“Kindness” from the Perspective of My Second Language … and Thoughts Therefrom

Kindness!

What word would my mind generally grab

For this notion in Portuguese?

Probably simpatia!

And what does Google list?

First … bondade.  Then … gentilezaamabilidadebenevolência …  afabilidade …  atenção.

… And grandeza de alma.

………………………..

Now, considering these Portuguese words for kindness,

Am I, deep down inside and on the whole, kind?

Well … I rationalize that, in terms of, …

From my heart and soul …

In wishing and working for quality life for all for as long as possible

I have bondade.  Then … gentilezaamabilidadebenevolência …  afabilidade …  atenção

… And grandeza de alma

On the other hand, in a longer, more honest reflection on my actions in the moment

To those who have actions or even complacencies

Which are quite contrary to my actions

When dealing with issues of quality life for all for as long as possible

I am more often than not

Not so very kind in those moments.

…………………………..

Rather than going off on what must be done immediately for the long term to achieve

That quality of life for all for as long as possible

Perhaps? … just perhaps??

I should truly have

Grandeza de alma.

pbm  ( 7 Ss / VV->^^ )

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