Stories of Kindness from Around the World

A Kindness Sale


--by joeP, posted Jun 29, 2012
I'd had a couple of yard sales, but I also had lots of good stuff I no longer needed. I didn't want to bother with another yard sale and I couldn't bring myself to throw the items away.  
 
So, I decided to have a "Kindness Sale"  where everything was free! If a person took something they were encouraged to perform an act of kindness to a stranger at some time in the future.  
 
Everything was given away!  
 
People shared so many heart warming stories and often individuals would say, "This is just what I needed!" When I told people about the idea behind the Kindness Sale some of them could hardly believe it.  
 
I now have my two-car garage back and I have loads of room.  
 
I plan to have another Kindness Sale in the spring!

 

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Glowworm wrote: What an excellent idea! Thanks for sharing :)
Bluebell wrote: JoeP you are a super STAR, if everything was free maybe it should be a Kindness Give Way :-) lol, just a detail lol. Once I went to a church in a small village and they had a sale of Pre-Loved objects, I thought the idea so lovely, instead of saying second-hand or used, Pre-loved has such a sweet energy :-) I wish all the best for your next kindness adventures and keep us posted. Love and Light and Endless Blessings, Bluebell
moral12 wrote: That is a great idea, sort of a two-for-one deal. It's win-win for all concerned. Thanks for sharing your story.
RMB333 wrote: WONDERFUL idea! You made SO many happy at HO too! Immense Blessings!
Glowworm wrote: JoeP - Just so you know, you inspired me so much that I've begun collecting things for a kindness giveaway. It won't be until next spring or summer, but I got so excited about the idea that I had to do something right away :)
raqui wrote: Wonderful idea i will keep this one in mind :) Good for you and everyone who felt the kindness that day :)
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: A Kindness Sale, I love it! I may have to borrow that one! ;)
Trixie wrote: Wonderful ides. Worst part of a yard sale is pricing."Free" is priceless. So many in need these days. Like Gelgenbach, I'm starting now.
cabbage wrote: That is such a great idea!!! Thank you.

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