Acts of kindness had me in tears

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As I was scrolling through my IG feed today, which admittedly doesn’t have enough positive pages, a post popped up of people who were getting their heads shaved because of medical reasons, namely, cancer.

The hairstylists behind them took the electric head shavers to themselves in solidarity and empathy for their client.

And I burst into tears.

I watched the videos again and again because it was so beautiful to see people doing something so loving.

I suppose it’s human nature to see the negative in everything, and we’re conditioned to believe nothing is ever enough, and perfection is a goal. There is this all-or-nothing, black and white way of living that breeds us to be cynical, brittle, closed-hearted robots.

I’m not denying that humans can be truly evil, and there’s a lot to be miserable about.

When I saw these people being truly loving and in support of someone, it cracked my heart wide open, and all the sadness, misery, and anxiety that was stored up inside me ran down my face in a waterfall of tears.

It would be wonderful to see these acts of kindness more often. They are there; we have to look for them, on purpose. It would be a blessing to be the caring human in a situation, especially if it’s a surprise. There is nothing better than when a person receives the full loving heart of another person’s empathy, and they weren’t even expecting it. Their faces are undeniable; they soften and open.

I must be reminded—we all need to be reminded—that what moves us forward ultimately is connection and affection. That love is the breath that keeps us afloat, no matter how often we are told how far apart we are. We are not. We are human. Blood and flesh. Matter. It’s what makes us messy, but what makes us unique, warm, and complicated, in all the best ways.

So, I’ll hold those images in my heart and send gratitude to those who see no difference between us. What happens to me, happens to you. What happens to you is happening to me. We can hold each other’s hands through all of it. 🌷🥀