DEAR ABBY: There is so much hate and violence in this world, but it can be reduced if we all work together. It would be helpful if we had more examples of kindness after which to pattern our behavior.
A friend of mine performed one of those examples of kindness when she took my 84-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer's disease, fishing. It made Mother laugh and enjoy the outdoors. I have a full-time caretaker for Mom, but my friend gave my mother a special treat.
I think it would be nice if you ask your readers to write to you about kind things done for them and publish a series of these acts of kindness. Goodness knows there is media coverage about plenty of bad things, so if you offset those with good news, it would be very inspiring. Please think about it. -- JUANITA BAKER, VERO BEACH, FLA.
DEAR JUANITA: You have done me a kindness with your compassionate suggestion. Readers, please let me hear from you.