Stories of Kindness from Around the World

My Favorite Kindness Act

My favorite Kindness,

Made and gave bookmarks for PapayaCare staff and visiting Physical Therapists.

Talked about positive thinking and my experiences with visiting Physical Therapists. Also told them intense positive thinking story, Fatemah story and how Chine's mother's faith and love bought back her son from coma.

Gave them bunch of bookmarks and two books on positive thinking.

Gave pen/pencil holder with two pens, some scrap papers and inspiring quote that will make them feel my presence after I leave PapayaCare in a few days.

I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to manifest them.

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A Day Full Of Kindness

A Day Full of Kindness Kindness started at PapayaCare in the morning continued throughout the day. I printed some quotes to be written on the white board at the PapayaCare during my absence. I am very happy that one of the PapayaCare residents will write the quotes during my four day absence. Along with printed quotes, I gave whiteboard markers and a rag to clean the white board. I thanked him and Sai Baba for making him ready to write the quotes. PapayaCare caregiver brought my heavy bag and a box to the groundfloor. I thanked him. Mr. V of PapayaCare has become my friend. He called Uber for me and asked another caregiver to put my bag and a box in the taxi. I thanked both of them. I greeted the Uber taxi driver with a smile and good morning,. I told him intense positive thinking story that shows how a wife’s unwavering faith ... Read Full Story >>

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Saying Hello And Helping Michelle

Sometimes my posts don't post. Technically challenged !
I will connect with a stranger tomorrow or rather I'll approach a colleague or parent only know in passing and will make the effort to really see them and show them me !
I flower-bombed 24 colleagues on sunday. My smile card ended up in the class 3 kindness wall. Planning another 12 this sunday.
Today's action was setting up a spring clothes share rail in The staff room with the opportunity to swop clothes and donate for a gift for one of our assistants who is not very well at present. Want to shower her with love.

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Helping Hand

Helping Hand
My son works at the mall he saw the maintenance man was trying to get through the hallway those doors are separate and you have to hold each one open to get through. My son ran over to hold the other door open for the man since he saw him trying to hold both open while going through with a cart and a huge ladder . Maintenance man told my son that's ok I got it but my son still held the other door open for him he saw the ladder was tilting and it would've fallen on his foot if my son wasn't there . This man just got back from taking off after he got hurt at work .I'm glad my son was there to help him out .

A couple days later my son told this maintenance man about his water bucket with the one wheel broken on it oh wow, well I can try to fix it for you. Do you have the wheel still? yes , he handed him the wheel off one water bucket. The next day my son came into work and the maintenance man gave him his brand new water bucket with wheels that work Here you go, "thank you " Kindness all around 🙂

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Sweet Ending To Monday

Saw a girl scout selling cookies while I was walking outside on campus and thought that their customer at the time looked (from far away) like a former student of mine...so I ran up with a big smile and greeted her and said "your cookies are my treat!- don't. pay!" The girl scout's mom said she was so happy to see the "smiling lady" coming :-) and then I bought two more boxes to give away to neighbors! It was a sweet ending to the day because then the former student and I also got to chat and catch up--she is now a Master's student in our department!

Also wrote a letter of rec for a current student who is applying for a scholarship--hope she gets it! 

And got to give lots of hugs to a friend who is traveling to another country to visit a sick relative.

Putting together a photo surprise from a loved one...it's taking a lot of time, but will be so exciting to see them receive it. Going through old photos also makes me count my blessings and feel so much gratitude for this life journey.

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Unexpected Kindness

Unexpected Kindness

Today on February 12, two students studying to get master's in physical therapy visited Physical Therapy Department at PapayaCare. For their assignment, they wanted someone to perform exercises. I am grateful to PapayaCare for selecting me to do it. I performed the exercise as they instructed showing pictures, After they finished the job, I talked to them on Positivity and told intensive positive thinking story and Fatemah story and gave them a Happy Birthday card and some quote cards.

I made a sign showing the benefits of Physical Therapy.

I visited my dentist today. I gave him personalized bookmarks for his family made previously. I cracked jokes with him.

I am grateful to Papaya Care for provided me the ride.

I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to manifest them.

Due to some computer problem, I am not able to attach photo
 

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Fruits and Baking

Picked oranges from our tree and shared with our mail carrier and will share more with colleagues and friends. So grateful for nature's bounty!

Visited a neighbor to meet her new puppy!

Baked blueberry muffins for a team of runners (about 20 people) who are training to run a half-marathon to support a good cause. Plan to make breakfast treats for their weekend runs as often as I can as they train over the next few months. Reminded me of when I did two half-marathons many years ago to support leukemia research.

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💕 It’s In The Little Things

Little Things….

🫶🏽 “ In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” ~ Khalil Gibran

Two of my neighbor-friends have birthdays this month, one on Valentine’s Day ❤️.
I knew one of them liked a certain wine 🍷 so I surprised with a bottle & a birthday card. On Valentine’s Day I will drop off a little heart shaped box of chocolates with a card to my other friend on the block whom I’ve known for over 40 years.

Little things 💕


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Kindness At The Dental Office

Kindness at The Dental Office My dentist Mr. A has become my friend. I gave some quote cards and my story that was published by author Ramesh Tanna on FB so that he gets inspired by my kind acts to follow suit and becomes happy as well. After reading , he put it in the waiting area. When I reached the dentist's office on February 20, someone was reading my story. I thanked him and gave some quote cards. One lady was also waiting for her turn before me. I told her intense positive thinking story, Fatemah's story — how a quote card changed her like for the better. I also shared my experiences with positive thinking and gave her some quote cards and a book on positive thinking. Kindness pays off. The dentist asked the lady if it is nice with her to wait for a few minutes as my dental work ... Read Full Story >>

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New Owners At Retirement Village

We have new owners of my retirement village. I started volunteering to teach chair yoga. 4 people showed up. We all enjoyed it. I will continue to do this up to 3 times a week. So great for meeting neighbors.
I also took a neighbor to Starbucks for free coffee today. She has no transportation options.
Finally, I am helping a friend move into this village.
I'm enjoying helping others. It brings me peace and a sense of purpose. I've had a really rough 5 years. I'm happy again
🙏

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3 Day Kindness. On ...

In the morning, I sent an inspiring email to about 200 of my friends and relatives regularly on even dates. I wrote Quotes on the white board. I used the template to write the quotes in the straight line. I voluntarily do this everyday. While walking after breakfast wished good morning to the staff and residents whom I met with a smile and received the same. Very good way to start the day. I talked to PapayaCare resident Mr. H about my quote card and Greeting card product . while I talked about KindSpring.org and told him Fatemah's story and how it changed her life for the Better one. While talking, his relative came in. While they were talking in the visitor's room, I gave his relative a bunch of quote cards, a bookmark and Positive Thinking booklet in Gujarati. On February. 9 PapayaCare resident's family visited with 2 kids. On my request, mom ... Read Full Story >>

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💕 For Our Friend….

When I ordered a bag of these Off The Eaten Path chips that we like, I ordered an extra bag for our neighbor-friend. I know she likes them & needs some cheering up right now.

Will drop them off later today on her porch with a Smile Card 😊

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📚 🤗 Books & A Hug

📚 🤗 I just brought over a totebag filled with books to my neighbor-friend and we had a nice chat. As we were talking she told me she could use a hug 🤗…of course I was more than happy to oblige, lol. We all need a good hug these days!

I am in the midst of a MAJOR book declutter here & she will be will be getting more books & hugs as I progress 😊

You need a hug right now Soulkins? Here’s a big virtual hug for you 🤔

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Cooking Up A Storm

At the soup kitchen on Saturday I asked someone what they needed and they said " a smile?" And of course I BEAMED at them :-) I was also happy to be able to go around offering fresh fruit to people and chocolate milk for little kids. My friend and her husband are out of town on work, so I drove to her house to visit her elderly parents and dropped off homemade hot lunch for them on Sunday. Her sister was staying with them and was very touched. Made food for another elderly friend whose husband just got released from hospital into hospice. Just sat with her and listened to her--it's tough. Sent prayers of encouragement to someone whose parent is going through health issues. Brought over dinner tonight to a neighbor who recently lost her mom. Was able to sneak off campus for a bit today to pick up her favorite bakery ... Read Full Story >>

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Challenging Kindness

Challenging Kindness

MS J of PapayaCare asked me to make a birthday card for her nephew. She wanted me to use incorporate some photos of the birthday boy, his sisters, mom and dad. So far, I have used only birthday baby's lone photo to make a birthday cards. It was a challenge for me to include all the family members. With Sai Baba's Prompts I was inspired to use some appropriate quotes with the photos. MS J liked it very much.

I also made bookmarks for the birthday boy and his two sisters. I gave two books to MS J to gift them to birthday boy, I gave quote cards as well. MS J wanted to pay me but I politely denied.

I am grateful to MS J for inspiring me to make a challenging birthday card and delivering books to the birthday boy.

I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to manifest them.




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Inspired By Mish Sharing

Inspired by Mish sharing about the baby blanket, I decided to share about the otter I made a few weeks ago. I didn't know who it was going to so I sat it on the side. Last week, my daughter contacted me because she felt lost having moved into a new property and hadn't had time to build some of the furniture.

I knew she needed the otter because he's filled with my love and universal love and will help her feel at home.

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🧶 A Meant-to-be Baby Blanket

🧶 A Meant-To-Be….

Just yesterday I finished crocheting a baby blanket , not knowing who it would be for. 🤷‍♀️

Well today I found out 😊…..

I was outside when our lovely mail carrier came to deliver our mail and she told me she is expecting a baby….a boy! Perfect synchronicity 💙

Now I know who the blanket I crocheted was meant for 👌🏻

She’s the nicest, sweetest, kind, caring, lovely young gal & will be missed while on her maternity leave 🫶🏽❤️

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Kindness Given This Week

Kindness given this week:
Thanked our maintenance man for clearing out the snow.
Talked for an hour with one of the ladies living in assisted living.
Held doors for many.
Commented on a nurses nails..really pretty polish.
Sent blessings for health to several friends.
Let several people in line in front of me.
Smiled at everyone I saw.
Fed my helper.
And so much more..

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A Day Of Peace

Spent the afternoon participating in a community MLK day of service with wonderful young people!

Picked more lemons and oranges to give away!
Gave lemons to kids to do a lemonade stand to raise money for folks affected by the wildfires

Giving away clothes and putting together hygiene kits for the homeless shelter

Shared nature and wildlife pictures with friends

Shared an inspiring video (posted it here too) called "The Present"--so amazing
Had time for extra meditation today :-) and tending to the garden veggies

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Little Things

The library has a little free pantry. When I was at the library earlier in the week, I saw that it was empty. I did my grocery shopping today and picked up a few small food items to place there. Noticed that someone else had added some items. Also purchased two boxes of breakfast cereal and cans of tuna fish for our small church food pantry. Met a long-time friend at the supermarket while I was there. Learned that there are some family difficulties. She has been helping her adult child and her older grand-children. She admitted that the situation is stressful. Wrote a note and included a "Mindy Dove" as well as an inspirational card.

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