Because You Were Kind. Because You Were Here.


 Because You Were Kind. Because You Were Here.

Sometimes it’s not the grand gestures or the well-timed speeches that leave the deepest impressions. Sometimes it’s just being there—quietly, imperfectly, but fully present.

There’s an illustrated quote making the rounds from Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen that reads:

“Because you were kind. Because you were here. That’s what matters.”

It’s simple. Unadorned. But it echoes—for good reason.

In stories and in life, we often believe impact comes from fixing something. That if we say the perfect thing or perform the perfect act, we’ll finally make a difference. But presence—genuine, patient presence—is its own kind of grace. It doesn’t demand a spotlight. It doesn’t require resolution. It just offers a kind of quiet hope: that showing up for someone, even in their silence, can still mean everything.

That’s the kind of love and kindness I’ve tried to explore in my work—not as a climax, but as a current. Not shouted, but felt.

© 2025 Alex Diaz-Granados


I didn’t need to spell it out in the plot, and I won’t here. But I will say this: the line came from someplace honest. From the kind of memory that doesn’t fade, and from moments in life where someone’s presence did more for me than their advice ever could.

So if you ever doubt that your kindness mattered—or that simply being here counts for anything—remember this: it does. It always has.

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