Why Kindness is a Superpower

“Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They are underused.”— Tommy Lee Jones

The Power of Holding Back

Have you ever been so hungry you could eat the table?

About three weeks ago, I found myself in exactly that position. I was out with a group of 18 people for lunch, yes, eighteen! You can imagine the buzz, the chatter, the clinking of glasses, and the rumbling of stomachs.

I was one of the first to place my order: a simple burger and chips. Cheese? Yes, please. Bacon? No thanks.

Then the waitress worked her way around the table, chicken burgers, pizzas, lasagnas, and pastas flying off her notepad. Busy would be an understatement. But I figured, “Well, I ordered first, so I should be eating first, right?”

Wrong.

As time passed, plates began arriving, and stomachs began filling, except mine. Even the sauces and drinks found their way to the table before my burger did. My chips eventually showed up (hallelujah!), and I ate them while glancing around like a puppy waiting for its treat.

I reminded the waitress (kindly) twice. She reassured me both times that the kitchen had my order.

But then it happened.

I asked again, for the third time, and she blinked at me and asked, “What was your order again?”

Cue the inner scream.

The Crossroads: Speak in Frustration or Respond in Grace? Why Kindness is a Superpower

In that moment, I was on the edge, the absolute brink, of snapping. The hunger. The wait. The sheer injustice of it all!

But just before I could say something I’d regret, the person beside me calmly repeated my order, and the waitress rushed it through.

When the burger finally arrived, it was delicious. But what stayed with me wasn’t the meal, it was the lesson.

“No matter what religion you subscribe to, acts of kindness are the stepping stones to making the world a better place – because we become better people in it.”— Jodi Picoult, Change of Heart

I could’ve said something that would’ve embarrassed the waitress and soured the entire lunch vibe. Instead, I swallowed my pride and let kindness do the talking.

And that, right there, is what makes kindness so powerful. It isn’t always loud or sparkly. Sometimes it’s just choosing to breathe instead of biting.

Have You Ever Been There Too?

Have you ever caught yourself at the edge of a snappy remark, a sharp retort, or a rolled-eye moment, and decided to hold back?

What happened?

Did kindness win out? What changed?

Maybe it was during a rushed morning coffee run, or at a family dinner, or like me, at a very long lunch table.

Whatever the moment, your pause could be someone else’s peace.

Share Your “Memriz Moment”

What’s been your Memriz Moment this week? Something that happened between you and a stranger (or a friend) that made you think twice?

Share it with us on Memriz.Online, let’s collect stories that inspire, uplift, and remind us all that kindness still counts. Why Kindness is a Superpower.

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In a world where it’s easy to react, responding with grace is a quiet rebellion.

So remember: Kindness isn’t just polite. It’s powerful. It’s healing. It’s human.

And sometimes, it’s just what we all need, especially before lunch.