Being kind is cool. Being kind is something that should be ingrained in everyone and sadly it's not. Being mean to people takes so much more effort and thought. No one should have to think about saying "thank you" or holding the door open for the person behind them. I think that there is a sizable population of people who think like that, but, of course, not everyone does. Not everyone instinctually has the desire or the urge to "pay it forward" and meet kindness with kindness.