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joelove
Joined: 12 May 2011
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 8:50 pm Post subject: Kindness |
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I suppose there are things I post in this forum that don't really fit. Not that anyone notices them, and why should you, it's unimportant. You read through the comments here and it really is terrible at times. It is snarky and so on. Each person has a point to defend.
I guess I'm on the wrong forum if I ask anybody to consider what kindness is. This might even sound gay to some young people. Isn't the internet a battlefield. No.
I don't know what kindness is. I'm not interested in ideals. I'm curious if it is possible to be kind. Can you do that? I'm not sure I can. I'm kind of a jerk at times. It comes and goes.
But there is no way I can see kindness as weakness, or is there? It doesn't make sense. I don't know what intelligence is, but can it be other than caring for others? Sounds idealistic. You know, those who are really not much different from you.
To be kind is excellent. Everyone in this life is working hard and trying. But damn life is not easy. |
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Lucas
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003 Location: Yap
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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I enjoy joelove's musings.
Kindness is an underexplored human trait, but a vital one. |
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KimchiNinja

Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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Korean women value kindness. Maybe you could interview them and ask them these questions? |
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EastisEast
Joined: 29 May 2014 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 5:38 am Post subject: |
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There is a book called The Secret.
It explores the power of love, kindness and willpower. You should give it a read. They have the book on cds so you can listen to it instead.
No doubt there is power in love, kindness and happiness. Its also contagious. |
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Stain
Joined: 08 Jan 2014
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 7:48 am Post subject: |
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KimchiNinja wrote: |
Korean women value kindness. Maybe you could interview them and ask them these questions? |
All women value kindness because they can control those with kindness. Not just women, either. Men too. |
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guavashake
Joined: 09 Nov 2013
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Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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Kindness
There's a chance that I could fall
And not come back
And never regret a thing
I'd never get back on track
Darkness all around me,
I can't find the light,
I let it all surround me,
Giving up without a fight.
The bitterness and pain inside,
Countless tears I had to cry,
I was facing all my fears,
Just to let you in
To dry my tears, but
Your kindness won't betray me,
I feel your heart and soul,
Your kindness still can save me,
I choose to not let go,
Stretching out you somehow reach me,
I know this can't be wrong,
I'm ready, won't you teach me
Your song of kindness
Quiet grace surrounds you,
And helps me find my own,
I can't tell you how you've helped me,
And how much I have grown,
Even though you're far away,
Inspiration comes from you,
To shine a littler brighter every day,
If you only knew...
I will never get upset,
And I will never, ever forget,
The happiness you made me feel,
Almost as if you're actually real, but
Your kindness won't betray me,
I feel your heart and soul,
Your kindness still can save me,
I choose to not let go,
Stretching out you somehow reach me,
I know this can't be wrong,
I'm ready, won't you teach me
Your song of kindness
Your kindness won't betray me,
I feel your heart and soul,
Your kindness still can save me,
In a way you'll never know.
Your kindness won't betray me,
I feel your heart and soul,
Your kindness still can save me,
I choose to not let go,
Stretching out you somehow reach me,
I know this can't be wrong,
I'm ready, won't you teach me
The way to get along,
Even when the cold wind's blowing,
And I want to just give in,
It warms my heart just knowing,
I'll hear your voice again,
So won't you sing it loud,
And won't you sing it long,
I promise to remember,
Your song of kindness
I promise to remember.
I promise to remember... |
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joelove
Joined: 12 May 2011
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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schwa wrote: |
I enjoy joelove's musings.
Kindness is an underexplored human trait, but a vital one. |
I appreciate that. I gather you are an older guy who has had some time to reflect on things. This is where we might meet.
Kindness surely exists when there is no self-interest. I don't know when this occurs. You know, when you feel kind to another, it is not out of interest in return, it is because you want the other person to have a benefit. It is not for yourself. Does an action need a motivation? If I care about you, I'm not sure it does.
Now, this wanting the other person, who you may or not care of, to have some sort of benefit, is that also self-interest? Perhaps it is. I don't know what kindness or altruism is.
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KimchiNinja

Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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Stain wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Korean women value kindness. Maybe you could interview them and ask them these questions? |
All women value kindness... |
Feminists just called and left you a msg -- "drop dead you stupid male chauvinist pig, we hate that feminine crap".  |
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Stain
Joined: 08 Jan 2014
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 6:51 am Post subject: |
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KimchiNinja wrote: |
Stain wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Korean women value kindness. Maybe you could interview them and ask them these questions? |
All women value kindness... |
Feminists just called and left you a msg -- "drop dead you stupid male chauvinist pig, we hate that feminine crap".  |
Yeah, Korean women have gotten out of control these days. |
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Chaparrastique
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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Stain wrote: |
KimchiNinja wrote: |
Korean women value kindness. Maybe you could interview them and ask them these questions? |
All women value kindness because they can control those with kindness. Not just women, either. Men too. |
The alternative is a race to be the meanest, ie something akin to Korean society.
Kindness is the salt of the earth. |
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KimchiNinja

Joined: 01 May 2012 Location: Gangnam
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm, maybe Koreans don't like you people, because you hate Korea and are racist against Koreans. And then you conclude Koreans are not kind?
They are super kind to me. |
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JMO

Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Daegu
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't that similar to empahy?
My life got much, much better when I stared being less cynical and thought more about other people. |
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yodanole
Joined: 02 Mar 2003 Location: La Florida
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Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:34 pm Post subject: THE SALT OF THE EARTH |
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Too much salt will give you high blood pressure, so it is said ..... |
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Chaparrastique
Joined: 01 Jan 2014
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Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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JMO wrote: |
Isn't that similar to empathy?
My life got much, much better when I stared being less cynical and thought more about other people. |
In Korea?
Kindness is viewed as weakness here, it will only get you stomped on.
Koreans don't recognize kindness, they've never seen it before. |
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