Stories of Kindness from Around the World

I was away but it did me good to have no internet for a little while. I realized that even if I don't log in to this site, the kindness stories read here keep having an impact on my life.

Kindness was always part of my heart, I think it rests inside us from the moment we are conceived. Depending on what we live, kindness takes different forms in every one of us. Some later time in our lives we might learn or realize that If we could read our first thoughts when we meet somebody most people would rather live alone in the heart of a mountain, in a cave. But if we could read our second thoughts we would all look for people's hands, hold them and feel our hearts warm. In second thoughts most usually, kindness is the queen and king.

All we need is to allow them a voice. Time and practice will bring kindness as our first thought. This is what this site did to me. It exercised my mind and taught me courage to follow and act on my own kind thoughts.

Yesterday’s act on a thought, (proud to say it was a first) : It was late, I was hungry and had nothing prepared for dinner so I did something I am not used to, bought some ready made warm food to eat at home. On my way to catch the bus, a homeless man (a rare sight), was searching the garbage. Without hesitation, I went straight to him and offered my food. Told him I just bought it and it is still warm would he wish to have it? He thanked me and took it.

I left him opening the bag and looking inside. Rushed back to the store to buy the same food again aiming to catch up with him and eat together, but I could not find him. Yet now I feel that was a good thing, he may have not needed me, I think and hope he found a quiet place and enjoyed his food.

I've seen other homeless people before and always thought of offering them something but never had the courage to do it. The stories here inspired me and gave me the will and energy to do more.
Thank you dear friends! Last evening I had many happy smiles.