tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post5038413269798004239..comments2024-01-01T23:48:11.023-08:00Comments on Poetic Shutterbug: Being KindJoanne Olivierihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-76528022562774256322010-04-06T05:33:42.249-07:002010-04-06T05:33:42.249-07:00random acts of kindness... that's what I somet...random acts of kindness... that's what I sometimes do. Sometimes it's the smallest things that you do that makes the difference.<br />xoxoMrsMartinez | xoxoMrsMartinez.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14741151476771140212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-17776147270891165912010-04-03T14:14:29.762-07:002010-04-03T14:14:29.762-07:00What a wonderful post. I think we could all stand ...What a wonderful post. I think we could all stand to be a little kinder in our lives. Thank you for reminding me to smile at a stranger. <br /><br />Have a lovely weekend,<br /><br />JaneJane Doehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087464056692451751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-92218684236896798202010-04-03T07:08:31.930-07:002010-04-03T07:08:31.930-07:00Good advice, Jo.
Any act of kindness, be it from ...Good advice, Jo.<br /><br />Any act of kindness, be it from someone near or total strangers can certainly make our day. I'll try to do that more! :)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-71630144748447224282010-04-02T10:17:20.796-07:002010-04-02T10:17:20.796-07:00Thank you all for your kind comments and have a wo...Thank you all for your kind comments and have a wonderful Easter weekend.Joanne Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01856998108256408734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-47378593498840487682010-04-02T05:21:44.577-07:002010-04-02T05:21:44.577-07:00We are kind because we are overflowing. It is the ...We are kind because we are overflowing. It is the belief that we are an overflowing and everlasting stream and waterfall, that allows us to see in front of our eyes, that we have more than enough to give! :)C. JoyBell C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09058881765297083209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-18395422469232392422010-04-02T04:07:00.733-07:002010-04-02T04:07:00.733-07:00Beautiful post, Jo, and very inspiring! Kindness c...Beautiful post, Jo, and very inspiring! Kindness can lighten the day.•°°• IcyBC •°°•https://www.blogger.com/profile/07081029443524398660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-7007134278713540722010-04-02T01:12:17.098-07:002010-04-02T01:12:17.098-07:00I wish I was more kind in my everyday life, especi...I wish I was more kind in my everyday life, especially at work :P It is so true what you say, sometimes I squeeze my brain to feel better than I usually do and I forget to smile. I needed to read your suggestions, Joanne! :)J. M. P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15366137607945969097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-83106650534371933732010-04-01T21:34:34.015-07:002010-04-01T21:34:34.015-07:00I always smile at people and chat with them a litt...I always smile at people and chat with them a little if I can.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-65549160643749694622010-04-01T21:26:18.381-07:002010-04-01T21:26:18.381-07:00True.... but sometimes quite hard to do ... hahaha...True.... but sometimes quite hard to do ... hahaha! Have a Nice Day!<br /><br /><a href="http://inthissideoftown.blogspot.com/2010/04/prelude-to-new-day.html%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Prelude to a new day</a><br /><a href="http://anythingdavao.blogspot.com/2010/04/moonlit-dusk.html%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Moonlit Dusk</a><br /><a href="http://www.vernzfreestuff.com" rel="nofollow">Some Things AreVerna Lugahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860286723863535535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-64763844890047586152010-04-01T15:39:12.125-07:002010-04-01T15:39:12.125-07:00Great advice! Answering the phone with a smile is ...Great advice! Answering the phone with a smile is something I must learn to do..DoanLegacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000360276338920869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-68642264394385238982010-04-01T14:50:29.175-07:002010-04-01T14:50:29.175-07:00Dear Joanne,
I think kindness stems from love and ...Dear Joanne,<br />I think kindness stems from love and appreciation we have for one another and each being we come in contact with on earth.<br />If we have love with good intention, we also have love for one another, than all else follows naturally.<br />Beautiful reminder-Your tips are good methods to connect to the whole.Ana Goncalveshttp://expressiveworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-73655724456444759132010-04-01T14:11:14.764-07:002010-04-01T14:11:14.764-07:00This is a great lesson. I learn this same th9ing e...This is a great lesson. I learn this same th9ing every time I meet someone on one of my more urban nature trails. Every one there forgets their city attitude at the parking lot, and they smile and greet each other when they cross paths.Rick (Ratty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04062449024949497557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-89018472800600015532010-04-01T13:27:58.251-07:002010-04-01T13:27:58.251-07:00You are so right. I remember one day going to the ...You are so right. I remember one day going to the gas station and the little old man that worked there said "have a nice day sunshine" and it just turned my whole day around.<br />The smiling when you answer the phone also, I learned that at my last job. They always said that the person on the other end can hear your smile.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12886333496997952719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-4222170198196945642010-04-01T10:24:37.024-07:002010-04-01T10:24:37.024-07:00My boys always tease me that, if we're in a li...My boys always tease me that, if we're in a line somewhere, especially at an airport, I'll know everyone there, by the time I reach the front. I agree with you, Jo, the world would be so much nicer if people would just take a few minutes to be aware of those around them and try to make their days a little better.RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-3790584682344599842010-04-01T08:58:53.858-07:002010-04-01T08:58:53.858-07:00a smile always lift one's spirit up, what i lo...a smile always lift one's spirit up, what i love in hiking is people usually exchange smiles to each other when they meet in the trail, and if they see some needing a push, they encourage each other, like, " you're almost there, you can make it!"betchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-49076452095833479612010-04-01T07:25:40.851-07:002010-04-01T07:25:40.851-07:00A smile is always penetrating. ~bangchikA smile is always penetrating. ~bangchikBangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-721265583852391592010-04-01T07:22:10.122-07:002010-04-01T07:22:10.122-07:00You reminded me about a guy who kept saying hello ...You reminded me about a guy who kept saying hello to everyone during the hiking.<br /><br />It sounded weird in one way, but broke the ice in the other way.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353302510092618255.post-23939927658315743622010-04-01T07:08:17.470-07:002010-04-01T07:08:17.470-07:00I know exactly how you feel about saying hello to ...I know exactly how you feel about saying hello to a stranger. Many times, my husband gets in the car with me after an encounter and laughs as he says, "I swear, you'll talk to anyone." He's right. People seem so isolated and then you smile and make eye contact and next thing you know they are pouring out their life's story or some special time to you. With all the modernTruth Ferrethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472512360373689979noreply@blogger.com