"This Christmas, I hope everybody who feels different or excluded, by dumb rules or social mores, gets a lifetime of joy and belonging," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
Antonio Di Dio
Antonio Di Dio is a local GP, medical leader, and nerd. There is more of his "Kindness" on citynews.com.au
"Hodo saves lives. I have never once heard him or any of hundreds of new arrivals in Canberra ask what their country can do for them. They give and give, and live their gratitude in a way I’m too selfish to,"writes ANTONIO DI DIO
"The poor guy ended up really satisfied and happy, making a great contribution to society, loving what he did and being deeply admired by his children, family and many, many friends. Tragic," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
"The important thing is that you just have to be you, try to see their point of view, be the best person you can be, and be courteous to them and be kind to yourself." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Short History of Kindness series.
"If being terrible at something makes you happy, that’s great. But if somebody cares about you, they’ll ask you to get a lesson. Or give you the advice that takes courage to give," writes Kindness columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
"Thank you, Pud Laverty, for making me feel that the kid who could not bat, bowl or field was a part of the team, and Mr Laverty for endless patience." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Brief History of Kindness.
"Love is lifting your friends. Tackling them before they do Stupid, inviting them to do what’s right and reminding them that they are good enough." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his series of Short History of Kindness columns.
"Every person who missed out on a job interview thinks they’ve failed – they may have been utterly brilliant! Sometimes doing everything well – perfectly, even – doesn’t get the prize, and that’s okay," writes columnist ANTONIO DI DIO.
"I saw old men die at 90 without telling their brother they loved them because of some forgotten insult from 40 years before. Talk. Listen. Listen more than you talk." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Brief History of Kindness series.
"I’m still trying so hard to impress mum and dad, and just because they’ve been gone 15 years now, I cannot be sure they’re not watching me from the sky somewhere". ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Short History of Kindness series.
"Gratitude is the first step to kindness, because the inevitable result is, despite your efforts – happiness." ANTONIO DI DIO continues his Short History of Kindness series. This column sprung from a book of Italian poems.
"I wish I’d been less serious in throwing those balls for hundreds of hours with the kids, but my goodness that regret is dwarfed by the unbelievable gratitude of having had the chance to do so," writes ANTONIO DI DIO.
