Honoring My Mom With Acts of Kindness

--by prettypita, posted Jan 2, 2011

My mom passed away on September 8, 2009. Throughout my grieving process, I have found that the one thing that comforts me most is showing kindness to others. I have always considered myself to be a kind person and am so very proud to honor my mom in this way.

A while back, my brother gave me some "Random Act of Kindness" cards, with a special place to write my mom's name so others know that kindness is done in her loving memory. I was at a Hallmark Store recently and found some little red glass hearts and angel pocket charms that came with a small card with a special poem written on it. Even better is that Hallmark had the perfect-sized little white boxes for these special gifts to fit into! I bought bunches of these tiny gifts and left with a HUGE smile on my face. I had a wonderful plan in mind!

I casually leave one of these small boxes with the card on top for the waiter/waitress when my family and I are leaving a restaurant, or I will casually give one to the grocery store cashier as I am turning to leave. I am filled with so much love when performing this random act of kindness to others and am immediately comforted because I can feel my mom's kind heart shine with mine. I am thinking that my next receiver of kindness will get a very special box in their mailbox sometime tomorrow . . . . . . . :)

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Posted by prettypita
Jan 2, 2011
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Happy7 wrote: What a great idea. I know your mom is smiling down at you. I lost my mom eight months ago so i know how you feel, and i want my mom to smile down on me as i do acts of kindness too. God bless you.

iTEFL wrote: Great. U must c your mom's smiling in heaven. U know what, it's hard to recover from the loss of a beloved.

InnerAlchemist wrote: Prettypita, your acts of kindness are an inspiration. The waiters and cashiers must really appreciate the surprise gifts and positive feelings that you leave for them!

MandysMom wrote: She certainly is smiling - and she and my daughter have surely hatched up a plan to connect us! Please contact me at my regular e-mail renaud0966@yahoo.com as I would like to send you some of the things that I have created :)

Redrose wrote: Great work u r doing to show ur mum's kindness through ur soul. Am inspired by u. Kepp o doing more and more dear friend/
With smiles,
Ramya.

iferlamb wrote: So wonderful! I absolutely LOVE it!!!
smiles...

sabrina wrote: You are honoring your mom in the best possible way. She is smiling with pride. Smilesss, Sabrina

prettypita wrote: A big smiley thank you to all for your wonderful comments to my story!

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Good for you! I am sure your Mom smiles down on you for your kind heart! :)

Aurelia wrote: Your mom is Smiling :0) You are very creative and I love what you are doing. Thanks for the inspiration. :0)
~Aurelia

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