I love the word Kind. It\u2019s is clear and concise, simple yet robust. As I talk to people it enters my mind, just be kind <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I hear people judge and degrade, diminish and act selfish I think and sometimes say, just be kind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rewards aren’t always concrete, presented in neat little packages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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