. An old man I didn’t know left a message on my answering machine saying he needed an ambulance. He gave his first name and half an address, no last name, no return number. It was during the night and I didn’t find it till about 7am.
My nephew’s birthday party was held in a big park on the weekend. My boys, 12 and 14, were the eldest kids there and took it upon themselves to look after their cousins and the other kids, the eldest being my nephew at the ripe old age of 6. They spent hours running around with…
I found a wallet and phone on the road today. I was able to return them to their rightful owner who tried to offer me a reward. I told him a Ripple Kindness Card was in the wallet and to please pay it forward. I hope he does and I hope I get to read…
I read your story about the fellow who lost his 10-year-old cat and my heart went out to him. Animals are amazing and they enrich not only our lives, but our children’s as well. We lost our cat in 2005 and not a day goes by that he is not in my thoughts in some…
. I was traveling alone with my son with special needs yesterday. In a restaurant in the Orlando airport, he had a meltdown. We did our best to continue with our lunch, although he refused to eat his meal. He is a terrific little boy! He was just tired and did not want to leave…
. One day while I was out shopping, I saw a cleaner in the shopping centre wiping down tables in the food court. The look on her face was blank and distant and I wondered what it would be like to have spent so many years cleaning her own family home only to go out…
. My daughter just started the 8th grade at a new school….mid-high (just 8th +9th grade). They are 2 weeks into school year and during lunch my daughter thanked one of the lunchroom workers for cleaning tables and working hard. The lady looked like she was going to cry (my daughter was nervous because she ran…
. When I left for a semester abroad in college, I stuck love notes everywhere around the apartment I shared with my roommates. When I was gone, they found them in coat pockets, books, sock drawers, and anywhere else I could think of to hide them. They loved finding the little surprises! My grandma used to…
One day a man saw an old lady, stranded on the side of the road but, even in the dim light of day, he could see she needed help. So he pulled up in front of her Mercedes and got out. His Pontiac was still sputtering when he approached her. Even with the smile on…
. At my baby shower I made birthday cards and handed them out to people (family got the significant years like 18 & 21). Every year on my daughter’s birthday, she receives a card that was written to her before she was born. She lost 3 grandparents before she turned 2 and she has cards…
I learned to pay it forward early. I was six years old and a nickel short of the candy I wanted. As I was trying to decide whether to give up the bubble gum or the Tootsie Roll, a man plunked a nickel on the counter for me and smiled. I don’t remember what he…
My mom was killed in a car accident a few months ago. The out pouring of support my family received is something I still can’t believe. People I went to high school with, and have not talked to in over 20 years came to the services. Some driving hours from out of state. Just typing…