the difference between kind and nice

These photos were taken by a good friend of mine, Kelly. My son and I met her and some other friends at the beach; and I gave Kelly my camera so that I could stop my son from (potentially) eating rocks. I said offhand that she could take some pics if she felt like it. She took this comment to heart and snapped a lot of great pics of my son and me.

Thanks Kelly!

Also, I want to mention something I realized about Kelly as I stood as a bridesmaid at her wedding: Kelly is a truly beautiful person.

One thing that is truly remarkable about her is that I have never, and I mean NEVER heard her say one bad word about anyone. And this is not because Kelly is "nice" (though she is nice); but because she is kind (the difference, I think, between nice and kind, is nice is for show, and kind is because you truly care). Kelly truly cares about people. And what's even more amazing about Kelly is that, not only has she never said anything cruel or rude or dismissive about anyone, I swear she has never even THOUGHT such things.

She is truly the kindest person I have ever met in my life. There is no one she does not have a good word for. There is no one she would ever say an unkind word about. It is one thing to be nice, lots of us are nice, heck I'm even nice, but to be consistently and unfailing kind and generous in your thoughts, feelings, beliefs and assumptions about others? Only Kelly. I know no one else. Certainly not myself. In fact a common, and sincere, prayer of mine is: "Dear God, help me to stop being such a bitch".

outfit details:

shorts, thrifted vintage BCBG: $1
shirt, winners: $3
shoes, joe fresh style: from a swap
scarf: gift from my mother
cardigan, winners: $5
glasses, kate spade, via clearlycontacts.ca: $68

Heart: Kimberellie