Kindness All Around Us
A simple smile or nod goes a long way as a kind gesture. You can see people everywhere show kindness every day if you look close enough. It could be holding the elevator door or letting someone come into a traffic lane. We have been acutely aware of many kind acts more recently. We planned a trip to Hokaido so we could attend the Sapporo temple and see that area of Japan. The town of Sapporo had a "Western" feel to it. We thought it compared more to our smaller city of Indianapolis in the Midwest. We liked the familiar sense of it. The temple had beautiful landscaping and the peace inside was a blessing at the right moment. Next to the temple was a building for visitors staying over and a cafeteria area with vending machines. Some of the people there gave us samples of their food. On a different day, we went to the National Ainu Museum. We were told by our friend that it would be unique to see. It was by a lake within the Upopoy National Ainu Park. The grounds and gar...
