Stories of Kindness from Around the World

😍 Smile And Say Hello

☀️ Sunny day here….sat outside and smiled & said hello to passersby….lots of smiles returned 😊

❤️ So easy & effortless to share some kindness…..

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Intentional Act Of Kindness

My boss has been off for 2 months now. I decided to get her a card and wellness kit:warm socks, mug, and blanket with inspiring words.I sent an email to my team about the gift, and told them it’s a group gift, and to come and sign the card. The team was happy with my initiative and wanted to contribute, and 1 member stepped up and volunteered to drop it off for her. It’s a great team building moment, as we miss our leader. Thanks for this incredible community who inspires me even when I am on here a lot.

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Update :lending A Hand To Greg

Lending A Hand
Today as I was driving to my grocery store to go get gas, I saw a guy holding a cardboard sign up by a dangerous intersection . As I drove past him, I saw him wave his sign a little at me. Before I stopped to get gas I felt I needed to help him in whatever way I could.

UPDATE about GREG :
I went back to see how things were. 'Hi Greg,' I told him that I prayed for him . Gave him some more money. Are things getting any better? Yes, he has a.job lined up for him so he hope it works out. That's great Greg.I handed him a small paper with some housing numbers he can call toll free . I feel I was sent me to Greg a blessing encounter . 🙏

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🕊 Celebrating Our Differences

🌈 Fun follow-up to post the other day about diversity in our local park (link below)…..

🇵🇰 Yesterday my husband greeted the Pakistani ladies with “good morning” in their own language which they had taught him the other day…they smiled & laughed so :)))

🇨🇳 Then a Chinese couple was passing & hubby taught the Pakistani ladies how to say good morning in Chinese to them & they greeted the Chinese people that way & everyone was smiling wide & happiness all around 😍

Universal Kindness ❤️

🙏🕊 Diversity In The Park…. | KindSpring.org
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Welcoming 3 New Japanese ...

Welcoming 3 new Japanese guests this week, lots of opportunities for kindness...getting rooms nice and ready, making comfy cosy beds, trying to find small gifts to decorate...looking forward to meeting them.
Will miss those leaving, especially a sweet girl called Yuri who has been a delight to host. Happy for her that she's moving to embark on a new exciting part of her life with a new job and new friends.


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🥰 Kindness To Someone Just Trying To Make A Living

🫶🏽 Just a simple kindness share….

Young fella going door to door trying to sign up customers for window replacements.
I had seen him & his co-worker going door to door on our block & thought to myself that wouldn’t respond when they got to our house.

Well, when I heard the knock I thought they’re out there just trying to make a living & I did open our door afterall :)

Nice guy, had a friendly chat…told him we didn’t need new windows & he left with a smile, a yogurt pop & a peace dove 🕊 😊

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Kind Card

I received a beautiful sympathy card from a kind KS friend yesterday (thank you ♥). I forwarded it to my mom. She said it was very lovely and really appreciated it, too. There is something very special about a card designed by hand, whether physical or digital.
♡

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Lending A Hand To Homeless

Lending A Hand Today as I was driving to my grocery store to go get gas I saw a guy holding a cardboard sign up by a dangerous intersection . As I drove past I saw him wave his sign a little at me. Before I stopped to get gas I felt I needed to help him whatever I could do. I bought loaf of bread, peanut butter + a ginger ale .I went to my car and got out new plastic knife, fork + spoon added a little money. I walked down he little hill and saw the homeless guy still there .I called out hello he looked at me coming down to him . I stopped and handed him the bag of groceries . I said here you go I wish I could do more. Thank you. What's your name? Greg . hi what happened ? I went on ... Read Full Story >>

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I Took Up Knitting

I took up knitting again in 2023 when I was recovering from breast cancer. I've enjoyed it so much that I've continued knitting and now belong to a group of knitters in the library in my local town. Last Thursday, I finished a scarf (the navy and blue stripes) and yesterday, I finished the shawl. Here's a photo of them both.

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Jackfruit Distribution To Neighbors, Friends And Gardeners

Our jackfruit tree has been generously supplying jackfruit. My wife makes packets of jackfruit for distribution. I went around the community, knocked on the doors of our neighbors, and gave them the jackfruit.  I also walked to my friend's house to provide them with a packet of jackfruit. We gave a bowl of jackfruits to our community workers and gardeners. The joy on their faces is something to see :)

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Fostering Kind Connections Through Shared Baby Loss

I have been helping one of the library staff to plan a display about miscarriage and early baby loss for Baby Loss Awareness Week. She pulled me aside yesterday because she was disappointed by the area manager saying as it was a sensitive subject, it was thought it would be inappropriate for the library. We agreed that when you've experienced something like this, then you want to know you're not alone. We have agreed to put a small display under 'Health Issues' - I will do my best to be there during the week to help other people. The positive to come from this is our library is going to be sent some books about miscarriage for people to borrow.

I'm deteremined to support Catherine and will do my best to help others.

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Kind Walk

Gorgeous sunshine today so I did go to meet my neighbour and went for a lovely walk. She's still a little scared so we have to go slowly but I'm sure she'll build up her confidence. She seemed happy to go out. I also helped her later put a few items in the post box. We had a lovely time!

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A Divine Connection!!

A divine connection!!

What a great moment for me to get an auspicious opportunity to be a part of a bird's life (peace dove). Yes friend, I am feeling very glad to share the good news that a bird has chosen my dining room to build her home. She has been living there for the last two weeks. She is very beautiful and gentle. She never makes unnecessary voices to disturb me. She is very calm by nature.

I stopped using my dining room so that she can feel safe and live comfortably. I also don't start the fan or light for her safety.

Thank you so much to her for giving me this kind opportunity. It is a great pleasure for me.

Blessings to her.
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Community That Grows

A kind neighbour who helped me last week introduced me to another neighbour who had a stroke last year and has lost her eyesight almost completely. We went out for a coffee together and they told me that they often meet so my other neighbour helps her with her chores and a short walk every other week. As I leave on around the corner, I offered to pick her up some time to walk with her as well. She was delighted so I'm hoping to do that tomorrow if the weather allows. It must be so difficult for her, I imagine her life changing completely in her 60s and being on her own can't be easy. I often feel myself a little lonely, being so far away from family, so I understand. Hopefully we help each other by being there for one another, a community that grows...and kindness that shows in many ways...

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Kindness At The Door

Hi dear valued friends, It is wonderful to connect with you all after a long time, during which I was busy with my youngest daughter’s wedding. Guests had come to stay, and I was very busy before and after the ceremony.   Now that life has returned to normal, I am sharing with you a simple incident that touched me greatly. I had ordered groceries to be delivered at home and was waiting to get started on my daily routine.   At last, the doorbell rang, and I opened the door to see a young man holding a heavy bag of groceries. I asked him to put it down, saying thank you. Before leaving, he politely asked me to hold the packet from underneath as well so nothing would fall from the brown paper bag to the floor.   I assured him I would and closed the door. While putting the groceries away, I saw that there ... Read Full Story >>

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Kindness Week To Cultivate Kindness

Kindness week September 15-21 To cultivate kindness is a valuable part of the business of life.”-Samuel Johnson “Kindness has no religion. Religions are like narrow tracks but kindness is like an open sky.” - Amit Ray, Nonviolence: The Transforming Power “Let kindness flow like a hopeful river filling this barren world with love.”-- Christy Ann Martine “Run to truth. Sprint to virtue. Dash to kindness. Soar to love.” - Matshona Dhliwayo I am grateful to the KS team who selected me as a C0mmunity Member Of The Week. I am also thankful to all the KS friends who inspire and appreciate kind acts. Made many quote cards and some bookmarks and gave away some and received smiles and thanks. This is my favorite kind act. I love to give QC BM and Greeting cards remembering that God residing in me is giving to the God residing in the receiver. Kept door open for DHL and another time for ... Read Full Story >>

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❤️ Kindness Ripples

🫶🏽 Yesterday’s small gestures of kindness given & received….

💧 Offered some water on a hot day here to our mail carrier….😊 Received a lovely smile in return

👂🏻 Stayed fully present & focused on listening to a neighbor who needed to share a concern….🫶🏽 Received a homemade meal she had brought over for us & an invite to an upcoming holiday dinner at her home in return

❤️ Kindness always ripples out in unexpected ways

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To Local State Park

Today is my 1st time leading school kids through our local state park to show them the unique formations and bring their geology studies to life.

Because the land tilted up and the layers rose, they can see the evidence of rising mountains, erosion, sand dunes, and subsequent layers that formed the rocks we see there today. I love volunteering in the park!

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Turtle And Bread

While driving through a local park to take our toddler to the playground, my wife stopped the car for a sickly squirrel to cross the road. The ill squirrel was actually a box turtle, so I jumped out and carried it off the road and to the trees :)

Baked another loaf of sourdough for another neighbor, she and her husband loved it!

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❤️📚 Sharing Books….

📚 Packed up another carton of books to donate to the Vietnam Veterans & walking over a few books to friend who lives nearby that I know she will enjoy. She will pass them on after she reads them….

Grateful for books 🙏📚❤️



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