years ago, i came across a quote “if you want people to care, you need to care first” it has stayed with me ever since. i think we need to be kind without expecting anything, because sometimes the reciprocity comes much later, when you least expect it. (it all comes back around).
this also applies to those who have crossed paths for a short time and have never spoken since, whether with closure or with things left unsaid. their kindness still lingers in my mind and stays in my heart, leaving traces that continue to spread even today, like fairy dust.