Have you ever stopped to look around and felt like the world was a bit too heavy? Sometimes, it feels like cynicism is the only thing in abundance. But Josh Billings offers us such a beautiful, refreshing perspective when he says that the supply of good nature in the world is far in excess of the demand. To me, this means that kindness, warmth, and genuine compassion aren't scarce resources. They are everywhere, waiting to be noticed, like tiny seeds scattered across a vast field, just waiting for someone to acknowledge them.

In our busy, everyday lives, it is so easy to get caught up in the rush. We focus on the traffic jams, the long lines, or the grumpy stranger on the bus. We develop a sort of tunnel vision that only sees the friction in life. But if we shift our gaze, we start to see the surplus of goodness. It is in the way a neighbor holds the door, the way a stranger smiles at you in the park, or the silent way someone helps a friend without being asked. The goodness is there, overflowing, even when we are too distracted to feel it.

I remember a particularly gloomy Tuesday when I, your little friend BibiDuck, was feeling quite blue. I was sitting by the pond, feeling like the weight of the world was pressing down on my feathers. Then, I watched an older duck carefully guide a tiny duckling through some reeds, and a nearby human stopped to pick up a piece of litter that had drifted into the water. It was such a small, quiet moment, but it reminded me that the supply of care is infinite. The demand for kindness was met by a spontaneous act of grace, and suddenly, my heavy heart felt much lighter.

We often think we need to go out and hunt for something wonderful to make our lives better, but perhaps we just need to open our eyes to the abundance that is already surrounding us. There is more than enough warmth to go around if we are willing to participate in it. When we realize that good nature is in excess, we stop being afraid of running out and start being excited about sharing what we have.

Today, I want to encourage you to go on a little scavenger hunt for goodness. Try to spot three small acts of good nature that you might have otherwise overlooked. Once you start seeing the surplus, you might find that your own heart begins to overflow, too.