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Generations Of Love

My husband and I went to dinner at a favorite restaurant this evening. At the next table there was a large group composed of many different ages. When i stopped ... read full story

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  • Sep 23, 2018
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Word of Mouth

This is not a story of kindness itself, but I'm very glad to say that since I joined KindSpring I've been telling my collegues about the acts of kindness, and ... read full story

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  • Sep 22, 2018
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Learning Self-Forgiveness From An Act of Kindness Undelivered

A couple days ago, my 9-year-old sonshine and I were grocery shopping. At the check out, a mother was trying to understand her bill. She didn't have enough money for ... read full story

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  • Posted by penny4them
  • Sep 21, 2018
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Some Problems Can Wait

While I am in the midst of a year end crisis at work, a friend sends me a note about a potential opportunity she has and she wanted to know ... read full story

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  • Sep 20, 2018
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Kindness today?

  • Shared by lt33 on Sep 24, 2018

    Congrats Painiacs on being ks member of the week😃😉

  • Shared by msbocanegra on Sep 24, 2018

    Wrote a note of encouragement and put it in my son's lunch box.

  • Shared by ferozmamin on Sep 24, 2018

    Went to Out OF Closet, donated so many clothes and shoes. Donated so many books, board games, kids clothes, shoes for a good cause. Feels good to give..... #stayblessed #keepgiving

  • Shared by DANCE on Sep 24, 2018

    Baking some carrot and succhini muffins for my students, and a few extra for my lovely neighbours of course :-)

  • Shared by Jolly on Sep 24, 2018

  • Shared by gardengal10 on Sep 24, 2018

    "One joy scatters a hundred griefs." Chinese Proverb

  • Shared by janfour on Sep 24, 2018

    in the US it is BANNED BOOKS WEEK to draw attention our freedoms around being able to publish and access all forms of information

  • Shared by mindyjourney on Sep 24, 2018

    Loaded up the vending machines with quarters at the grocery store :)))). Imagining the children finding their good fortune, so makes me happy 😊 ❤️.

  • Shared by BlissForgive on Sep 24, 2018

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