Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Kindness At Doctor's Offices During ...

Kindness at Doctor's Offices..................

During my recent visit to a Pulmonologist and an Ophthalmologist, outcome is nothing to worry about. I will get my new glasses very soon.

I gave a bunch of quote cards and booklets on positivity; I cracked jokes with doctors pertaining to their profession. They liked them and laughed.. I received smiles and thanks in return.

We all know that laughter is the best medicine for all. I add, doctors are included in that "all".

President Lincoln was keeping humorous books in his office. To get refreshed from over work, he was stopping work and reading humorous book.

I paid high fare to rikshaw driver and gave him quote cards as well

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Happy New Year Beanies for charity

Happy New Year to everyone. May 2025 be filled with blessings and challenges for everyone.

The photo attached shows some of the little beanies I've made for the charity (left picture) and the photo on the right side is of an otter I finished making yesterday.

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Free Food Pantries

Many cities and communities have Free Food Pantries, where people can leave food items for others and take items that they may need.

I have been buying things like Oatmeal, rice, canned soup, bread, bananas and leaving there for people in need.
 

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Opportunity Of Kindness Visited ...

Opportunity of kindness visited me

Relatives of PapayaCare’s resident Mr. G came to meet him. There were two kids and there was an opportunity for me to serve. I offered to make personalized bookmarks for them. They gave me names, I made bookmarks for them. I also gave quote cards, MindyJourney’s peace dove with quote card and booklet on positive thinking. I shared my experiences of positive thinking with them I received smiles and thank you in return.

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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Helping A Senior With Directions

It was a very rainy day today.

I was walking to pick up a purchase and an elderly lady asked me for help finding her intended destination.

I stopped and was able to figure out where she wanted to go, and I walked her across the street to the destination.

I told her to be careful, due to the weather and trafffic.

It was nice to help someone.
 

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'tis The Season :)

I sent another two packages to my friend in Ukraine. They have both arrived, including one that the USPS erroneously sent on a holiday across the UK (glad that one, which was classified as "missing" for several months, finally arrived!). The packages had more warm socks, sweets and treats, several other special requests that otherwise cannot be found in Ukraine, and a box of funfetti cake mix and a tub of sweet, sweet funfetti icing :) his daughter had a birthday recently and the cupcakes and special requests were most welcomed. United24, the official fundraising platform launched by President Zelenskyy, started a new fundraiser for Christmas: their goal of $1,000,000 USD is to purchase generators for schools so the children may study with light and heat (https://u24.gov.ua/bring-light-back). Happily donated, and sent the link on to many others, encouraging them to contribute as well. A non-profit is collecting funds to provide Christmas gifts to ... Read Full Story >>

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The Cycle Of Kindness ...

The cycle of kindness

My friend and I have been talking about kindness. We encourage each other. So far we are helping each other by texting about gratefulness. We share e things each day we are grateful for. We have each started to share those with other friends. We hold each other up thru our worries and our joys.

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Received Kindness From A Friend As A Thoughtful New Year Gift!

A good friend of mine sent me a gift in the form of a book by one of my favorite authors. He was preparing for his abroad trip but he fell sick before the trip. But he found time to buy and courier me the book with a beautiful note. His thoughtfulness and kindness is amazing.

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Kindness Opportunity GrabbedNurses At ...

Kindness Opportunity Grabbed

Nurses at PapayaCare were making pill boxes ready for the residents. They wrote names with pens on stickers and pasted them on pill boxes They also wrote, Morning, Afternoon and Night on the compartments of the pill boxes. They accepted my offer to make them labels. I am grateful to them. I made labels as shown in the image and attached them on the pillboxes too.

Whenever visitors visit their loved ones at Papayacare, I offer to make personalized bookmarks for them. They gave me names and I made them. I helped them attach stickers on the boxes too.

I also made bookmarks for staff and their families.

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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Sharing Tea With Strangers

Sharing tea with strangers...

There is too much cold in India. Many people have to come out from for their work and other task. So we think a cup of hot tea can give them some warm and realax in cold.

So we shared a small cup of tea with strangers on the street near to hospital.

Thanks..

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Package Delivery

Sometimes, kindness isn’t about the acts we do, but the thoughtful ways others show up for us.

Today, I missed a package delivery by two hours because of a dental appointment. While out for a run, I spotted the delivery truck about a kilometer away. I asked the driver if I could grab my package to avoid a 15 km trip the next day. I even offered to run home to get my proof of delivery and come back.

Instead, he told me he’d meet me at my house. I ran back and was ready before he got there. During such a busy season like Christmas, he still took the time to go out of his way to help me. It’s moments like this that remind me how powerful a little kindness can be.

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Chocolate, The Universal Thank You

One evening last week as I was driving home, the "dreaded" Tire Pressure Maintenance System light appeared. It usually means one of two things: low tire pressure or one of the tire sensors has gone bad. The outdoor temperature was below freezing, so I hoped it was simply tire pressure. The next morning I drove to the tire shop when it opened. As they were working on other cars that had appointments, my car went to the bottom of the list. I decided to get my steps in and I walked home. As it turned out, it really was a tire sensor that had gone bad. When I walked back after the work was completed, I stopped at a store to purchase 2 large bags of Ghirardelli chocolates. One for the automotive staff as this is not the first time that I've come without an appointment . They are so accommodating! The other bag was for the library staff, my next stop. I generally know what book titles I want to read. I go on-line and reserve the book(s) instead of perusing the stacks. I wait for notification and then go to pick up my books. While I do thank the staff, every once in awhile a chocolate treat is in order and this was one of those times. It's a win-win for all.

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Help To Neighbours

Yesterday, our next door neighbour was having a difficult day. She came round distressed because her phone needed charging and the only lead which would fit it had been pulled apart by one of the children. We got her to sit down and gave her a drink of water and I plugged her phone into my charger.

Around lunchtime she returned because she'd had to make a number of calls on her phone and it was out of charge. I offered her a lead and charger but at first she thought the lead would work. Five minutes later she returned and I gave the charger as well. She said she would bring it back but I told her not to worry. I knew I had a spare upstairs and I brought it down. However, it occurred to me it would help to have another spare one, so I went online and ordered one which had been significantly reduced along with free delivery.

I gave no more thought about it but this morning when I checked my email, I'd been awarded a gift voucher for some contributions I'd made to research and it effectively covered the cost of a new charger.

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  • Feb 9, 2025
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A Medical Miracle!

Our gardener's son had a medical diagnosis of a hole in his heart and that was a year ago. My wife through her services with Rotary figured that the Rotary could sponsor the fees for the boy's treatment and surgery, if that leads to. She then helped set up a doctor appointment and told our gardener and his wife that she will pay for the transport to the hospital. The gardener's wife politely declined her offer but came back from the hospital visit with detailed medical reports and a great news. The medical reports basically say there is no more hole in that child's heart and he is good. My wife was thrilled and we both felt it is just a miracle and blessings from somewhere. My wife later told me that she had prayed for the boy's welfare in a temple and upon hearing the happy news she now sponsored a free lunch at the temple for less advantaged people. We are very grateful for the miracle and happy for our gardener and his family!

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Happy Holidays!

Nominated a colleague for a college-wide award and was so happy when we found out that she got it! She had no idea :-) Brought lunch for my office-mate who was teaching back-to-back classes all day on his birthday, and surprised him with treats from a college holiday party. Wrote "Happy Birthday" on his classroom whiteboard and told his students to wish him---and then I could hear them singing Happy Birthday to him from the next classroom---that made my day! Apparently he was very touched by the group singing to him. A former student who took my class 14 years ago is now a faculty member (assistant prof) in our department and will be starting in January---just saw him and we had a beautiful conversation and hug! He is amazing and it just made my day. A neighbor gave me toiletry bags from flight which were really nice--warm socks, etc. and I knew ... Read Full Story >>

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Cruelty Free Cleaning

I've posted before about using environmentally cleaning products and I received this from one of them today:

'We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for choosing Bio-D throughout November. We celebrated 18 years of approval from Cruelty Free International, a milestone that wouldn’t have been possible without your continued support.

To honour this achievement and support their mission to end animal testing, we pledged to donate 18p from every product sold on biod.co.uk during November.

This contribution will support their vital work to create a world where no animal suffers in a laboratory. Your commitment to choosing cruelty-free products makes a real difference. Together, we’re shaping a more compassionate future for all living beings.'

It made me smile!

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Grateful For Another Great Reunion

Grateful for another great KindSpring reunion with Helen and Richard. Great time talking and enjoying food and drink. Got another of Helen's beautiful creations as a gift to my nieces. Made possible by KindSpring.

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Birthday cake

It feels so good to be able to give. And we are so much more blessed to give than those who receive from us.

I have a friend who lives in Nigeria. A mother of four beautiful girls who I met online. We chat often. Have never met. But she is a fellow sister in Christ of mine.

A year ago I made the decision to give to her whenever I can. She never once asked for money but wept when I offered to buy her children a cake every year for their birthday.

This is such an extravagant treat for them. A cake. Something which my boys receive yearly.

She sent me this photo of her daughter with the cake. And get this ... she took the cake to her daughter's school and church group so she could share with others who are underprivileged.



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❤️ I Love Our Neighbors

I was asked for some small help by two of our neighbors….one asked if I’d water their newly seeded lawn once a day while they were both at work (it needs to be watered 3 times a day for now). Another asked if I’d take their mail in while they were going to be away for a few days.

Told them I’d be happy to 😊

They think I am doing them a favor, but they too are doing me a favor by asking for my help. It makes me happy to be asked & makes me feel “useful” 😍

Love my longtime, kind neighbors. Feel blessed 🙏

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Helping Woman who needs help to survive 🙏

Father purchased all food items enough for one month for a woman who needs support to survive. I saw pasta, biscuit packet etc. The funds are given by another person. My father noted food items and went to shop and delivered items to woman who needs help.

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