tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583980701836458631.post6750323131909068400..comments2023-08-12T00:38:42.443-07:00Comments on Julie's Musings: Counterfeit KindnessJulie Merrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16535352710739104399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583980701836458631.post-25919716566411627192013-05-20T16:34:00.994-07:002013-05-20T16:34:00.994-07:00You are so right. Too often, we keep silent when w...You are so right. Too often, we keep silent when we should speak up. Counterfeit kindness and counterfeit gentleness (i.e. wimpiness) can often go hand-in-hand. It takes strength and courage sometimes, to be truly kind.Julie Merrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535352710739104399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583980701836458631.post-6024926714008311292013-05-20T14:04:20.241-07:002013-05-20T14:04:20.241-07:00Hi Julie,
I like your phrase "Counterfeit ki...Hi Julie,<br /><br />I like your phrase "Counterfeit kindness" because you have brought out the truth about what kindness really is. I do believe the biggest struggle is silence. Just like the example you gave "it's snowing down south" - if we are silent, we are not being so kind. <br /><br />Reading this reminds me of when people are talking harshly about a person or a group of people. If we stay silent, we are just as guilty as they are. We can speak up or speak out when this happens. I have in the past, and it sure felt good to me not to be part of the negativity.<br /><br />I think that if we keep our mindset on God and what is expected of us to be truly kind to others,it becomes a habit. <br /><br />Thanks for such a refreshing article.<br /><br />Donna<br />Donna Merrillhttp://www.donnamerrilltribe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583980701836458631.post-68371265605821822752013-05-04T00:40:19.139-07:002013-05-04T00:40:19.139-07:00I guess "brutal honesty" with yourself c...I guess "brutal honesty" with yourself could be a good thing.Julie Merrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535352710739104399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1583980701836458631.post-90785467223602735742013-05-03T23:32:43.113-07:002013-05-03T23:32:43.113-07:00Yeah, well, uh...I just posted about my "brut...Yeah, well, uh...I just posted about my "brutal honesty" in terms of people's romantic relationships. Guess I'm like a 9.5 in that category. But I'm better in other areas, really I am...Plumbeddownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05922056608873107130noreply@blogger.com