❤️🙏Thanks @yabapmatt. A very timely message and reminder for us all. I too try to live by this and, as you say, it’s most important during the times when it’s the most challenging. I like what you said about pretending the person is face to face with you.

It can be so hard to understand where people are coming from, what makes them take the actions they do... we’ve gotta be kinder. Personally and I think there are sooo many here on steemit who feel this way too: I’d love steem to be able to be an internet haven among social sites. Indeed, when I first joined one of the things that amazed me the most was how kind everyone was. Given recent in-fighting, we’re up against a large challenge and I hope many can hear your words and take them to heart 💜