When Kindness Happens Just Where It's Supposed To

--by Happy7, posted Apr 4, 2011

I wanted to use one of my Smile Cards today, so I went to the bank and withdrew $20. I went out on my lunch break, and walked around looking out for someone to give the money and the Smile Card to. I spotted a couple of people who I thought about giving it to but then I remembered that the Smile Card says to do it anonymously.

So I decided to find a way to give away the $20 without the person knowing where it came from. I got in my car and drove to the mall and walked around praying for God to show me what to do. As I walked passed a dollar store I saw five pay phones by it. I took the $20 and neatly wrapped it around the Smile Card. I left if by the first pay phone and prayed that someone who really needed it, or just needed to be encouraged, would find it.

If I had more time I would have liked to stand off in the distance and try to see the look on the person's face when they found the $20. As I drove back to work I had a big smile on my face just thinking about who might have found it and how they must be feeling. This kindness stuff sure is fun!"

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Around the time I posted this in Smile Groups, I came across this story ["Overwhelmed by my first Random Act of Kindness"] by a woman who was in dire financial straits "living on overdraft, borrowing from Peter to pay Paul and [having to sell a] prized 52 Chev pick-up truck which has been in the family for 55 years!". It seems that she found $20 folded around a Smile Card by a payphone on the day that I left it there... What an amazing world we live in!

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Posted by Happy7
Apr 4, 2011
Comments (17)

Readers Comments

FairyBubbles wrote: You are amazing - I love what you did.

Aurelia wrote: Fantastic... Your card will definitely make someone Smile :0) Times are Tough and so many are in need. Thank you for your Kindness!!! A happy beginning for sure!

unknown wrote: I am sure it would ... be it a soul wanting to connect to someone else or a soul wanting to nourish their own body ... Thanks for being so lovingly resourceful friend :)

DANIELINS wrote: no need to pray.. you certanly put a smile on someones face today :)

Sydney wrote: Wow! What a generous and amazing thing to do! I am sure that money will reach someone who really needs a big smile! Thanks for starting such an amazing ripple!

Joy wrote: What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing your story of kindness with us.

irongrace wrote: This is so cool, i think i might try it.

AnnieJ wrote: What a small world! How cool is that!

Lesley wrote: Such a cool story. I love the way way the universe works.

Joy wrote: This is amazing!

This world will be better if all of us will embark on the mission of putting smiles on someone's face.

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