A birthday gift from a stranger
Just got my hair done for my birthday. When I went to pay, I was told the lovely lady I had a chat with had paid the $230 for me!
Stories of Kindness
Tires ploy
Neighbors asked to borrow my truck. Told them I could not trust my truck because the tires were bad. Next day my neighbor called and said he was getting new tires for his suburban and I could have his old ones. Told me to just show up at this certain tire shop and they would…
It’s cool to be kind
As we were sat at the kitchen table talking about kindness and how we can be kinder to people and show them that actually ‘it’s cool to be kind,’ my son told us a lovely little story. The scenario was at school – where I’m sure you acknowledge that the playground can be a bit…
Pump that kindness!
A girl in my sorority once ran across campus to bring me a battery for my insulin pump because I was in lab. Today she pulled out a handful of batteries and said she carries them around just in case I need one and it’s honestly the nicest thing anyone’s ever done for me. –…
Today I continue this ripple of kindness
Years ago, I was going through a divorce and it was my oldest daughter’s birthday. We went out to eat at a Chili’s and when I went to pay, the server said that a gentleman had seen us celebrating and had paid $20 on our bill!! It really lifted my spirits. Now I like to…
I was returning my shopping cart
I was finished putting my groceries in my car and was returning my cart. As I looked around, I saw a lady who was using an electric chair with a basket on the front (most stores have them here for folks who can’t walk well for whatever reason). She was at her car about to…
A healing hug
I spread positivity wherever I go. I was speaking to a patient last week at a cancer fundraiser in the chemo ward and he asked if I worked at the hospital. I told him I am also having treatment. He said, “you look so well, and you are so happy!”
High school formal
I remember in my last year of high school. One of the popular boys asked the chubbiest, most unpopular girl (that sounds mean but we weren’t a bullying year level so she wasn’t bullied) to the formal in front of the whole class!!!
Kindness inspires more kindness
After spending a week doing random acts of kindness, our last day found us collecting trash at our local beach. One of the highlights of the week was when my husband told me that this project has made him really try to show more kindness to strangers, such as when he told the painters that…
Leaving a smile makes me feel good
I popped into a little patisserie that hasn’t long been open. They have lots of tempting delights both sweet and savoury and, as it turns out, very nice coffee! I had still been feeling low and overwhelmed and decided to put together a little envelope containing one of your “Smile because you are …” cards…
Comfort and healing
The night of December 17, 2016 was horrid. But I found comfort and healing the next day in a very unexpected place – a chaotic, extra crowded mall. A place I rarely go, even outside of the holiday rush.
A spontaneous act of kindness
I was sitting at a coffee shop researching ideas about kindness when a spontaneous act of kindness occurred.