Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Being a Blessing to Someone Else Everyday


--by melissamarie147, posted May 18, 2010

Today, it was over 100 degrees out.  Horrible humidity too.  While driving to get my tire fixed on my van I noticed some homeless people wandering around in this heat.  My heart sank. As soon as I was done at the garage I went to the store and picked up some gatorade, ice and bags of trail mix.  I headed home to pick up my 3 kids (1, 2 and 16 years old), loaded the van with the cooler and went off to pass them out. 

We found 3 homeless guys walking in the heat with the weight of their backpacks and gave them ice cold gatorade and bags of trail mix.  The best part was seeing the look on my 16 year old's face as he handed them the drinks and hearing my 2 year old say 'God bless you!' from the back seat.   Awesome. 

This is how my kids and I have passed the very long year that my husband, their dad, our hero, has been in Iraq.  We started a movement to inspire ourselves and others to forget about ourselves for 7 minutes a day, and be a blessing to someone else.  You can join the movement at www.movement77.weebly.com 

We anxiously await our hero's return next month!

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Readers Comments

Ruth wrote: Thanks for your wonderful, inspiring story and idea. I am always looking for new,unusual, fun ways to do an act of kindness to someone, somewhere, somehow. Your is especially inspiring. Thank you.
Zevelina wrote: A lot of people would think about this, but only few would actually do it. Great job!
amanda wrote: I think your story is very moving. And please let your husband know that my family and i are very grateful for all he and the others in iraq are doing for our country and that we pray for there safety everyday. God bless you
bharnig wrote: Wonderful and inspiring story. Thanks for sharing. May god bless you all!
anda wrote: Thank you for your awesomely inspiring story, and for jumping to help those in need when you saw the opportunity. The story brought tears to my eyes. And how marvelous to have started a movement to widely inspire others. Everyone has 7 minutes a day to spare!
JeanieMarie wrote: How thoughtful to turn your loneliness into something full of smiles & joy for others! I pray for all our military to be safe.
tcsgirl wrote: By this time, i hope you are enjoying your hero's return. Bless him for his sacrifice towards us. And bless you and your children for sharing him to the world.


I loved reading about your act of kindness.


Karla in georgia
sarang wrote: Very nice to help some one unknown to you without expecting any thing in return, but the war in iraq causing social problems many orphaned children roaming in streets without education and health access, widows no way to pass life, parents lost the young one. Please ask your husband return from iraq.
shipra wrote: I am really touched with your act of kindness. God is always there for you, and the hero will surely return!
ivy wrote: Such wonderful act of kindness. It is indeed a laguage that the dumb can speak and a deaf can hear and understand. Thanks a lot god bless you all

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