If You Can Be Anything, Be Kind
Byodo-In Temple, located at the foot of the Ko’olau Mountains in Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. Despite every unpredictable twist and turn of my life, kindness has always been my way through. Kindness is authentic. It’s not performative or transactional, but a quiet gesture of trust and connection. It says, “ I may not have all the answers. I may not fully understand your story. But I accept you as you are, right here, right now. ” Kindness comes in many subtle forms—whether it be something as simple as a smile, letting someone go ahead of you, picking up something that was dropped, offering a helping hand, or perhaps something more tangible. Each act of kindness, small or large, is a way of extending ourselves—saying, “Hi. I see you, and I care about your well-being.” Kindness is a peace offering. A bridge. A reminder that even when we feel so different from one another, we still share something essential: our humanity. So, don’t stop being kind. Don’t stop connecting—with s...
