Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Books and Children

Children always love to read new books.And new pencils boost their happiness level..
Someone donated books and note books to our children for their better future..

Thank you so much dear friend. You won the children's heart and gifted them unlimited happiness..

Thanks..
 

Chocolate Smiles!

Bought chocolates from a friend's son to support a fundraiser for his school--then distributed the chocolate bars to many colleagues and staff at college...they were so happy to get a sweet treat in the middle of the day...it just made my day to see them smile and light up! Was also able to give a chocolate bar to a homeless man later that evening when buying the "street sheet news" from him.

Stayed late to support a colleague who needed to talk....listened and gave advice when asked.

Sent inspiring video to friends and family

Gave away more garden veggies

Complimented some students who were practicing a dance outside--they were pleased to be noticed :-)

Wrote a card to someone going through a stressful time

Helped a neighbor find a resource they needed

Games While Waiting

A local restaurant/roadhouse offers a collection of games for children and elders to play. Found a few at the Storehouse, plus added a few of my own for those who want to be mindfully engaged while waiting 😊.

Peace Pilgrims Of Kanpur

Peace Pilgrims of Kanpur 10 Days 650km 400 miles - YouTube: Total days - 10 days Total miles/ Km - 400 miles / 650km Peace Pilgrims: Sardar Narendra Singh, Ankit, Ajeet, Ashok, Monu, and Arvind Leader - KM Bhai Speci... Thank you so much dear K's friend for creating a very beautiful video on our Peace Journey ( from Kanpur to Delhi ). This video will keep us memorized from all experiences during the journey.  Dear Friends, I hope that you will click on the following link and will appreciate the creativity of the video maker.  Thanks  Link - https://youtu.be/3G8ElvyJZBY

Kind Acts 🙂

king about someone else". He said, "Wow and thanks etc". I felt nice 🙂

A poor customer bought 10 kg of rice. She requested extra rice. We gave some extra rice.

We cooked extra food and gave to Neighbor.

Today I chanted, "Om Sri Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa". I am purifying myself through chanting whenever I get time.

Counseling At A Restaurant

Counseling At A Restaurant Yesterday my high-school going son, husband and myself were at a restaurant for lunch. At another table was a very old couple having lunch too. Halfway into our eating, the man glanced at me and asked about my son’s school and grade. He briefly talked about how he wants to gather knowledge of what are some personal challenges and good things the families are having. Those are his questions to people anywhere he goes. After lunch, we invited them to sit around our table and he was very glad and said jovially that people usually avoid him. He has lived in the area for 50 years and told us about colleges and gave some great rips to my son for college applications such as getting a good letter of recommendation and saturating oneself with knowledge even if its a simple assignment do it with good understanding. He also spoke ... Read Full Story >>

Daughter’s 6th Birthday Surprise!

Tomorrow is my daughter’s 6th birthday, and I am surprising her with this little mailbox, along with a card and some treats and her party of course.
It’s really cool, the storybook comes with the kit about a magical fairy and mailbox that parents are welcome to use. I am hoping to use this throughout the years to keep us writing ✍️ on pen and paper. Old school rocks!

A Super-sized Thank You 🍫

“Today seems like a Monday,” the clerk said, while scanning our groceries.

I thought for a moment and replied, “Well, it IS Monday!”

Amber, that’s what it said on her name tag, looked up and explained, “It just seems like an ordinary Monday, not like a holiday or anything.”

“Well, thank you for coming into work today, on this day we honor those who do! (Labor Day) How about a candy bar as a thank you? What kind do you like?” I asked.

“Reeses (*peanut butter chocolate covered cups - my fave too!) are always good,” she responded with a smile.

I splurged and treated her to a well-deserved super-sized candy bar 😊.

The Post Was Delivered

The post was delivered about an hour ago and I had a package for them to pick up. A notebook I ordered came through the letter box but the post lady carried on. Richard said 'Do you want me to chase after her?' I said no because if there was a problem we could always drop it in the letterbox nearby.

A few minutes ago, Richard saw the post lady pass the window and as I was getting my keys and the package, she rang the doorbell. She had two packages in her arms and she suggested as they were for me, I take them first. i did and then she scanned my package and put it in her bag.

Look what came in the post!

⭐️ Sprinkling That Sparkle!

As MisterM and fellow volunteer Randy painted the StoreHouse’s new addition floor, I was privileged to follow immediately behind, sprinkling sparkles (paint chips - for decorative traction) onto the wet cement!

❤️ Every now and then, I’d glimpse a heart-shaped sparkle and smile, thinking they were Divine nods and how grateful I was that the addition was finally nearing completion. It had taken a team of dedicated volunteers months to accomplish. The space would mean more food storage and accessibility for the foodbank.

MisterM went onto the Center, where he patched a wall and then painted it today. He’s becoming quite the “honey-doer!”

Making a difference with our talents and time, helps keep us engaged and feeling useful.

Sparkle on, my kind friends! ⭐️

The Little Saviors!!

The little saviors!!

The two little boys collect scattered flowers around the trees/ plants and put them in a safe place, so they don't get buried under people's feet. And after cleaning all the flowers, they use them in making manure or sometimes flow them into the river.

They also try to convince their schoolmates and other friends not to pluck the flowers from trees and plants.

So many thanks to both boys for their great act of kindness. They are little by age but they are very old by their work.

Thanks..

Giving Away The Painted Rock

Today a client came into the office waiting for another employee to meet her. She was looking at all my rocks and nick nacks on my counter. 

She told her friend, look at this owl!! I told her it was a painted rock I found in San Diego Coronado Beach 3 years ago. The employee arrived and she headed out the door, but first, I whispered to the guy, 'hey, here, give this to her. (It was the painted rock) he asked, are you sure? I said yes, she liked it and I want her to have it.

I ended up leaving for lunch right after that. He gave it to her before I drove away.and she waved. I said I wanted you to have it. She said thank you, I loved it so much. Another item off to make someone happy in life.

Stretching Kindness Muscles

I am trying my best to help my new friend. New friend doesn't follow English. His wife has a bank account that was not used for a long time. I help fill out form to request a checkbook and to change Mobile ( Cell phone) number. After waiting, checkbook was given.

I also lent them interest free loan
to buy an apartment they are living in presently so they do not have to pay rent. 

Foodbank Donations

We've started to donate one of the prepared bags at the supermarket for the foodbank each day. I've always liked this idea but didn't always do it because we donated food for the foodbank at the SA in our old home. As we haven't any direct contact with the foodbank here yet, we find the bags are great because the cost which is small goes on our bill and we quickly forget about it.

Tomorrow, I'm going shopping because we want to get some kitchen scales and a bathroom mirror as well as food.

We have a £45 voucher on the store's loyalty card so as well as the items for us, we're hoping to buy a gift card to send to the foodbank where we've come from.

Back To School

Baked a lot of goodies to give away (banana bread, blueberry muffins, pistachio biscotti) and put together a care package of homemade food for a neighbor who has COVID and who had recent losses in his immediate family.

Gave away veggies from the garden to a colleague and to another friend.


Did a reference call to help a former student get a job.

Connected with an old friend. Asked students to share something nice that someone did for them. Made soup for several folks with COVID. Put together an impromptu birthday celebration for two colleagues!

🏕 Our Kind Of Camping

Since our cabin hOMe is remote, we camp to meet people, experience new things and enjoy a change of place. In that vein, this last camping excursion graced us with many opportunities to kindly connect. 🕊 Gave flocks of Peace Doves to volunteers at the fish hatchery, clerks, fellow campers, ranger at Devil’s Tower Monument, folks enjoying Kool Deadwood Nights - even one woman who recollected receiving a Dove years ago in a Christmas card from a friend in MN. (Love when the Doves give me a karmic hello like that!) 🍪 Gifted restaurant baked cookies to campground office worker along with a Smile card. 🔥 Camp neighbors invited us over to share their campfire, exchange stories and addresses. 📚 Filled 3 Free Little Libraries in the area with books brought from home, plus added a container of chalk and a child’s cup (from the basket won last month) to a Let’s Play Library. 🐠 Feed ... Read Full Story >>

Kindness Ripples after Giving Groceries ...

After giving groceries to needy people, I was walking back home. A girl and her sister of needy widowed mother approached with broken chappals that I have given her in the past. I took her to shoe repairer. Shoe repairer quoted me Rs.50 for repairing. I told the shoe repairer that the girl lives on the streets. The kindness ripple started; he reduced price to Rs. 30. When I paid Rs. 30, he kept Rs. 10 for himself and gave Rs. 10 each to the girl and her sister. Kindness ripple continues. I thanked the shoe repairer and told him that he did a very good job. I rewarded the shoe repairer and his assistant with banana that I bought a while ago. Kindness ripple continues further. While walking back girl's younger sister dropped peeled banana on the road. She put it in a trash can. I gave her another banana. I also gave cookie packets ... Read Full Story >>

Giving and Receiving

Have been busy spending lots of time with a wonderful student from France who stayed with us for a couple of weeks. What a delightful young man! So kind and caring.

We took him with us to lots of places we knew he'd be interested in and he loved it; maritime museum, national motor museum, nature reserves, historic marina and so much more.

He invited us for lunch before he left and thanked us so politely. Oh I'm so very lucky :-)
 

Birthday Gift To Myself

As I was leaving Starbucks this morning, I held the door open for the gentleman walking in. I reversed direction and followed him back into the store hoping he would place his order at the counter...more and more often people are ordering through the mobile app. As luck would have it, he stepped up to the counter. 

After he ordered his drink I stepped in and said, "may I buy your drink for you?" He asked why. I replied, "it would be your birthday gift to me." The barista looked a little confused, but he got it and gladly accepted. Giving and receiving...it's a lovely dance.

Surprise!

Two men came into the office yesterday to pick up an item. One was admiring a piece of metal ornament I had. It was a snake made from a nail. He was admiring it so much.

They left and came back into the office. While they were waiting, I wrapped up the ornament. I wrote don't open until you leave.

As they were leaving, I told the young man, here, this is for you. He was happy and said thank you and God Bless You. I hope he liked it. I had it for about 20 years. I figure, ah, let it go onto to someone else and they can get enjoyment out of it.