when the world goes mad (John Roedel)

when the world
goes mad
become wildly kind
to everyone
everyone
everyone
everyone

my love,
~ you can’t control
much
but you control
how you treat others

in these breaking news
heartbreaking times
when nothing feels
certain
let your raw kindness
be a certainty
allow your compassion
to become a North Star
stamped up in
the sky for
others to follow
back home 

--John Roedel             

Image source: https://elmhurstdaycare.com/2020/04/01/teaching-children-the-importance-of-kindness/
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