Earlier, I wrote about going toward friends or relationships that feel like “sunlight” Sometimes,  we cannot escape difficult people and communities immediately, especially if there are glimmers of hope around. We are in their lives and vice versa for a reason, season or a lifetime to show love and kindness.

I am still mastering the skill of being kinder and not moving on too quickly from every difficult or unkind person. Time, the heart, the head, in my case prayer and action will reveal how to make the most out of a tense relationship.

So stop, pause and think before leaving behind all difficult people. There might be a lesson or gift from spending time with them a bit longer.

One life, live it kinder.