can make both
of you feel more satisfied and strengthen your relationship.
When things are tough, when all seems lost, these are the
moments of gallantry by gentlemen and ladies who step forward with benevolence and
kindness to others.
Practise
kindness to yourself and to others in their
moments of doubt.