Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Caring For Neighbors

Made lots of homemade food for my neighbor/friend who is having surgery today.
Made a care package for a neighbor/friend whose family is all sick right now--included a hand painted card of get well wishes
Took some garden veggies to my friend's mom who lives around the corner (friend and her hubby are having a rare few days' vacation away from elders/kids right now)...ended up visiting with her for a while and promised to come back with some more treats that she will enjoy.

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Colorful Kindness

Colorful Kindness

My friend SD tagged the bookmarks with newly bought colorful twines. His wife delivered them yesterday. I will donate them to school and some individuals. We had nice family talk. I gave her bag of home-made snacks

I also gave her money to buy some groceries for needy lady on my behalf. I am grateful to her for saving me time and keeping me safe at home. The outside temperature reaches 105. A week ago, it was 116. Some part of India observed 122 degree Fahrenheit temperature.

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A Lovely Note

I'm giving 64 small gifts this year to celebrate my 64th birthday back in March. This is the third year. I won't detail them monthly anymore. But I wanted to share a lovely exchange with a volunteer named Sharon, who works here in the States for Sister Lucy. After my monthly gift, I got a personal email from Sharon. She thanked me and said my monthly gifts mean a lot. I wrote that I was happy to help and that Sister Lucy was my hero. She wrote that she felt the same. A few more notes were exchanged. It was a joy to share our love for this powerful, beautiful woman who changed so much with love. (And still does.) https://maherashram.org/

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Offering Water To Passengers

Offering water to passengers !

These days the temperature is very high in India. Heat waves are flowing throughout the day. traveling without water would be very risky for life. So we organised a water distribution event at the Railway station for passengers.

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Cigarette Butt Challenge - Removing This Frequently Littered Item

Cigarette butts are one of the top items that are littered, worldwide. They find their ways into our waterways after it rains, and can negative impacts to the planet, including animals.

There was a weeklong Cigarette Butt Challenge, where people would sign up and collect and dispose of littered butts.

It’s incredible how many gross butts you can find, everywhere.

I spent time on the weekend doing this.
 

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What Makes You Happy?

🧶 Doing more of what makes me happy, which is crocheting …it’s self-kindness 💕

Crocheting a “hug” (prayer shawl) for my dentist’s wife , to surprise him with next visit , and a baby blanket for someone whose relative is expecting a baby soon 👶🏻

What are your “doing what makes you happy” do’s, I wonder 😊

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On My Birthday

Yesterday was my birthday. I was 68 and I loaned £68 to three entrepreneurs through LendWithCare as part of my birthday.

On the day, we went to Durham and went round the Cathedral as we haven't been round it for a number of months. Back in 2013 we visited Durham for the day and they were creating a model of the cathedral in Lego bricks. As we were heading towards the cafe and shop I noticed a sign which invited visitors to come upstairs and see the Lego model. I told my husband I wanted to do that after we'd had a drink.

We went upstairs and were amazed by the model which contains 299, 876 bricks. One of the volunteers told us the history of it being moved after we explained we had been two of the people who placed a brick. The photod don't do it justice.

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Generosity By Students

So today I was the recipient of my student's generosity. He texted me today and asked if i was available to go up flying with him tonight. I jumped on the chance! We flew out of Palo Alto and up to San Francisco. It was a beautiful evening, as you can see. We had incredible views of the GG Bridge and the Bay Bridge, as well as Alcatraz! And earlier this week one of my students gifted me a piece of art that she had done. I was moved to tears...especially when she told me that it was her favorite piece! I remember doing a challenge where the act was to give away my favorite book. That was pretty easy for me, as books are replaceable. This was an original piece. I won't be parting with it<3.

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Another Donation To Ukraine :)

Donated to Ukraine. They have launched another fundraiser to commemorate their (nearly) 124 million donations to their United24 platform.

Some of the many accomplishments completed, thanks to generous donors from all over the world, include 4 rebuilt schools equipped with bomb shelters, 18 apartment buildings currently under re-construction in the Kyiv region, 18 rebuilt bridges, and many, many more active projects.

More information on this current project can be found here: https://u24.gov.ua/124_millionth_donor

"Give for the sake of giving -- love for the sake of loving".

Слава Україні :)

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End Of Semester!

Yesterday started off with donating hygiene kits to a local organization that helps the homeless get back on their feet....they wouldn't take the mini snacks that I had also packed, so was able to give those to a young mother outside on the street--waved and smiled and "thumbs up" with her afterwards and could tell she appreciated the snacks. Gave a review session for final exams which was very productive and then came out to find two students waiting to ask me if I could write them letters of recommendation (of course, yes!). Later, treated fellow colleagues to ice cream (yum!) to celebrate almost end of the term. Gave fresh blueberries to a neighbor and distributed special treats to various friends and neighbors.

Today started with sharing an awe-inducing article with a bunch of folks, gave away half sandwich and cookie to a homeless man, dropped off clothes donation to Goodwill, sent flowers for someone special's birthday, and took my research student out to lunch to celebrate her graduation!

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Lego In Ukraine

I have been hyper-focused on Ukraine lately. Another project was recently started where United24 partnered with Lego, this time to raise more funds for the Velykokostromska School in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

With a donation of at least $24 USD folks can win a raffle of one of five unique, Ukrainian-inspired Lego sets. I happily donated and told my Ukrainian friend that if I am lucky enough to win then I will make sure the Lego set ends up in his hands. He and his wife love Lego, and I believe the set belongs in Ukraine :)

More information can be found here: https://u24.gov.ua/ukraineinlegobricks

"Love for the sake of loving -- give for the sake of giving".

Слава Україні назавжди <3

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Left A Review For A Restaurant

I was out of town last week for training and had a wonderful time learning and growing with many amazing doctors. One of those evenings I decided to treat myself and went to a pub nearby.

Ever since I was a wee lad I have loved pubs, and have fond memories of visits to pubs with my dad whenever we were out of town. This particular pub was everything I would expect, but my expectations were far surpassed. I told one of the managers that the food and drink was spectacular, the service was stellar, and I will definitely come back in the future. She beamed and was delighted to hear the kind words.

When I got back to my hotel room I left a 5-star review and many kind words about my experience :)

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Kindness At The Children's Book Fair

Kindness at the Children's Book Fair

I love to read books. I recommend the book that I liked to others. Sometimes, I also buy those books and give them to schools or else.

Today, I visited Children's Book Fair. I gave many quote cards, Sri Ram photos, bookmarks, some Mindy's Origami Peace Dove attached to quote cards.

I told intense positive thinking story to one of the vendors. I gave them booklet on positive thinking and Umang embroidered handkerchief. They were very happy to receive them. They thanked me with smiles.

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Fun Day With Children

It was great occasion to share some fun moments with children. During the holidays, children like to have fun and enjoy their time. So we decided to organise fun hours for children. Singing, dancing, sharing jokes and stories, acting and card games were created and it was big fun for all. Children were enjoying samosa, sweets and chocolates.

Thanks..

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Helping with research of products

💫 My neighbor-friend of over 40 years came to me for some help in finding a replacement for a product she was using that wasn’t helping her. I told her I’d go online & do some research & get back to her. I spent a good amount of time online, learned a lot & was able to send her applicable replacement products & information pertinent to her need.

😊 I really enjoyed doing the research, learned a lot & it made me happy that she came to me for help & I was able to find useful info for her need.

❤️ In helping others we are also helping ourselves, on many levels.

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Kindness Sweets

Took a box of chocolates and peanut butter cups for my mechanic when picking up my car from the shop. Gave homemade sweet to a friend who was kind and gave me a ride to the shop! Wrote an encouraging email to a struggling student. Signed up for a "mental health first aid" course to be able to help students more.

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Little Miss Muffet

Last week, I was talking to my sister and she told me about her grandaughter playing with the cat I knitted for my sister some time ago. I told her I had a pattern for Litttle Miss Muffet which is a children's nursery rhyme: Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet eating her curds and whey. Along came a spider and sat down beside her and frightened Miss Muffet away.

Here's a picture of her with her bowl sitting on the tuffet with the spider alongside.

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Billy

Sometimes you cross paths with a special soul - like Billy, and you realize anew how each of us is so beautifully unique. After enjoying the warm, healing, spring fed, mineral water of The Plunge, MisterM and I decided to take a relax in the sauna before heading home. That’s where we met Billy. Finding a spot to sit on the tiered wooden benches, a slightly garbled voice welcomed us with, “When I was 5, I was living on Pine Ridge (reservation) and was hit by a drunk driver. I died 8 times.” Well, talk about an ice-breaker! I could barely see him in the darkened space, but discerned a stocky 40 something years of age presence with an askew right arm, swollen hand, and an off kilter set to his body and right leg. Billy continued, “I didn’t want to come back, but Wakan Tanka (Lakota for God) said I had to, because I ... Read Full Story >>

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🦷💕🦷. Dentist Office Appreciation

💕🦷 Surprised some staffers at the dentist office yesterday with a few hugs (prayer shawls) I crocheted for them…big smiles gifted to me in return 😄. Made my day.

Met new dental hygienist….she knows her stuff & worked well with my new dentist. I see more hugs being crocheted, lol…one for her and one for dentist’s wife. 🧶

I told them they work well together & although one hour in the dental chair was a bit grueling 🤪 it was pain-free, so thanked dentist for that.

All the staffers there are so friendly & helpful. Grateful 🙏

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Sharing Kindness Through Information!

I love helping people with valuable information. Today, I shared knowledge with an old and a an young man. Both were having some issues related to their family problems. I counseled and provided them with necessary information.

They were looking happy and satisfied with solutions.

Thanks to both of them.

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