Acts of kindness are the simplest way to be the change you want to see in the world. Choose one of these ideas per day
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She Just Wanted To Pay For Groceries, But What Happened Next Stopped Her In Her Tracks
Grocery shopping is a pretty mundane activity that most people dread doing every week. Walking up and down the aisles with no sense of direction
How About We Stop Moralizing and end Child Poverty Tomorrow? – By Philip N. Cohen
How much would you pay to stop having to listen to rich people tell poor people how to run their families? If my calculations are
I don’t think I’m a romantic – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
For example. I don’t think love is about any kind of “soul mate” thingy Or about any kind of “divine nature” thingy Or about whatever
Tattooed Heart: One Transplant Recipient’s Ink Tribute to His Organ Donor
It started with an earache. At 12 years old, Florida resident Tim L.—better known on Reddit as user ‘MoTioNz’—went to the doctor for a routine
Build Tables…Not Fences.
balfrey wrote: “A local church sign made me smile the other night”… Whether you’re religious or not, you would probably agree that this church is
The Parking Meter Fairy – By Stephanie March
When I was a broke college student I collected my fair share of parking meter tickets on my college campus. Everyone did. We were all
A Homeless Guy Did This for Me.
I was doing this crappy market research job where I’d stand outside supermarkets and ask people for their receipts if they didn’t need to keep
7 Ways To Help Your Kids Embrace Kindness – By Lucy Martial
For many years, it has been thought that children are born to be altruistic. The theory was that children quickly realize that being kind gets
A Young German Girl Greets a Newly Arrived Young Refugee Girl
Children can teach us a lot. There needs to be even more of this in the world. …and we’re loving the refugee mother’s smile. So
A Helping Hand On The Train
Below is a text from my daughter which she sent to me. It gave me a glow of pride. “I just have to share this
I Witness(ed) a True Act of Kindness Today From a Customer.
So I work at an auto-part store and today I had the most amazing thing happen. So this old lady comes in and I greet
Two Big Hearts in Little Bodies
This is what happened a few days back. I had gone to Domino’s to buy myself a taco! While I was standing at the counter
Are You In? Kindness Is Free… – By Leigh McManus
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
One Father’s Act of Anonymous Kindness Left a Lasting Impression
My dad took my brother, sister and I out for lunch at a local diner/ice cream shop. About three tables away was a very bedraggled
Why My Dog is my Mentor? – By Marc Winn
I am not ashamed to admit that my dog Henry is my mentor. When I state that he is a genius and one of my
The Golden Heart of a Stranger – by Cher Garman
If there is anything that can bring out the crankiness in someone, it’s the repetitive words of a weatherperson on a Canadian Prairie winter morning
Random Act of Kindness = 40 Minutes for FREE
“Parked in Natick center & had to go into a nearby store to get change. I came out & found this. Whoever you are, thank
Love Is Class, How Much Do You Have? A short story of two heroes on a sidewalk – by Sean Smith
We sat watching from the Starbucks window. It was November 12th, 2013. It was 37º outside, with intense wind whipping through the glass jungle that
A Saving Encounter on the Streets – by La Shea A. Stanard
During the late summer of 2005, I found myself homeless. I spent two weeks in an overnight shelter in the city of Camden, New Jersey.
Uplifting Photo of the Day is an Image That Perfectly Captures True Sisterhood
“3-years ago my aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer and she had to lose her hair but my mom wasn’t gonna let her little sister
To the Mom or Dad Who Told Their Child Not to Stare at Mine – by Beth Hersom
Dear Moms and Dads, I want to talk about something uncomfortable. It’s come to my attention that many of the best among you are making
Kids Aren’t Expensive, But That Other Thing Sure Is – by Anna Barton
My husband and I have always wanted a lot of kids. (Of course, “a lot” is a relative term, depending what your social circles look
Dying Man, 24, Leaves an Awesome Message That Everyone Should Read:
Soon I Will be Gone Forever, but That’s Okay as Long as Someone Reads This. I am only 24 years old, yet I have actually
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
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