What was your kindest moment today? What was your nastiest moment today?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238393)
Walnut Creek, California
April 14, 2019 7:39pm CST
I tend to think of myself as a kind person. When I see statutes of St. Francis in friends' gardens, I think of me. Animals and small children tend to flock to me.
But then I realize that everything implies its (Jungian) "shadow." If I think I am so kind, there must be an inner "as*hole" lurking inside. Have you ever thought anything like that?
I decided to examine my kindest and my most "a*sholish" act from today. Here is what I found:
My kindest act was talking gently to the mother dove and her two babies at my friend's house. We were practicing music there, and took breaks in the back yard. A dove and her two babies have nested atop his outside Bose speaker.
My most "as*holish" act was a statement I made while playing bass with my friends. I said, "(Friend X) is going to get his ass fired from this band for not showing up to enough practices. I can play bass with anyone."
Yes, I had a moment of cockiness, even hubris, perhaps.
What was your most and least kind act today?
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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Apr 19
Nothing unkind at all. I accepted my cat Sid when he popped in through the window completely wet and chose to sit in my lap for some comfort. Now, that is kindness toward animals.
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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
18 Apr 19
@TheHorse it did not bother me unless Sid tried to sit on my head, He knows better than that though.
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@TheHorse (238393)
• Walnut Creek, California
18 Apr 19
@RasmaSandra Cats know. I am glad Sid is still in your life.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Apr 19
My a**hole moment was my first discussion of the day. I should not have allowed this persons misery get to me, but I did and I laid it out that I have had my life of crap too, some think because I am active I`m 100% health.
I had many kind moments, The power went out, while I was on the phone reporting it I seen a red bird fly up to the cat food feeder that I had turned up, it was pecking the plastic wanting food, After the call I poured out food for him. Tony was sleeping with the power out, I opened to door to allow air in. I let the dogs out of the backyard while I mowed grass, I would toss them extra treats.I also baked brownies for Tony, he is sickly.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Apr 19
@TheHorse Yes.
This one complains about everything and when you joke or even find a solution, she just finds another fault to complain about.
I am no longer reading her posts.
This one complains about everything and when you joke or even find a solution, she just finds another fault to complain about.
I am no longer reading her posts.2 people like this
@TheHorse (238393)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Apr 19
@andriaperry I'd probably move on as well. I left a longish comment on your post, but it may have been sucked into the vortex.
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@GardenGerty (169590)
• United States
15 Apr 19
I do not think I was unkind today, except maybe to be a bit impatient with hubby, who loves me dearly and forgives me, because he knows I probably need to eat. My kindest act was to meet a friend for coffee. She had changed times and locations on me several times, but no complaints here I am just glad to still have her. She is a genius and an inspiration.
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@wolfgirl569 (136091)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Apr 19
I went out in the rain to get Morris and Cruella back in the house. Then I took them back outside again 
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@wolfgirl569 (136091)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Apr 19
@TheHorse First one kind. The second they said was mean.
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@TheHorse (238393)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Apr 19
@wolfgirl569 Heh. Cruella. Great name! How did it come about?
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@NJChicaa (127191)
• United States
15 Apr 19
@TheHorse I made her 3 meals for her husband and her (she?). Turkey meatloaf and mac and cheese, salmon cakes and basmati rice, and a chef's salad. I'm depressed b/c I recently moved to an apartment by myself and I'm going through a divorce. Today was too much time alone.
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@Bensen32 (28658)
• United States
15 Apr 19
Well my day just started and I haven't been able to be nice or an as*hole yet.
As for yesterday my nice part was helping an older lady at the store pickup a case of bottled water from her cart and putting it in her car. I was actually surprised she let me help, when I asked if she needed help she kind of looked at me like she didn't trust me.
As for my as*hole moment, I really didn't have one except cussing out the snow as it was coming down. LOL
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
15 Apr 19
that's not an ahole statement.that's the truth.there's such a lack of bassists and drummers in some areas,i know several that are in multiple bands at once.
kindest act was probably carrying a biddy's luggage..
nastiess:hmm..none today i think.but yesterday i left the dishwasher unrun at work but only because the night girl left me some from the night before.i had to do hers first to have dishes for the breakfast room and i was pissed off.
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