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Tag: Kindness
The Kindness Exchange – A Global Project to bring Light into the Darkness
The frost appears on the windows, the traffic snarls, the brake lights cast a ruddy glare for miles. When the experts aren’t debating the definition
Bag of Books. FOUND!
We ❤ this! That this kind person took the time to make a sign up and help someone, that they didn’t even know, to get
The Chinese Man – by Hope the Happy Hugger
When we boarded a connecting flight from Honk Kong to Johannesburg, we were utterly exhausted. My nerves were, to say the least, a little on
On the Eighteenth Day of December . . .
This morning, at the day shelter for homeless men where I work, I participated in one of the most bittersweet annual events of the holiday season-the
Unexpected Kindness – by Phylor
Most times I waited for the train, she was there, whatever time of day it was. White wires to white player = apple world. She
Sweet Little Somethings – by The Reluctant Baptist
Mine is a story of missed opportunity and redemption. It began one cold winter evening as I stood in the grocery checkout line behind
A Random Act of Kindness – by Belle Beckford
At one time in my life I was a military wife. That meant spending quite of bit of time without my husband, the military member,
A Mother Finds The People Who Saved Her Son’s Life
Ten years after a tragic car accident, Kellie wants to find the heroes that saved her son’s life and thank them. To learn more about
36 Things I Know After 36 Years of Marriage – by Winifred M. Reilly
This week, my husband and I will celebrate our 36th anniversary. Some years we’ve gotten dressed-up and gone out to dinner. Other years we’ve simply
An Open Letter to the Children – by Randall Amster
Dear Children, I know that this world must often seem confusing to you. It’s noisy, dirty and filled with adults scurrying about their busy lives
This Random Act of Kindness Just Won Christmas
The Pothole Gardener wrote: “I was standing outside Liverpool St. Station the other day, and I witnessed one of the most moving things I’ve seen
Incredibly Beautiful and Poignant Photo of Grandfather and Granddaughter Dancing
‘deadsyntax’ wrote: “Grandfather-granddaughter dance at my wedding instead of a father-daughter dance.” The love between them is palpable in this shot. A truly amazing photograph
THE SMILE – by John Tuite
The man was her uncle and he told her story… It was an unpleasant, tricky morning some years ago. I remember I wasn’t rising to
On the Sixteenth Day of December . . .
On this sixteenth day of December, I find myself struggling to find the goodness and light in the wake of the attack on a school
Aunt Minnie Was Kindness Personified – by Jackie Phillips
She had white hair, a round wrinkled face, kind blue eyes and a big toothless grin. I was a skinny, shy kid with white hair,
Kinship With A Homeless Veteran – by Mia Bentley
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war,
The Year of Speaking Kindly – by Mike O’Connor
Would you like to increase harmony in your life, cut the potential for conflict and hurting other people? If yes, then this challenge might be
On the Fifteenth Day of December . . .
Today was one of those days. It wasn’t the worst day I have ever had by far, nor was it the best day, either. It
Ten Books, One Dollar and a Promise Kept
When I was a kid we didn’t have a lot of money, so we often shopped at a thrift store. What I loved about that
“…Christmas is a Time to Help One Another.”
‘craftsy’ wrote: “My husband has cancer, and just had surgery this past Wednesday. Found this in our mailbox this morning, from our landlords.” Please spread
Eyes of Judgement – by Sue Jones
I see you looking at me with judgement in your eyes. I don’t mind you looking at me, but must you show your feelings so
Receiving Kindness and Candy From a Little Baby
‘NS’ wrote: “A baby just handed me this on my flight. I ain’t mad.” ‘jstrydor Commented: “I love the gesture and I think this was
On the Fourteenth Day of December . . .
Two years ago today, twenty-six people, twenty of them children, were killed by a lone gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It was a tragedy
On the Thirteenth Day of December . . .
If you have been following this blog over the past six weeks or so, you have read several posts about my friend Dina’s twenty year
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