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Tag: kindness in action
School Pupils Help Their Teacher with Her Traumatic Memory of Being Bullied as a Child
My mother was an English teacher for several years. One day in one of her classes she began a discussion on bullying. This was actually
A Beam Of Sunshine Against All Odds – by Kristina Hammer
Struggling to stay awake, the night is active all around me, enraptured by the dark that has blanketed the world. It is quiet. Too quiet
One ALS Patient’s Ability to Share His Kindness With Others – by Annie Mimi Hall
Author’s Note: This is a very special story about someone who meant a great deal to me and has now passed on. I have thought
Power of Random acts of Kindness – by Arun Keepanasseril
This is the story of my 15 year long tussle with a lesson in compassion and how I finally overcome mental resistance to practice it…
Uplifting Photo of the Day Features ‘My Blind Cousin Finding out What a Horse Feels Like’
Joy. Just sheer Joy. ~ by beet111 Kindness Blog’s previous ‘uplifting photos of the day’ include; The Sweetest Old Lady at a Wedding a Baby
10 Specific Suggestions for How to Help a Grieving Friend – by Howard Whitman
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Keys to Happiness, an anthology of articles published in 1954. Most of us want to be helpful
Christmas Miracle in Copenhagen (Or The Kindness of Two Strangers) – by Katerina
It was December 26, the day after Christmas, in Copenhagen, where I, a San Diego resident, somewhat randomly decided to spend my holiday season. I
A Police K-9 Dog Died Yesterday. This is his Caretaker/Partner/Best Friend Saying Goodbye one Last Time.
A photo of K9 Police Dog ‘Solo’ and his partner, Staff Sgt. Carlos Dipuma. The memorial service included a photo montage of Solo and his
Kindness Connection Brings Out Our Humanity – by Annie Mimi Hall
I was looking through some counseling literature, which said; “Do someone a good turn today. Make sure they do not find out it was you.
These Heartwarming Paramedics Absolutely ROCK!
Good on these wonderful guys for getting the job done! Hopefully, the heart attack victim has a successful recovery, and upon his return, a shoveled
Win, Lose or Draw, it’s (only) a Game – Not a Matter of Life or Death – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
By thinking out loud, sharing my inner doubts and darkest feelings, I often find myself emerging into the Light. But not always. Two weeks ago,
My Kindness Unexpectedly Helped a Grieving Couple – by Fedora La
I used to work in a hotel a few years ago. We had an account with this one company that had Austrian workers come to
What I Should Have Said…To The Mother Who Believed Her Daughter When She Told Her I Kicked Her Backpack Across The Room
Bio: My name is Mary Tarantini and I am a high school English and special education teacher. I’ve written fiction for many years and have
An Anonymous Act of Kindness 42-Years Ago is Still Being Paid Forward
42 years ago, an anonymous person left a large box of groceries on our front porch (sometime after we all went to bed). My mother
How I Cured My Incurable Disease With Love – by Bryan Eden
Dear Friends, For many years of my life I struggled to bring the light of love and awareness into the pain and anguish of being
I Gave This Homeless Man, Paul, My Kindle After Learning That He’d Been Reading the Same Book Over and Over.
This is in Las Vegas. I’ve walked past him every day this week on the way into work and said hi to him and he
The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up – by Rachel Macy Stafford
When you’re living a distracted life, every minute must be accounted for. You feel like you must be checking something off the list, staring at
Inspirational School Principal Cautions Her Pupils That Each Time Somebody Fails out of School, a New Jail Cell Gets Built
Vidal Chastanet was asked by a New York-based photographer to name who has most influenced his life. His answer: ‘My principal, Ms Lopez.’ Why? Because
An Open Letter To My Daughter On Her First Date – by Scott Dannemiller
Dear daughter of mine. You reached a milestone tonight. Your first date. Every dad dreads this day. And, I must admit, I am very much
Taylor Swift Writes a Heartfelt Message to a Bullied Fan
This young man, Caillou Pettis (below) is a big fan of the famous American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, Caillou has been a victim of bullying
Kind Stranger’s Note and Gift to a Young Mother for Teaching her Son Good Manners
Keeping a toddler quiet on a packed train is no easy task – especially since such struggles can be met with disapproving tuts from impatient
Paying Some Attention to a Homeless Guy May Just Have Helped to Save His Life
When I was 16, I worked at a law firm downtown as a summer intern. Every day, I’d go get lunch from this row of
Exposed by My Children for What I Really Look Like – by Bridgette
Flipping through the pictures on my phone, I see it. My first reaction is shock. Who took this hideous picture of me? Self-loathing and disgust
Uplifting Photo of the Day Features The Sweetest Old Lady at a Wedding
‘OxfordKentuckian’ wrote: “We’ve been best friends since I was eight and she still managed to make it to the wedding..” Source: Reddit Kindness Blog’s previous
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