Thank you again, Your Holiness, for your kindness, and the honour of this meeting.

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"Can't begin to thank you all enough for your kindness and support, " Storm tweeted Tuesday before the parade.

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To all the people watching, I can never thank you enough for your kindness to me and I'll think about it for the rest of my life.

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Thank you for your kindness and your consideration today.

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The person promises to repay your kindness bountifully.

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Whether you stay at your job or leave it, you are the one in charge of your career, and if you go about it with kindness, firmness, and professionalism, you can rally your boss and others to support you.

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Take care of your soul so that you can connect to empathy, patience and kindness whenever you need them.

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Mr. Brannaman's techniques stress kindness (how you treat a horse reflects how you treat your family and other people in your life) combined with firmness. (Like Cesar Millan, TV's "Dog Whisperer, " he teaches humans how to be an animal's parent, not its friend.) Ms. Meehl's own techniques include astute showmanship and, in one instance, a shocking illustration that some horses remain immune to humane ministrations.

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In our rough-and-tumble world, an unwavering response of openness and loving kindness would be like going around with a "kick me" sign on your back.

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And this year, I know many of you are extending that kindness to the families who are still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Sandy and your prayers to the people of Newtown, Connecticut.

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