new year resolution

in line with the calendar, my own reservations notwithstanding, my resolution for the new year is to be kinder. not in the way of leaving-the-seat-untaken kinder but more in the way of reaching-out-and-tapping-the-other-person-and-saying-here, have a seat kinder. not in the way of stepping-aside-out-of-your-way kinder but more in the way of saying-let me help you with that, i've got an extra hand kinder.  and not in the way of keeping-quiet-and-not-disturbing-you kinder but more in the way of let-me-get-to-know-you-better-tell-me-about-yourself kinder. God knows i receive enough of the second kind whilst retreating tactfully behind the first.