Growing up, my Mamaw had a saying she lived by —
“Kill ’em with kindness.”
It wasn’t said loudly or dramatically. It usually came in quiet moments, after hurt feelings, sharp words, or situations that didn’t feel fair.
What she meant wasn’t weakness. It was strength wrapped in restraint.
Mamaw believed kindness wasn’t about letting people walk all over you — it was about choosing who you were going to be, regardless of how others behaved. About protecting your heart, even when it would be easier to harden it.
As I’ve gotten older, her wisdom has followed me through motherhood, marriage, friendships, and seasons where taking the high road felt heavy. There were moments when kindness felt undeserved… and honestly, inconvenient.
But I’ve learned what she already knew.
Kindness keeps your heart lighter.
It lets you walk away without carrying bitterness.
And it teaches the next generation far more by example than by instruction.
Mamaw didn’t preach much — she lived it. And somehow, those simple words became a compass.
📖 “If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.” — Romans 12:20
Her wisdom reminds me that kindness isn’t passive — it’s powerful.
And sometimes, it’s the strongest thing you can choose.
