When was the last time you held the door for someone? When was the last time you passed a parking space close to the door at the grocery store so someone else could feel lucky? When was the last time you let somebody go ahead of you at a four-way stop even though you got there first? When was the last time you yielded to a pedestrian or bicyclist even when you had the right of way? When was the last time you wore a mask even when you didn’t want to? It always has, but even more today, kindness counts.
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Letter: Practice acts of kindness
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