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Maya Angelou is a BAMF.  I guess since this is my blog, I’m allowed to express my feelings accurately, and she is truly a badass.  Her words contain such power.  And this particular quote is a way to write in the reverse.

I mean, the first thing I think of when I hear the word “astonish” is being surprised at another horrible act of cruelty reported in the news. Afterall, it’s a normal tendency in this often dark world to focus on catastrophic events.

But here, she is reversing expectations and instead inviting us to “astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness.”  I appreciate her encouragement and her invitation to be kind.  It takes no money and very little effort, and yet it brings light instead of darkness.

Question:  Are you astonished by the cruelty in this world?

Food For Thought:  When was the last time you were astonished by someone else’s act of kindness (towards you or towards another person)?

Challenge:  Are you brave enough today to astonish someone with your act(s) of kindness?