Small acts of Kindness

Many people believe that we live in a world where good is overshadowed by darkness and this is true. The little things we do for people are overshadowed by the little bits on sin we do to others, when it should be reversed. Some of the ways in which young people, like myself, can show these small acts of kindness or as Desmond Tutu says, “light a candle to dispel a bit of darkness,” is by simply performing random acts of kindness towards others. For instance, opening the door for the elderly, helping a stranger with their groceries, volunteering or by simply using the words “please” and “thank you”. These small acts of kindness can make a big difference in other people’s lives. Other ways that a young person can be kind is by inviting those who are isolated into their social groups or buying lunch for someone or by just treating someone with physical or mental differences equally. Often these simple acts of kindness are not appreciated because people usually only hear or see the bad things that our happening in our society and tend to stop appreciating these little acts of kindness; thereby long for something really big. As a teen, I believe teenagers need to start showing random acts of kindness and less acts of rudeness or violence in our community. I believe others should appreciate it and recognize it more by simply smiling and saying “thank- you.” This is a world where good is over shadowed by evil and we need to start recognizing the good because when we don’t people get discouraged and forget about trying to be good, if no one recognizes them.