“ACT OF KINDNESS”
“Be kind, for whenever kindness becomes part of something, it beautifies it. Whenever it is taken from something, it leaves it tarnished.”
Kindness and sympathy are important slices of life which describes the motion and progress of someone private and professional life. Being affectionate to others, show comfort and concern for other represents kindness. On the other hand, it is also considered as a weakness by some people because they think kindness displays fragility. I oppose this thought because it needs muscle, valor and boldness to be compassionate and gentle.
The above quote of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) has greatly inspired me. Life becomes elegant and a sense of community is formed when a person is helpful to others by feeling and helping with their pain and suffering. Conversely light become dim when generosity and tenderness does not exist in human. I would like to tell you the stories and reasons behind my act of kindness in the past 24 hr.
My first act of kindness was arranging munch for the children. This act is something that really emerges the happiness in my life. I gathered these children and invited them in home, gave them treats, played with them and provided a minute of joy in their life. The reason behind this is that I always try to picture myself in those children shoes and always ask myself “What will happen to me if I was one of those children?“ This thought always gives me goose bump, so I tried my best to become as helpful as I can for these children.
Secondly, a cup of tea with my mother was my second act which I really cherished. I made tea and brought some snacks from bakers because I do not know how to cook, all that just to see a smiling face. Mothers are the blessing of life. Conversation with my mother soothe me and produce comfort and peace in my mind, sharing all of my experience in day whether bad or good, getting advice from her really solved my puzzle. I got relaxed and peaceful when I share my problems with her.
Forgiveness for a mistake big or small is one of highest level of gentleness one can achieve. I forgave my brother for breaking my laptop which was recently bought. At first, I wanted to hit or fight him but a thought clicked my mind that he was ashamed for his act deeply. This melted my heart and I gave him a clean slate. Pardoning someone totally depends on person itself, one only need to consider this “What done is done, you cannot go back in past by time travel to change it, consider it the will of God Almighty and move on”.
Gardening is one of new hobby that I am trying to develop. I planted some seeds and a new plant in my house lawn. Flowers and plants greatly influence environment and exposes a sense of beauty. Tending to plants and caring for them relives us from daily routine and give your body exercise and a active mind.
My last but not least kind act was helping out a friend in need, for his preparation of university project. Lot of people does not consider sharing knowledge with others thinking that they will stole their ideas or concept and move ahead in the race. This concept is not true, I always tried to help my friend by keeping one thought that his work will increase my knowledge as well and it happens to me all the time. My friend Zeeshan was facing a hard time in his project about how to create a simulation. In the process of helping I happened to learn about his project, gave him some new ideas and ways to solve his problem. This helping process also enhanced and refreshed my engineering knowledge. It helps to create a bond of trust, compassion and friendship.
To conclude my discussion, I want to give a piece of advice to people reading that, “Always consider yourself in others shoes”. You could also be in the same position as person in need and no one will help you. Although results can be double sided but it is not the worth of happiness and satisfaction you achieve. There are many opportunities in life to be kind, we just need to avail the moment.
