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  • He was only 5.

    I did not see this, but became very proud of my son when another parent found me and told me what she had just witnessed at our first Cub scout meeting. The kids were making all sorts of crafts and my son was working on a hobby horse on a stick. It was made out…

  • Merry Christmas kiddos!

    I am a 5th grade teacher in Normangee, Texas, and this year for Christmas, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade kids came together and gave items of need to our soldiers overseas. My 5th graders never complained or said a word about why they wouldn’t receive a gift for Christmas. These kids understand that Christmas…

  • Free lemonade!

    My family and I went out for a game of squash today. On the way home, we saw the cutest little girls manning a lemonade stand outside their house. A big sign said “FREE LEMONADE”. My husband instinctively knew he had to stop the car and off I went with lollies and kids Ripple Kindness Cards.

  • Pay the flowers forward!

    Mum sells flowers at her work. She works at a really nice fruit/veg/cheeses/ specialty type shop.   Well this lady, out of the blue, no prompting, no nothing, gave Mum an extra $6 after paying for her groceries. She said to mum the next person to come in here, tell them to pick themselves a…

  • We made people cry.

    I gave 57 kindness hampers out at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle with Mr Matthew age 3. We made people cry just by showing kindness by listening to them. I gave my time and I was given so much more in return. I was given hugs, smiles and genuine thanks, and even got shouted a…

  • Teaching my kids.

    I gave a couple a lift home as they were waiting too long for a taxi which didn’t come. I also hugged & kissed all my clients as I always do, sent messages of love to my friends & a couple of anonymous love letters left around for people to find. My kids did this…

  • Our good samaritan.

    My husband lost his wallet on the road one evening when he pulled over to check something on his truck. Didn’t even notice until next morning when left for work. I was just getting ready to call and cancel everything after we looked absolutely everywhere, when the door bell rang and there was a good…