Be nice to everyone, and you will have some friends.

One of the best lines from Yo Gabba Gabba. With a nice spotlight on DJ Lance. But, I guess it's pretty true, too.

The other night, I was singing Chancellor to sleep. If it takes her a little while to fall asleep, we go through quite a few songs. Eventually we got to the song "I'm Trying to be like Jesus" and I just had a really cool thought. Here are the lyrics.

I'm trying to be like Jesus
I'm following in his ways.
I'm trying to love as he did
In all that I do and say.
At times I am tempted to make a wrong choice
But I try to listen as the still small voice
whispers

Love one another as Jesus loves you
Try to show kindness in all that you do
Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought
For these are the things Jesus taught

I'm trying to love my neighbor
I'm learning to serve my friends
I watch for the day of gladness
When Jesus will come again.
I try to remember the lessons he taught
Then the Holy Spirit enters into my thoughts
saying

Love one another as Jesus loves you
Try to show kindness in all that you do
Be gentle and living in deed and in thought
For these are the things Jesus taught.




I thought about how I want to teach my children to be nice. Showing kindness in all you do. Yeah! Why not?
It's just...so nice. OF COURSE you should be nice to everyone. Everyone! Just saying it gives me a good feeling. And I really want my children to grow up learning that. You certainly don't have to like everyone, but you should try your best to be nice.
I know, I'm one to talk...my sister knows how mean I am...
But it just feels so good to teach my children to be kind to everyone they meet. Especially once they get to school, and they learn how to make fun of people.