KINDNESS: THE REAL SHEKELS
When we say, “That person is kind,” what do we really mean? We’re not just talking about someone who donates to charity, or helps the elderly cross the road. Often, we say it when someone speaks to us in a way that makes us feel safe, seen, and respected. Because kindness more than anything, is a language. Kindness Isn’t Just Action. It’s How You Speak. We often underestimate how powerful everyday conversations are. The way someone talks to you their tone, their pauses, their choice of words can feel like: A hug, A shove, Or a slap you never saw coming. That’s why you might meet someone for just 5 minutes and walk away thinking, “Wow, they were so kind.” It wasn’t just their face or body language. It was their voice how they made you feel with it. “ Language Has Its Own Temperature …” In a Korean drama I once watched, there was a line I’ll never forget: “ Language has its own temperature. The speaker may find it refreshing, but the listen...