Stories of Kindness from Around the World

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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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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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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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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Kind Baking Back

Last week I had to go to A&E and a kind neighbour agreed to take me as I was a little sacred. I'm now feeling better so I'm baking bread for her and another lovely neighbour who offered to join me for a walk this week. Will share photos later, hopefully good bread, I haven't baked these for a while... I miss doing it. I remember Mindy's gorgeous baking :-)
Wishing you all a kind day

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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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☼ Sister Lucy ☼

It's Sister Lucy of Maher.org's 70th birthday and Maher is collecting special donations to celebrate. I gave a small amount today to do so in addition to our monthly donation. Sister Lucy is one of my heroes.

Sister Lucy video featured on under1000skies.org
https://youtu.be/75kQqkBkwCc?si=swBuk5_IALyXLk2M

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Still Here And Still Contributing One Act Of Kindness At A Time :)

Very excited to announce this one: for the past 15 months I have helped beta test the United24 app, released late last week by the government of Ukraine! This app is a ground-breaking innovation, and allows donors from all over the world to contribute directly to several specific drone units that are stationed near the front line. This project was a blast to contribute towards, and it brought together myself and many other like-minded individuals from all over the world. More information can be found here: https://u24.gov.ua/app Helped my friend, i, with funds for his brigade in Ukraine as their vehicles badly needed repairs. Spread the word amongst several outlets to drum up more support for those brave heroes. On a drive through a busy shopping plaza my wife stopped the car to let a family with small children cross the street. The smaller child lost a shoe in the middle of ... Read Full Story >>

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Being Kind Comes So Naturally

Being kind comes so naturally for me that I have to think about what I have done...
1 held doors for people
2 smiled and chatted with strangers in line with me
3. Paid for food for others
4 . Given rides for friends in need
5. Bought things from small local businesses.
6. Prayed for many.
7. Counselled a friend who was afraid of a medical procedure.
8. Visited a homebound friend weekly
9. Let cars in front of me
10 .listened and responded to a memory care patient.

Simple things that are now part of my nature.

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📚 Rehousing Books

📚 Having fun giving away some books I’ve finished reading this week….

📕 Picked out a few for my 'sister-bookaholic” down the block I thought she might like

📕 One of our mail carriers likes mysteries so every so often I give him a few when he comes to our door

📚 Some book websites buy back books for money, but I’d rather donate books to the VVA (Vietnam Vets of America) , as well as keep having fun giving them away to our friends, neighbors, & folks who com3 to our door.

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An Answer To Prayers!

Not today, but a while back...Hubby and I are coordinators at our church op shop and I was tasked with removing items from the CWA hall next to church as the building was to be demolished. That was on a Thursday and the building was being demolished the following Monday. I removed as much as I could in the way of crockery and cutlery, pantry cupboards etc. There was about 70 retro chrome dining chairs, 6 wooden dining chairs and a wood table. I took photo's and was planning on putting them on Marketplace, but we only had a short time to remove them and no storage available. We have a group of Fijians who regularly shop with us and 2 of the ladies dropped in just after we opened the shop, I knew they lived nearby and felt prompted to ask them if they were interested in at least the ... Read Full Story >>

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Volunteering is our retirement job

Hubby and I were approached as our local opportunity shop required coordinators, we made the decision to take on the job as volunteers. We love the work we are doing and after expenses there are donations made to local groups. We support 2 food hubs offering assistance with groceries, a Youth project and a youth drop in centre, and support groups for Carers and Parkinsons. We work with a lovely lot of volunteers who fill the roster working 3 hour shifts. We also have the opportunity to take on people who are expected to work for the dole by been with us for 15 hours a week in order to gain skills which may help them find employment. One of our participants found work within 3 weeks and it was training on the till which helped him to gain the position.

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A Page From A Kindspringer's Kindness Book

Been keeping the local plumbing company afloat (no pun intended:))....They were at our house again earlier this week with the "final fix" It has been mostly a hot, humid, miserable summer and our bathroom, where they were working, is tiny. I set a small fan on the countertop to move some air around. They were appreciative. Whey they left, I had taken a page from Mish's kindness book. I had placed two water bottles in the freezer. While I know that they carry their own water, they were more than happy to receive ALMOST FROZEN water bottles. In this heat & humidity, those bottles would "defrost" quickly.

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Helping A Food Pantry

We decided to become a supporter of this food pantry whose funding was removed by our Federal government during the recent across the board cuts that are hurting many worthwhile organizations nationwide here now.

🫶🏽 “At New York Common Pantry (NYCP), we believe that food is more than nourishment—it’s a foundation for stability, community, and hope. Your support of the work that we do will help provide nutritious meals, connect families with life-changing benefits, and ensure that New Yorkers in crisis never face these challenges alone.”

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When Love Speaks Without Words

There’s someone in my life who’s like a mother to me. Recently, I noticed she’d been quieter than usual, carrying a weight she didn’t speak of. She never asked for help, but I showed up with a bouquet of flowers, her favorite breakfast meal, a listening ear and no questions she wasn't ready to answer.

She smiled softly and said, “I didn’t know how much I needed this, thank you for cheering me up and being here."

Sometimes, the greatest love is showing up without being asked, just because your heart tells you they need you.

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Welcome stay

I welcomed another lovely young lady who will stay for 4 weeks while looking for a job in UK. I made sure to leave a little surprise in the morning, on the breakfast table. She may enjoy reading. I do love this HAPPY newspaper :-)

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A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way

Bought coffee for a stranger today when he came up short. His grateful smile truly made my whole morning brighter. It reminded me that kindness doesn’t have to be grand. it can be as simple as noticing someone’s need and stepping in. You never know how your small act might brighten someone’s day. Love. Light and peace to you all 🙏🏾😊

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Gaza

I received a letter from a publication I follow today, asking for help with Gaza through Women for Women International. I sent a small donation and decided to make it a monthly one. It's breaking my heart every time my mind turns to it. This is a small thing, but it is done with love. ♥

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