Blessed are the Merciful.
Today the goal has been to be more merciful and kind. About 20 years ago there were a couple of Christmases where Sheri and I were really struggling. It is expensive to live in the Bay area, and we were just scraping by. One year, a member of our ward, who worked for Walgreens, delivered a whole bunch of toys just before Christmas. The other year was even more impressive, as $100 bills began showing up in our mail. Those bills saved our Christmas. It wasn't like one or two, but at least ten. I have been blessed by the mercy of others, and hope to pass that forward.
I am afraid however I didn't pass kindness forward on the 15th. A bus was late, making me miss the train, and I called the bus people to let them know of my displeasure. Of course I knew I would miss the train if everything didn't work perfect, because I had to take books back to the library. I made it home OK on the later train. My attitude could have been better. So showing mercy, being kind, is something I am still working on.
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