Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Milkshakes For My Kids Everyday

I don't know why my photos on here appear sideways. Frustrating.

But oh well you can all still see the drinks I make every afternoon for my boys when they return home from school. I've been doing it since they were young.

They are teenagers now and still appreciate mumma making them ice chocolates 🀎

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Diwali Giftsi

Diwali Gifts

I visited Diwali sale of Utthan with S. Patel the president of PAPAYACARE -an assisted living facility where I live at present. I am grateful to him for the ride. It was my pleasure to meet Utthan and Umang staff, trainees and some friends there.

I gave bunch of birthday cards, quote cards, bookmarks, gift envelopes Mindy's peace doves, a Gujarati booklet and financial help as a Diwali gift among Utthan, Blind People's Association and Vidhyadaan Foundation

Diwali Gifts to institutions be given in advance so they can use it to gift others before Diwali. 

All the lights of the world cannot be compared even to a ray of the inner light of the self. Merge yourself in this light and enjoy the festival of lights - Diwali. —Unknown

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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Appreciation With Flowers And Notes:)

Sent old notes and study sets to a colleague's daughter who is about to start the same program I went through. In four years she will be an incredible doctor and help many souls.

Called a classmate whom I had not heard from in a while and had a great conversation, we're now all caught up from the past few months.

Sent flowers to a patient in the hospital that had an emergency surgery following complications to a routine procedure last week.

Encouraged others on a forum to donate to Ukrainian efforts to de-mine their beautiful country <3

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Help To An Elderly Disabled Person

An Elderly disabled person can't walk and is moving with hands on road. He is shouting "Mother, Mother..." or "Father, Father...". Most of the people ignored this person. Tea shop person helped this person by giving cup of tea. Two people gave change coins. I decided to help this person. The elderly man is sitting there continuously requesting for help. I waited for one hour. I went to shop. I bought 2 Parle-G biscuit packets and 2 Aloo Bhujia Packets and gave 4 packets to him.

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Helping Out Others In The Moment

My son was so kind today he was ready to go home after work leaving the mall and he saw an elderly lady with a cane I was walking the opposite direction and saw my son go back to the department store and saw my son run to open the very heavy glass doors for her πŸ˜€

Today I was able to help out a very busy mom her little boy was unhappy crying in his shopping cart and I heard her drop all her cards, drivers license out of her wrist wallet all over the floor under the boy I helped her pick her items up here you go oh I'm sorry that's ok I get it πŸ˜‰

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Powerful Prayers πŸ™


Dear KS community, thank you for your prayers for Dance and to Mish for posting. https://www.kindspring.org/my/feed/index.php?cid=&sid=235511

Just think…our combined prayers encircling the globe sending good thoughts, wishes and positive support - a very good thing.

The power of prayer is not to be underestimated! I read how a man who was having a NDE (near death experience) saw prayers going up to the heavens like fireworks.

That’s how I envision them now, as fireworks, catching the extra attention of the Powers.

I humbly request that you send your "fireworks" a few minutes daily to those in need.

*Today, I exercised and moved my body mindfully in the water with prayers for Down’s Syndrome swimmers being helped by assistants, surgical and medical staff, those suffering and for the Ukraine.

Combining energy with prayer is a powerful way to light up those dark skies!


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I've Been Knitting A ...

I've been knitting a blanket to send to a charity - it's 27 inches wide and 55 inches long - it will keep a young child warm in a cot or keep someone warm if it's spread across their lap. I also knitted a bag which will hold a passport and tickets - I've made a few as presents and this one is for my daughter. The bag is on the left and the blanket on the right.

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Kindness at the hospital

During my recent visits to the hospital, I talked to the patient seated next to me about positivity, Fatemah story and gave positive thinking story in Gujarati.

I gave large quote cards to the doctor I visited,

I gave quote cards  and sister Mindy's Peace dove to another doctor after talking about positivity, Fatemah story and my quote card project and sister Mindy's Peace Dove project who wanted to have photo with me as attached. I gave another book of Positivity in Gujarati.

I cracked jokes with the hospital staff.

I thanked many hospital staff and doctors for their ourteous services and received many smiles with gratitude and Thank You as well.

I am grateful to Papaya Care nurse and caretaker for accompanying me and helping and taking care of me.

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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Neighbor Friend

Neighbor friend whose rescue dog Butchie recently crossed the Rainbow Bridge contacted me to let us know her husband had a minor stroke yesterday afternoon & was in the hospital. She said she was a nervous wreck.

I asked her if she’d like to come over for a glass of wine & a chat.

Her husband is doing well & should be sent home by tomorrow.

She left with dinner for later. Told her she was welcome to stay but she wanted to get back home to be there in case the hospital called.

Shining light for them both πŸ™

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Drove Almost 300 Miles

Drove almost 300 miles (a little under 500km) to have breakfast at Lviv Croissant's first location here in the States. The food was delicious and the staff was extremely kind and friendly.

I looked at the menu beforehand but completely forgot what I wanted to order because I was so excited to finally be there LOL so I asked the staff what was tasty and said "yes" to the first thing they said.

I brought some of Mindy's Peace Doves for the staff and a bouquet of sunflowers as a gift to the restaurant -- a Ukrainian establishment deserves to have sunflowers brightly shining like the indomitable and unwavering Ukrainian spirit!

The Ukrainian staff helped me practice some of the Ukrainian I have learned and were delighted to take a photo with me and the flag my friend in southern Ukraine sent me :)

Π‘Π»Π°Π²Π° Π£ΠΊΡ€Π°Ρ—Π½Ρ–!

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Happy Monday

πŸ₯° This & That on my Monday….

πŸ’§ Offered the mailgal a drink of water & enjoyed a nice chat with her this afternoon. She holds a lovely energy ….spreads good vibes on our block.

πŸ“š The mailgal delivered 2 books a dear kindness friend surprised me with . She knows what I like πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

🧢 Started crocheting a baby blanket to gift someone. My bliss πŸ™

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Distributing Laddu To 50 To 100 People. Great Father 😁

Father purchased 5 kg plus Laddu at Lord Vinayaka Festival. He is distributing this Laddu to colony members and some relatives. This is Lord Vinayaka Prasadam. He is distributing the blessings of lord Vinayaka. I think this will reach 50-100 people. What a great Father!

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A Snack For A Stranger In Need

I was on my way back from picking up my lunch, and saw a man, who looked to be need, sitting on a park bench.

I offered him the Doritos chips from my meal and asked his name (Dale) and gave him mine.

It can be hard to speak to strangers, as there may be a safety element, but most people are just like everyone, looking for kindness and community.

Trying to judge less, as prejudice is harmful.

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Snacks For Father

I went outside for buying something. While coming back, I got memories of father repeatedly buying "Masala Vada" and we both used to enjoy it. So, I decided to Surprise father. I bought one plate "Masala Vada" and given to father.

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Offering Help To A Lost Stranger

Today, I was on my way out for a work break, and I saw an older gentleman in the building lobby.

He asked me if I worked there, so I stopped to try to find out where he wanted to go.

He had an address, which was not our building, but nearby, so I walked/showed him the way over to the address, and tried to find answers for him.

I was able to get a website for him, and told him to get a friend to help him find the right place.

I wish I had more time to help him.

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Happy September!

Gave home grown vegetables to several people this week.
Made condolence baskets for two friends who lost their parents this week.

Listened to a stranger in a cafe because she needed to talk and get ideas about what to do (she recently retired)---and then it turned out that she knew a faculty member in a different department at my university! She was wearing some sort of brace and alluded to being injured and healing....and after we finished the conversation she said to me "talking to you lessened my physical pain"---wow....I could not believe that! Made my day.

This evening will take banana bread to a neighbor who is hosting a "crafting circle"--will bring projects I'm making for some babies.

We are in the second week of the semester and feeling very happy about connecting with students and colleagues.

Signed up to help with voter turnout! And this weekend two other volunteering gigs plus music rehearsals for community gatherings next month.

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Healing Blanket

Many years ago Kindspringer Mish offered me a Healing blanket with inspirational words on it when I was in extreme pain and could barely walk. She has inspired me to pay it forward and I bought a healing blanket for the librarian who is off now as she is going through cancer treatments. I will drop it off for coworkers to bring her! Thank you Mish! Scully ps: I still have my blanket and I have fully healedπŸ™

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πŸ˜‹ Sharing Healthy Snacks With Neighbors

Leaving a few bags of Hippeas on our neighbor-friend’s porch this morning (she told me she buys them when they are on sale)…I added a few extra bags to my Fresh Direct order to gift her…she often drops off snacks on our porch….nice circle of sharing on our block πŸ‘ŒπŸ»

I enjoy this plant-based snack a lot πŸ˜‹


* (HIPPEAS Organic Chickpea Puffs are USDA organic, certified gluten-free, vegan and totally delicious! With 5g of plant-protein and 4g of fiber per 1.5 ounce)

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Offered Food To Elderly

An Elderly Woman is shouting in bus stand "Father, Father...". She is holding a glass and requesting for help. I gave some cash and went off. But that cash would suffice only for a cup of tea or some biscuits. I went to hotel. Packaged plate of IDLI. We get 4 pieces of IDLI in one plate. I went back to that needy Elderly Woman and handed out Packaged IDLI Packet which contains 4 IDLIS and chutney.

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Neighbourly Kindness

I met a lovely lady yesterday. I was cutting the hedge and she walked by with her beautiful dog. She was going for a walk but we started talking and ended up spending an hour chatting! She told me where she lives and I praised her because I know the house around the corner. I often admire her front garden with her gorgeous flowers. I could tell it was someone who cares. This morning on my walk I went by her house and left her a few kind treats and an invitation to come over for tea on Saturday. Love making new neighbourly friends :-)

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