Kindness begets kindness , means that when you act with kindness, it's likely to inspire and elicit kindness in return, creating a positive cycle of compassion and generosity.
The saying suggests that kindness is contagious, and when you show kindness to others, it's more likely to encourage them to reciprocate with kindness, creating a ripple effect of positive interactions.
The concept aligns with the Golden Rule, which emphasizes treating others as you would like to be treated, suggesting that kindness is a powerful tool for building positive relationships and fostering a more compassionate world.
A Kindness Begets Kindness Story
--by nicolrenee1968,
I was gifted with a wonderful opportunity last night. One of the people in our Facebook neighborhood group posted some pillows for sale that I knew my youngest daughter would love, so I requested to buy them from her. She only wanted $4.00, which I thought was very reasonable for the 4 pillows. We set up the porch pickup for later in the evening. When I got there, I put a $20 in her mailbox and sent her a message that I didn't have change (true, though had I really wanted to I could have gotten it), so to treat herself and her daughter to a little something. Once she discovered what I did, she messaged me back, offering to put the change under her mat for me to pick up. I asked her to just pay the kindness forward sometime, and that would be the only 'change' I need. She promised to do just that and thanked me for my kindness. So glad to have put a smile on her face and, in all likelihood, will somehow make a difference in someone else's day moving forward from the kind action this woman performs.
