"Nothing can make our lives, or the lives of other people, more beautiful than perpetual kindness." --Tolstoy

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Cold, Snowy Kindness

A few days ago I surprised a shopper at our local grocery. We were parked right next to each other and she was sitting in her vehicle to leave. I ... read full story

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  • Posted by dandeliongirl
  • Mar 24, 2019
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Reborn through KindSpring

About 5 years ago I joined KindSpring. At the time, I was depressed, lonely, unhappy, angry, life was bad and there was no hope for anything and anyone.But you all ... read full story

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  • Posted by alisamom
  • Mar 23, 2019
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Precious Words

Today I bought a few pastries and had an 85 year old man who was sitting next to me chose one for himself. He was happily surprised and we got ... read full story

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  • Mar 22, 2019
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What if Jesus were Homeless?

Near the front entrance of San Antonio’s St. Mary’s Church is a sculpture of the “homeless Jesus,” lying on park bench. His wounded feet stick out of the thin tattered ... read full story

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  • Mar 21, 2019
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Kindness today?

  • Shared by leoladyc728 on Mar 24, 2019

    " Failure doesn't mean - you'll never make it , it means it will take a little longer " Brahmakumaris.org sent this to my h.s. boy

  • Shared by BlissForgive on Mar 23, 2019

    Don't worry about other people's opinions of you. God never told you to impress people; only to love them.

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  • Shared by LipiZzan on Mar 24, 2019

    Earth Angels are all around us ❤️

  • Shared by drjoybug on Mar 23, 2019

    You don't have to be like anyone else. You just need to learn more about your own creative self and start blooming. ~ Deborah Day ~ Art 'Tidal Bloom' by Tamara Phillips

  • Shared by drjoybug on Mar 24, 2019

    It all comes down to our choices of how to respond to life. Be in the moment and take time to think before reacting.

  • Shared by alisamom on Mar 23, 2019

    Caught a wasp in the house today & released it outside :)

  • Shared by TheHuman on Mar 23, 2019

    Kindness starts from within then to people around us and then extends farther - Wise words from mindyjourney.

  • Shared by TheHuman on Mar 23, 2019

    Helped father in a small task. But it is very small task. I posted it here because KS loves tiny kind acts too. I hope you people also get doubt whether to post or not for very small kind acts.
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