Yes, it was actually Robin Williams. I was 16 sitting in L.A.X. waiting to fly back to Palm Beach. I was at a very troubled time in my youth. I was not a good kid. As I sat there staring at my walkman, listening to Candelbox in one ear, some man said to me in my other, “ya…
This month of September, my mom is turning 80. My brother’s birthday is this month also. And my Dad’s birthday, on Sep 7, he will be spending in Heaven. I am performing a Random Act of Kindness every day for the month of September. On Sep 1, I placed a plaque with a lovely saying along…
. I did a good deed for someone else everyday this past week. I had actually made this a personal goal long long ago. I do something for someone else everyday! It may or may not be for someone I know or that know’s me. When winter comes, I gather coats and blankets for the…
Recently I saw someone feeding the seagulls and was amazed that the seagull were feeding out of this persons hand! I asked him if I could take a photo and we got talking. He told me he was homeless and about his life, which rubbish bins he got his food from and how he had…
. I’ve been unemployed for 9 months now, but sometimes get called for work. The other night as I was coming out of the grocery store a young mother with her little girl, came up to me in the parking lot and asked if I’d like to buy a dozen tamales. I rarely carry cash,…
. I met a new friend tonight after I paid for her cookie when she did not have enough. Then a guy came in the same shop and was short of change, so she gave over what she had and the shop owner let the next person who was short 6 cents get their soda…
. On a little family outing last weekend, we were at the train station and a fellow with special needs was asking people on the platform a question. Most ignored him or brushed him off. He sat next to us, so we chatted to him until we got off the train. He was friendly and…
. I love listening to older people talk about their day and their life. Recently both my mum and dad were in hospital at the same time (both with cellulitis!!!), but on different wards. It was hilarious going in to visit them both. Dad had never been to hospital before and was full of praise…
. I stopped at a local gas station to refill my cup with ice from the drink area. There was a man and his wife in Muslim dress. I could care less about that, but I was staring because they were both just very beautiful people. I was in line behind them and they were…
. I was working at a soup kitchen and have been reprimanded repeatedly for giving rides to the homeless or any client to the Bus Station. They were just trying to be cautious telling me that I didn’t know these people and afraid that I might have been harmed. There was also some liability involved….
. Two days ago my elderly neighbour came to my home quite distressed. She has been trying to deal with an unusual life situation on her own and combined with lack of sleep, felt she was going crazy. I let her talk it out and then we went to her home, and I stayed with…
. This is the story of a boy who delivered grocery at my place. My mother became friendly with this boy and while talking to him found out that he had finished his graduation in India, came to Dubai for work and as he was not getting a suitable job, he took up the delivery…