If we all practiced one act of kindness per day, imagine how much more magnificent the world could be. Each day, if we all did
Tag: Random act of kindness
How to Change a Kid’s Life in 20 Minutes
This story starts long ago in the dim ages, when bear and bison swarmed the forest and the prairie. Or about 2004, which ever you
A Cup of Awesome – by Jonzy Kub
It’s 12:37 A.M. I decide I need cigarettes. It’s been that kind of week. And I’m feeling really low. Again. I walk down to the
A Crowd of STRANGERS Turn Up for the Funeral of the Baby With no Name
Hundreds of mourners today attended the funeral of an unidentified baby boy whose body was found wrapped in a blanket on an Edinburgh (Scotland) railway
In Our Moment of Need An Anonymous Stranger Regularly Helped to Feed My Family
“When I was laid off years ago, with my wife and two kids to feed, someone would send me either $100 cash or a grocery
Surprise Giveback for Deserving Mum (Video)
Michelle is a mother who recently was forced to deal with some tragic news. Her 19-year-old son, Blaine, was killed in an accident where he
This Bearded Hero is King of the Ducks
When Lars in Norway saw a duck trapped under the ice, he didn’t hesitate to leap into the frigid lake, shattering the ice, rescuing the
Strangers Shovel Snow so That 82-year-old Bud Caldwell Can Deliver a Daisy to the Bench Dedicated to his Wife of 56-Years
Two park employees in Fond du Lac, Wis., have been shoveling a lot of extra snow in the name of love. Since Bud Caldwell’s wife
Having a Screw Loose – by Rusty Forger
After many games, the wear and tear on my hockey helmet loosened a screw and dropped out so that it came apart. I was not
Lost and Found – A Girls Letter to Her Late Father
A patron walking through the parking lot of a pub in Somerset, U.K., happened upon a crumpled letter lying on the ground. When he picked
Birthday Cake Kindness From a Stranger
I’ve had a rough three years since my husband was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. I was at the grocery store to buy myself a
Kindness Can Change…Destiny – by Rose
Back in the 90s, my brother, Harry, went up north to Inuvik to look for a job. Inuvik is in Nunavut…but back then, it was
It All Seems Limitless – by Jamie Newell
A long, long busy day, taking pictures at a ‘homes for people’ rally out in the cold. My train was delayed and I had to
How Kindness Kept Pulling Me Back to Scotland – by Davy Jones
It has truly been my good luck to have lived in Scotland for the last 30 years. You see I am an ex-pat from Illinois
Woman Saves an Old Stray Dog by Sleeping Next to Him in a Freezing park
An upper Manhattan woman slept outside in a makeshift shelter for two days straight — braving ruthless winds and bone-chilling temperatures — as she risked
Ice Storm – by Shana Barkan
Just this past week I, a single mom, have been in and out of the hospital during an ice storm. We just moved to this
This Wonderful Man Risks His Own Health Every Night to Serve The Poor and Homeless
His doctors have asked him to stop. He works too hard, he barely sleeps and what he’s currently doing is putting his own health at
How $16 Changed My Life – by Trent Hand
“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for
Kind Kids Will Not Let Their Classmate go Hungry
I work at a school as a college counselor but since we have grades k -12 I have lunch duty with 2nd graders. Today one
I Helped an Addict on the Journey Back to Regaining Her Life.
Years ago I was a store manager and needed a cashier. I’d received a call from some woman about a cashier job, so I told
Extreme Puppy Makeover at the Humane Society!
It all began when Comedian, Tom Mabe, entered the shelter and said he simply wanted to give a donation. This is just….well….watch and see for
13 Sweet Examples From the International Random Acts of Kindness Week
As you may already know, International Random Acts of Kindness Week [#RAKWeek2015] has been taking place between February 9-15. With just three days left we
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
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…
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
