Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Jock Thomson's Bairns poem

Anyone familiar with the saying "We're a' Jock Tamson's bairns."? Maybe you have a similar saying in your country? I was writing a poem which took a differnet direction and ended up like this: We are all Jock Thomson’s bairns, born under the same soft stars, just trying to keep a light on in the dark. We are all - just all of us, clothed in different wounds, fighting different storms, and likewise different demons. Stranger, neighbour, refugee, rich man, poor man, beggar man, me. Mothers, sisters, all the colours, lovers, haters, still my brothers. One danced at his daughter’s wedding, another grew up husband-dreading. One wept for joy at first son’s birth, while this one feels they have no worth. We are all Jock Thomson’s bairns, born under the same old moon, here for a fleeting moment - then away. We are all - just all of us. Each a reflection, mirroring the other deep inside. Tinker, tailor - come and see: all your lives reflect in me, each a line in an epic story of unsung heroes, ... Read Full Story >>

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Kindness Shipped To Masti Ki Pathshala

Kindness Shipped “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” — Muhammad Ali “Helping others is the secret sauce to a happy life.” — Todd Stocker “No one has ever become poor by giving.” — Anne Frank Rushit Masrani had lucrative offers from multinational companies in India and abroad as well but he declined them to serve poor and neglected sector of Dharampur, Gujarat. He works as a full time teacher. He runs many kindness programs. Masti Ki Pathshala - Masti means fun or having a good time ki means of and Pathshala means school. Thus teaching is not a burden but fun for his students is one of them. He requested urgent help to feed kids, made and shipped books, bookmarks, quote cards and Mindy's peace doves attavhed to quote cards ... Read Full Story >>

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Creating A Few Humble Arrangements

Creating a few humble arrangements with what I find in the garden for my guests to enjoy. This one is with lots of mint, so I offered them to take as much as they want. I do like my mint teas so they may enjoy it as well.

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☀️ A World Filled With Light


❤️ “Helping one person might not change the world but it could change the world for that one person” ~ Unknown

🫶🏽 “With every kindness that we share
Good energy is released in the air 🕊
☀️Universal light shines brighter
People hold each other a little tighter🤝
🌈 Their world becomes a better place
Sadness leaves their face 🥰
❤️To show someone you care”
~ The Mishinator 😎

🤗 ((NEW WEEK GROUP HUGS/BLESSINGS))

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📚 Saying Goodbye To Our Books….

4 cartons of books to donate….ready for pickup next week by Vietnam Veterans of America 📚👌🏻

Will donate again in awhile….we have many, many books here that we’ve collected over the years. It’s hard to let some go. 😔

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Kindness Acknowledged

Kindness acknowledged

Both the parcels reached the destination. I am grateful Dr. D and to Pahel Charitable Trust for giving me opportunities to serve.

Rushit Masrani acknowledged as under.

Thank you so much for the wonderful books, inspiring bookmarks, and generous financial support. This is truly one of the best gifts I’ve received — I deeply love books, and the thoughtful quotations on the bookmarks are truly uplifting and motivating.Your kindness has not only encouraged me but also reignited my spirit.

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Helping Children

🙏 Donating to this worthy cause today….

“Our kids are facing a mental health crisis. 76% of schools report increases in rates of anxiety, depression, and trauma among children. The Playmaker Project works to ensure every child has the loving relationships and joyful experiences they need to heal and thrive. And we do so during the most critical time in children's development.

Decades of research show that nurturing relationships with attuned, responsive adults protect children from the potentially devastating effects of childhood trauma and set the foundation for long-term health and success. Playmakers are early childhood professionals trained to build these healing, life-changing relationships by using the single most important activity in children’s lives – play.”

Link….Playmaker Project: Home | Life is Good
https://lifeisgood.com/pages/playmaker-project

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Welcome

Yesterday I welcomed the most delightful Japanese young girls! They are called Yuri & Nairu and they are both studying at a language school in London. They are so grateful for the opportunity to stay here; they love the garden, their rooms, and are grateful that I can also teach them and help them practise. It's so rewarding to spend time with them, they appreciate every little thing I do for them, not realising that they are a blessing to ME. I'd left some of our KS friends kind cards in their rooms and they were so pleasantly surprised :-)
I very much look forward to spending more time with them these next 3 months. I have lots of ideas of things to do and places to take them, starting with our welcoming and charming local garden centre. They can help me pick flowers for the garden as it is now sunny but it had been looking rather English grey :-)))

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A Simple Act Of Kindness At The Crossing

A simple act of kindness this morning. I was walking back from the supermarket and I find it's easier if I use the light controlled crossing which is closest to it. As I approached, I saw a family on the other side. The mother was using crutches and the father was pushing a buggy with a child in it behind. He was moving slowly so he didn't catch the mother's heals. I asked them if they needed the crossing and the mother said yes. I waited until they were almost at the crossing and then pressed the button to change the lights. The lights changed so they could walk straight across. The mother thanked me so much for doing it.

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Fighting Litter

There is a public basketball court area nearby.

The people playing often leave their cups and other litter behind.

There is a garbage bin nearby.

I made a sign asking them to put their trash in the garbage and that it is very inconsiderate to litter.

Was this good? Or mean?

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She Was Our Mom

She Was Our Mom
She was a sister, a daughter, an aunt, a wife, a mom and grandmother. She was a homemaker. She was a piano teacher. She was a good friend. She was a caregiver to her parents as they aged. She developed hobbies such as sewing, knitting, crocheting and painting. She continued living her life until the day she passed in 2001. She was and still is mom to my siblings and me. As young child I doubt I thought of her in any of those roles other than my mom. Now looking back, I realize what an incredibly woman she was. She gave of herself to so many people especially those she loved. She was strong and brave in her approach to her own health issues. Her faith comforted and was her rock. This weekend I will take time to think of her and give thanks for the time I had with her.
Celebrate her this weekend not just as your mom but the amazing woman that she is. To all the moms out there I would like to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day. Photographer unknown and written by T.C.


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Generating Funds And Support For My Friend And His Brothers And Sisters In Arms

My friend, i, serving in Ukraine's Armed Forces, asked for help in generating funds for his brigade to purchase a newer and larger vehicle to more reliably and efficiently transport troops to and from the front line.

I quickly donated and sent out a request across numerous outlets and friend groups asking for help on his behalf. Quite a few responses quickly came in, and have already helped he and his brigade with some of the necessary funds <3

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Peace Doves

Nothing like an envelope filled with peace doves among the bills in the mail slot to make a person most happy. Thanks to KS's very own origami maven, more peace doves will be sent out into the world.

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You Are Love

You are Love
You are Sacred
You have great purpose
You are Divinity ever manifesting Self
You are the Heart of all Creation

How grateful I am to discover this site! From the moment I joined and have been reading all the genuine and powerful lovingkindness pouring through so many precious Souls, and I can not stop smiling! My heart is so happy! lol Thank EVERYONE for your Love/Light!! Keep spreading the love, it is so very powerful!!

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Before Yesterday's Storm

Before yesterday's storm there was a wonderful breeze,and only for a brief second did the clouds look ominously awesome. Had I waited to snap the pic I couldn't have shared it with this lovely community.

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Letter Carriers Food Drive


Many local post offices in the USA hold a food drive on the 2nd Saturday in May. Postal customers are invited to fill the bag provided with non-perishables and leave by the mailbox for pick-up.

Community groups, such as the Boy Scouts, help pick-up the donations, sort/weigh and redistribute to food banks.

We’ve filled our bag, plus went the extra by tucking an encouraging note, some $ and a Dove of Action inside a carton of cheese crackers.

Do what you can and if possible focus on that EXTRA, my kind friends! 🕊️ 💪


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Never Ever Doubt That Small Act

Never ever doubt that what you might consider a small act of kindness holds power….it does!

Once in awhile, I send a short word of appreciation to someone whose very unique blog I follow. I do this esp. when she seems at some kind of crossroad.

Just received this response to something I said , in just one word , to her this morning:

“Thank you so much!!
I appreciate your encouragement so much. It has always been such a boost for me!”

Wow, I thought after seeing how one simple kind word can do that.

The power of our “small” acts of kindness that ain’t small at all 😉

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I Recently Discovered A Serene Place

I recently discovered a lovely area to sit and just be. Enjoyed the breeze, sounds and sights. I'm glad I could stop for a few minutes to appreciate life. For those who cannot do so, I snapped this photo. I share in hopes that it helps draw the peace and serenity each of us poses within. NAMASTE...

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❤️ Thank You

🥰 Thursday Mishinator....

🫶🏽 “The two words that will change your life are "thank you". Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow.” ~ Stacey Lee

🎶 “Thank you for the birds that sing
Thank you for the gifts that kindness bring 🫶🏽
☀️ Thank you for a sunny day
Thank you for the small joys that come our way 🌻
🙏Thank you for unexpected blessings a day can bring
Thank you for the love that changes everything” ❤️
~ The Mishinator 🥰

🤗 ((THURSDAY GROUP HUGS/BLESSINGS)) 🤗
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🖼 Artist Credit: Natalia Bronnikova
(Serendipity Corner)


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Celebrated Gujarat Day Today ...

Celebrated Gujarat Day today May 1st with Kindness I made couple of loan investments through Rang De to celebrate Gujarat Day. I have also included a link to know about Gujarat State where I live. I prayed for other loan seekers to get loans from others with the blessings of God; You know my daily kindness of praying for all beings to be happy. and sending and composing emails and greet family with good morning with a smile and have a nice day wishes when they go to their office. What is Rang De's mission? Rang De is on a mission to revolutionize credit access and enable financial inclusion for every individual in India. We are focused on providing affordable and timely credit access to unbanked individuals in the country. To know more about us, visit rangde.in/about/our-story. What is unique about Rang De? Rang De is India's pioneering and only peer to peer lending platform focused ... Read Full Story >>

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