Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Looking After Wild Birds

Jack Frost was out last night leaving a trail of glitter behind him. So pretty to look at! Remembered we still have some suet fatballs and put them into the bird feeders and on top of a little table in the garden. A blue jay was the first to discover the goodies and word has spread. So much so that the birds are literally queuing up at the feeding stations and patiently waiting their turn! Will now put out some fresh lukewarm water for them all. My feeder is attached to the arch for roses. (See bottom of my picture.) Please be sure to look after the wild birds during the cold weather. You can get suet fatballs without the plastic net casing nowadays which are perfect for sparrows and tits. Just ensure you have the right sort of feeder to put them into. Blackbirds and robins love picking at apples, ... Read Full Story >>

Kindness from an owner to a helper

A customer went to a shop. The owner of the shop pointed out the customer to the helper and said "if you sell rice to that customer, you can keep the money." The customer ended up buying rice and the helper got the profit. Instead of the helper keeping the money, the helper tried to give the 500 INR to the owner. The helper said "you showed me the customer and, because of you, I made a profit. Please take this money." But the onwer rejected the money and said "I don`t need it. I showed you the customer so that you can make a profit, I don't want anything."

Strathmiglo Biodiversity Village By Strathmiglo · Maphub

Strathmiglo Biodiversity Village by Strathmiglo · MapHub: Seeing as Mish kindly posted about our Biodiversity Village, I thought that you might like to see all of the ideas and projects that we have planned for this year and more.  Just visit the map and then click on the areas and lines to find out more. We've already started planting in the woodlands, wood avens and bugle, and along the verges, hawthorns, while we've just put in a bank of snowdrops and are preparing a bumblebee meadow!  So exciting to see everyone motivated!

"Keeping up with the Kind Springers." A new TV series

😊Thought that you might like to see what our KINDSPRING friend patjos has been up to recently……He’s been on TV, and featured in a couple of newspaper articles too.

He`s made a bid to make Strathmiglo, his hometown, Fife's first biodiversity village
Here’s a link to his group in the newspaper:
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-environment/environment/4141753/nature-lovers-bid-to-put-strathmiglo-on-the-map-as-fifes-first-biodiversity-village/

 Here’s a link to patjos on radio scotland just after the mountain hares.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001jb51

😊 Random Acts Of Origami 🐕

We have been grand-puppy sitting for the last few days and we are so enjoying the pats, walks, playing and snuggling!

Poppy lightens all of our lives with her exuberance, wonder and sweet innocence.

Learned how to fold origami dogs to give to the pet food store that Poppy frequents. Gave them Peace Doves last time and they really appreciated them.

Also designed and printed Random Acts of Origami cards, with a just-for-origami-kindness email address where interested folks can contact me for more information.

Grateful for the many opportunities that kindness encourages us to learn and to do ❤️.

Advice

A good suggestion can change someone’s life..

In the morning, a young boy came to me seeking help in career. He was very confused. He passed board exams in 2018 and couldn't complete graduation due to his father's illness.

Now he wants to complete his education, but doesn't know which one would be good for him. so he wanted guidance from me.

I suggested he should opt a technical course or skill based course, so he can earn something for his livelihood. I also promised him for any help related to his career. He agreed and looked satisfied with my suggestions.

Thanks...
 

Sharing Gratitude

I am still on holiday here in beautiful Iceland. I have practiced some teensy-weensy acts of kindness such as smiling at people or making some smalltalk. Yesterday, I went a step further. Went into the local church and sat for about an hour thinking about every every single person who I am grateful for - even the ones who have given me a hard time over the years. Bad experiences are teachers too. It was hard to concentrate as it was rather loud due to maintenance work. I found myself thinking about people I have known, encountered over the decades, the ones that especially made a lasting impression on me and tried to visualise their faces in my mind's eye. Wished them all the very best as I did so. I also thought of our beautiful planet and silently expressed my gratitude for the stars, the sun, the moon, the water, all flora ... Read Full Story >>

Kindness Chain

We had a dump of snow last night and a lot of the neighbourhood streets weren't plowed all that well. On a walk today, I noticed a car that was stuck on the road. One of the sidewalk plows happened to be there in that moment and gave him a push to get him out of the snow he was stuck in. I also had someone new fill in for an absent coworker today. I made sure they felt welcome, showing them around and explaining everything, though they were only there for the day. At the end of the day, she thanked me for my kindness with a bouquet of lollipops. At first I didn't know what to do with them, but this evening I was presented with an opportunity to give them away. A friend was telling me about how their young child is going through a phase of sensory seeking ... Read Full Story >>

Walking and Connecting

Sunday Kindness Continues. I walk to buy organic vegetables. Walking is good exercise and eating organic vegetables and grains is kindness to my body and soul as well. I am becoming more kinder to myself. I collected some recyclables and put them In roadside container. Gave biscuit packets to needy children. During my last visit, I saw some needy people with dirty clothes. So, this time I gave bath soaps to them. Gave many quote cards to shoppers and customers as well thanking them and got many smiles in return.. One lady was selling healthy nut squares. She offered me to taste but it was lightly sweet. I was not able to taste due to my food allergies. I gave her some quote cards and the booklet on Positive Thinking in Gujarati. When I asked her, if she is interested to listen to how intense our thinking should be? She nodded yes. After telling the story, I ... Read Full Story >>

Just What Was Needed

 Met someone in the park this morning who recognized me from the Y where I rented space for my massage practice for 17 years. I left there 15 years ago & she recognized me! She stopped, flashed a big smile & said “I know you….you’re the masseuse”…as we chatted I realized who she was…she looks quite different & I didn’t recognize who she was at first. We had the nicest conversation…she said I made her day & she made mine as well…she’s seems to be on a similar spiritual wavelength as we are. Some of her sharing moved me deeply & I felt my eyes begin to tear up a little. I never expected such a meet this morning there…it was special & left me feeling in a lovely state. ❤️ It was “Heaven sent” for me as I received some sad news earlier in the morning about a friend from long ago ... Read Full Story >>

Precious Time

My niece has left after 2 months of a beautiful and sometimes challenging stay with us in UK. She's a teenager, so you can imagine.... A very good heart and very smart but still lots to learn. I'd like to believe I was kind to her, I looked after her, 'spoiled' her as much as I could but also tried to teach her to be and do good. I've also learned a lot from her, not only patience! I'm so lucky to be able to create these memories with her so that she can cherish them as she grows up.We had lots of fun taking pictures. Below, by a beautiful lake in Italy, freezing day but glorious. I gave her a parting gift to open on the plane: a beautiful journal in her favourite colour, pink, which says JUST BE KIND in the cover (forgot to take a picture). I wrote a long ... Read Full Story >>

Healing Spaces

A little while ago, the Trauma Healing Project moved out of the condemned mortuary we rented and into a church.

I now get to practice acupuncture in this sanctuary. It is quiet and peaceful. The mortuary sanctuary had no windows and was gloomy. We did take the chandelier with us and you can see it hanging. I love rolling around on my stool on this floor. It is a healing place.

Sent off my first letter via the Love For Our Elders Project.

Took care of sweet Missy Mae the cat last weekend as her person went out of town. Her human broke her wrist so we check on her periodically. She has support aplenty but sometimes we open a can of cat food for her or some such thing. It is a very bad break and a long recovery.


 

Being Beacons Of Light

Upon returning to our son’s home after our beach getaway, we were greeted with packages of forwarded mail that held many wonderful connections and gifts:
A card full of tea tags that will be used in future crafts.
A sincere note of appreciation from the librarians.
Sympathy card on the passing of my sister - a year belated, but filled with much love and condolences.
Hand-crafted bag that shines with loving energy and filled with an artistic coloring, personal letter, lucky clover and wooden bird ornament.

Amazing world this, that so much kind energy is focused on our connections - on our BEing beacons of Light.

Blessed and grateful 🙏.
 

Candy For Any Age

Now that I'm getting up there in age, my doctor wants labs for everything.

Got a healthy appetite? Labs!
Your head itch? Labs!
Getting too much junk mail delivered to your hime? Labs!

I recognize each of the phlebotomists at our local lab. Went in today and saw Lauren. "How's it going, Lauren?"

She doesn't recognize me. I tell her she's poked me many times. She's nice and laughs at my lame jokes. I ask what her favorite candy is. She says something I don't recognize. I repeat it back to her. She then tells me she likes them all.

As she patches up her handy work, I take out a 3 Musketeers to give to her. "Oh, you don't have to," she says.

"I know, but that's what makes it special." She smiles taking the candy bar and I tell her to enjoy it on her break. She promises she won't forget me next time.

#AprilRAOK

Bits And Bobs.

Yesterday I managed to practice a few acts of kindness. 1) Was friendly to everybody at the hotel breakfast table and reception by saying good morning and smiling at them. Got beautiful smiles from most of them in return, especially from a young foreign girl who was playing with her food and had hardly eaten anything. (Maybe worried about her weight? But she was just lovely as she is!) We joked about breakfast being the most important meal of the day. 🌞 2) Noticed a young man had tears in his eyes and asked if he was OK. He said he was just about to start work. I had the impression he was having a bit of a bad day and maybe even did not like his employer or the working conditions? Told him to do his very best at work on that shift, then go home and think carefully about what ... Read Full Story >>

Helping Poor At The Temple

At temple I saw an old lady. Today is Lord Shiva Festival. Hence everyone is focused on Lord Shiva. There is a queue for serving Lord Shiva. But no one is interested to help this old lady. She looked at me. She put her hand forward. She requested me. I gave her some money. "Service to Old Lady is Service to God".

Gave Many Quote Cardsit ...

Gave Many Quote Cards It was like a Quote Card Day. Last Monday, in the bus gave quote cards to conductor and passengers, At the doctor’s office, gave quote cards to doctor and patients. One young man was waiting for his turn. Gave him, quote cards and booklet on positive thinking and talked about importance of positive thinking in our lives and told him, story about how intense our positive thinking should be and Fatemah story as well. I also gave him name of the Positive thinking books to read. Visited Utthan and gave more than 50 quote cards and bookmarks, a Get Well soon card for MS M and a Wedding Day wishes card to give at the wedding she is attending. She will take BM’s and QC’s to USA. For the first time, I met Mr. A at Utthan who provides printing services to Utthan. Friendly talk revealed that he was a ... Read Full Story >>

Sending Positive Feedback To An Author

I like to give positive feedback to an author when I've read one of their books. Recently, I bought a Kindle copy of a book by Adrian Plass called 'Still Crazy' and thoroughly enjoyed it. I've encouraged my husband to read it too but he's working on it.

I found Adrian's website and the contact form so I sent him positive feedback - I received the following reply by email today:

Thanks Helen, I really appreciated your email, especially your positive response to the idea if a third Shadow Doctor. Now that I'm beginning to understand my own characters (!?) there's so much more to say. Pray for my energy. The will is certainly there. Very best wishes, Adrian

Opportunities For Kindness Are Everywhere!

A friend was coming over to see me and then I got a text from her hubby saying she had gotten in an accident while riding her bike to my house---she is okay but banged up her face....I felt so bad! Took over soup and banana bread for her/family. Couldn't see her yet because she was sleeping/medicated. Fingers crossed she will heal soon. Dropped off a coupon for a library book sale to a friend who loves getting used books from the library. We had a really lovely chat as well... Enjoyed being in the moment to soak in the colors of the sunset sky with a friend on a walk this evening. She had a lot of stories to tell and we had a great catch-up. Got a response back from the medical center about my gratitude note for the receptionist! I didn't think they would take notice but they will make ... Read Full Story >>

🖊️ Long Distance Love ...

🖊️ Long Distance Love ❤️

Answering a request for Valentine’s cards to give residents at the local assisted living facility back in our small SD town, I made a few more greetings than needed and sent them off - anonymously. Wherever we are, my kind friends, LOVE is our truth and our connection. ❤️