Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Good Neighbors

🫶🏽 Circle of Sharing….

Got a phone call yesterday from neighbor who was in a supermarket stocking up before the promised snowstorm. She wanted to know if we needed anything. How kind of her ❤️

We were well stocked, but did need one item , which her husband brought over to us upon their return. 👌🏻

🍊 They found a bag of Florida citrus on their porch I had left there earlier :))



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I Am Currently In Dubai - Politest City

I am currently in Dubai. Leaving lots of kinda around. Also learning to accept kindness. I am using a four wheel walker these days . The amount of help I receive is amazing..not just from hotel staff, but people I see while walking...they help with doors, lifting the Walker over steps and more. For a big city, the traffic is not loud at all. Few horns and no engine revving. And they stop on a dime when any pedestrian steps onto the road. And wait until they are fully across and not just past their car. One of the politest cities.

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A Dear Friend Brought Gifts

A dear friend brought me some gifts all the way from India 🫶🏽. These gorgeous cashews are processed by Persons with Disabilities. The calendar tells story of Vinoba and will be a daily reminder of the person I aspire to be❤️.

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Sushi And Santa

Our new year's treat to ourselves was a batch of Latvian style sushi, purchased to give a boost to a new business locally (not such a hardship - was delicious!). When the young family dropped off our order the wee boy was happy to receive a little box of Christmas sweeties with his name on that Santa had 'accidentally' left on my desk.

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Making a new kid feel at home

There is a boy who recently transferred from Texas to our high school. He seemed really nervous and didn't have many friends due to how late he moved. Me and my friends decided to make him feel at home. we compliment him daily, invite him to sit with us and ask him about his day. well, yesterday for English, there was a project to create art based off the book we were reading. At the end, we had to vote on who's art we liked most. His artwork was AMAZING, and almost the whole class voted for him! He won and got to hang his up on the golden post it. He was smiling the whole class.

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Visited My Daughters Last ...

Visited my daughters last night. They are going through a tough time. Two families living under the same roof while the council finds a home for some of them. It’s been a rough couple of months with no end in sight. When I called, baby Patrick and his sister were away at their Dad’s, so the house was a little quieter. I was so glad to be there, to share my time and energy with them, they needed it badly. I did a couple of small DIY jobs that had been waiting, and we enjoyed some lovely herbal tea. We had a little prayer and a card reading from my daughter. I reciprocated and chose a card for her, which she was pleased with, though I could tell by her response that she was tired, jaded from having a second family stay with her. We paused, closed our eyes, took some breaths and ... Read Full Story >>

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I've Been Busy With Knitting Projects For Charity

I've been busy with a number of knitting projects but my favourite one which has over 25 little hats to put on bottles of smoothies. The bottles with the little hats raise money for a charity helping older people. I benefit from the charity as they matched me up with a volunteer friend who rings me every week and we have a chat. It's great to be able to give something back.

The picture is of some of the hats.

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Sharing hot cocoa during Snow cold weather

Looks like people in the US will be experiencing some cold weather and storms this weekend. KEEP WARM, cuddle up, be safe! 🤍💙🥶💙🤍

I am volunteering in the park visitor center tomorrow and I think it will be 8 degrees Fahrenheit when I arrive. I am assuming it will be a slow day. I bought some Hershey kisses hot cocoa flavor for the brave souls who venture out.

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❤️🐶❤️

The very first thing I saw when I opened my iPad this morning was a thank you message from our next door neighbors, letting us know Rusty,, their lovable dog who greets me often on their back porch, loves the Christmas gift we gave him 😊

🎁 We gave him this: “PETSTA Dog Puzzle Toys, Treat Dispensing Dog Enrichment Toys for IQ Training and Brain Stimulation, Interactive Mentally Stimulating Toys as Gifts for Puppies, Cats, Dogs”

Rusty loves people & brings joy to everyone he meets 🫶🏽

❤️🐶 That’s Rusty & the gift pictured below that they sent us with their thank you :))

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🥶 Baby It’s Cold Outside! 😉

🥶 For all those in the path of this polar vortex & heavy snow, stay safe & cozy 🙏🫶🏽

🍊 A BIG box of citrus fruit was delivered to us yesterday afternoon from our former neighbor who now lives in Florida. He sends it a few times a year to us, ever since he moved & has been doing this for a few years now.

It’s always way too much for us two so I always get to share it with a few neighbors.
So his gift always ripples out & I enjoy sharing as much as I enjoy the navel oranges and grapefruits he so generously sends 🙏

🥶 I will bundle up (it’s 11F degrees here in NYC this morning!);& get it over to a few neighbors before the predicted snowstorm arrives here later today. ⛄️

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Look Around….Through Eyes of Love

👁 ❤️ 👁 Always…through eyes of love ….

Someone worth thanking came to our door yesterday, delivering a heavy carton. When he saw me he asked if I might need help carrying it inside, I smiled & said yes please. He carried it into our entryway. What a beautiful smile he shared. I asked him if he liked chocolate, which he did, so he left with a bag of Lindt chocolate truffles I had been waiting to find someone to gift 💝

❤️ Always Love….

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Playing A Supporting Role

A very good friend lost her son after a long illness this week. I spent Friday supporting her through the viewing, the funeral and the cremation, just being by her side so she didn't feel alone in a crowd. Her daughter-in-law is also suffering of course, and there's a language and cultural barrier which my friend is feeling more keenly at this difficult time.
The kindness award of the day goes to my partner, who drove me there and back through horrible fog, chauffeured me around all day, and spent endless hours hanging about in the background.

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Kindness Given And Received

Yesterday, was a beautiful day for me. First thing, I walked to the supermarket to pick up provisions for meals. As I walked back, I saw Alex who works at the local library on the opposite side of the street. When she saw me, she smiled and said, 'Hi Helen.' I responded with 'Hello to you and I'll see you this afternoon'. When I got to the library after my lunch, I opened my backpack and gave Catherine several items which might be useful for crafts. I used a computer to order a flask for a friend and then settled to do some knitting. I brought with me a basket I've knitted. I was able to cut 2 circles of card to make the bottom of it flat and some material to give it a lining. When I'd cut them out, I realised I'd forgotten my needles and threads so I ... Read Full Story >>

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She Made My Day

I was feeling a little low so I forced myself to go for a walk as I know it always helps to be around beautiful nature. I took a bus to go to a different area and be able to have a coffee some place I hadn't been for a while. On the bus I met the most delightful lady. She sat next to me and very kindly straight away starting talking to me; "happy new year, I hope you enjoyed the holidays..." She was polite and genuinely kind, I could tell :-) We talked for a little while and she then got off. I thanked her and wished her the very best. What a treat for me it was! Already made my day, and I hadn't started walking yet! Sometimes it's all it takes...a kind connection...

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Helping Strangers Stay Warm In Winter

It’s been colder than usual in Vancouver BC, over the last few days.

I bought a few pairs of warm mittens, to have on hand to donate to someone in need.

I was able to give them out today, to two separate strangers.

I noticed a man on the bus, only wearing a t shirt, so i gave him my zip hoodie.


 

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Cooked With Love~

I took a home cooked meal to a 78 year old friend/neighbor last evening. He is convalescing from a bicycle accident, where he was hit by a car. It felt so good to be able to do that for him...and he enjoyed his chicken and green beans almondine.

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❤️ Love Thy Neighbor

🫶🏽 “When neighborly love reigns, peace and happiness flourish” 🫶🏽

🗞 Every day, after we finish reading the New York Times, we bring it across the driveway to our neighbors who like to read it.

🗑 And every trash collection day we take turns bringing the trash cans out for collection & bringing them back after 👌🏻

Same for shoveling snow ⛄️

It feels good 👌🏻


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Egg Boxes

I've been carefully saving our family's empty egg boxes, and yesterday my partner dropped the huge pile off at the local market where a couple of egg sellers operate. The response was hugely positive, and I'm reminded of the saying 'one man's trash is another man's treasure.'

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Sharing a Jar of Home made Sauce

Some weeks ago we had dinner with my son's friend and her mum, who commented on my slathering my pizza with chilli sauce. Shortly, a big batch of chillies arrived in the post, half fresh and half already dried and ready to store. Yummy!
This photo is the honey-fermented chilli that I've made with some of the fresh ones. I'll be sending a jar back to her.

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Porch Box Appreciation


We live out in the country, pretty isolated, and are continually grateful for those unsung heroes - delivery persons, who connect us to the outside world; braving challenging weather conditions, gravel roads, rickety vehicles, early nightfall, etc…

So, when MisterM made a porch box for missed deliveries, we placed little holiday goodie bags inside for them. The delivery persons we have talked to have all expressed their thanks in return.

Looking forward to tailoring treats to match the seasons :))).


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