Once, when a racial war erupted in a country, a man gave refuge to the people fleeing from the war torn areas. However, he accommodated people belonging to the opposing groups too, in his house. But they never saw each other or hardly had any chance to talk. But the man took care of all their needs giving no scope for complaints.
After a few years, the man died. That day, the enemies who had been living in the same house for so long, saw each other for the first time. Unable to control their emotions, the embraced each other and told the people who watched with amazement, “This is how we can show our gratitude to the man who protected us for so many years.”
One can’t help but be humble and respectful to those who display kindness. People who really wish to take care of others wouldn’t hesitate to come out of their comfort zones to offer help. We must bow our heads in respect to the ones who put their lives in danger just to protect us.
There is no need to write books on kindness. One can set the right example just by adopting these simple qualities in life. A short tempered person would immediately forget his wrath when he sees the smiling face of one he opposes.
Some virtues would help to strengthen the ties and bonds between people. People could understand each other’s real value only when they live in harmony. Those who have spent years hating each other would find at least one reason which could make them forget their enmity if they spent a day in each other’s company.