Isn’t if funny how somethings come in waves.   I have met at least four very nice turtles so far this week, and it is only Tuesday.  The one I encountered today was a beautiful little dude.  He was hanging out in our yard by the willow tree.

Here is the thing about turtles.  It doesn’t seem like they are likely to have bad thoughts.   At least, not by the look on their faces.   I mean, I probably scared the turtle-turds out of this little fella…. with me getting all up in his face with my camera.  But he just looked at me peacefully.. most likely afraid… more than angry.

People can be different.  Some people seem to be naturally inclined to bad thoughts.   Like this morning.  I was standing in line at a store which I will not name to protect the innocent.  Clearly… CLEARLY… the clerk was not happy about being there.    And when it came my turn… I KNOW she was shooting mind-bullets at me.  Lots of mind-bullets.

I ducked and I dodged.  I would not give in. I just smiled in her direction, was polite, and thanked her.

Now there is an old saying about “Killing them with Kindness.”  But I didn’t want to kill her… or make her worse off than she already was.  I simply wanted her to be…   …. to be… ….  less angry, I guess.

Just thinking nice thoughts sounds pretty simplistic.  Surely there is more in life to contemplate than that. But the thing of it is… nice thoughts can be pretty powerful.   Just making the decision to be kind can impact our own lives and the lives of everyone around us.

Recently … more and more…. I have been recognizing  the power of thought.  Unfortunately, thoughts are not something we always have full control of.  Sometimes… a despicable thought enters my tiny head.  Especially when someone is giving me their evil-x-ray eyes.   But thoughts are something we can definitely shape, guide and point in the right direction.   In theory… that is.

I think that when we are in a good state of mind the world becomes a lighter place – for all involved.  When we act kindly, and have good thoughts… we create a little positive energy dome all around us… and it is beautiful.. …

So I met that little turtle this morning.   Maybe that little guy’s gentle spirit had a big effect on ME… and sent me on the way for the day.

Tomorrow… I say…. Let’s put our turtle on.  Yeah baby.

“We rise by lifting others.”  —Robert Ingersoll

“When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.”  —The 14th Dalai Lama (1935)

“If you have not often felt the joy of doing a kind act, you have neglected much, and most of all yourself.”  —A. Neilen