Stories of Kindness from Around the World

The "Take What You Need" Sheet


--by kidzfirst, posted May 25, 2013
Last week I made a tear-away sheet for the staff at my school. I secretly hung it up for teachers to take what they need by way of the tear-off slips - strength, courage, patience, understanding, etc.
 
The principal asked for digital copy and shared it with the other principals in the county!
 
Today I was at my daughter's weekly softball practice. There was the  usual questioning of what kindness acts I had done during the week since I'd last seen them. Then one of the moms said she had thought of me earlier when she was at her daughter's school. Walking by the teachers' lounge she had noticed a tear-off sheet just like I had described to her. She was excited to see that two "needs" had been torn off and she couldn't wait to share that with me.
 
A perfect example of the "ripple effect." From me to my colleagues, from my school to another school, to unknown teachers who may then share the kindness with others because of what they've taken from the sheet to make it a good day.  
 
Yeah! 
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jsmc10 wrote: I done this for my flat block :) I posted it on the community board, im so glad that yours got a ripple effect :) that's so amazing :) thanks for sharing :)
FairyBubbles wrote: Fabulous - Kidzfirst, you are touching many lives with kindness - its the best way to live.
Dobby wrote: Cool! I still need to get mine up. Will work on it this week. Got sidetracked a bit.
MadeUSmile wrote: I LOVE this idea! It must bring a smile to the face of all who see it. Congratuations on having your efforts noticed/appreciated. Shine on!
Mish wrote: You keep doing amazing things !!!!! ((((HUGS))))
kidzfirst wrote: So...I shared the above story with my principal and she told me that she also shared the tear away with a counselor at church. My principal left my original color picture and then taped several pages of the tear off tabs for the one at school. She was amazed at how many people have been taking them. I actually took 'kindness' today because I knew it would be a tough day with the class. :) It truly is having a ripple effect. My goal is to put it in some public places, like the library.
Bluxess wrote: A very useful and thoughtful act of kindness kidzfirst. I hope this triggers a lot of people to do similar such profound ways of supporting others ... Great job.
Bluxess wrote: That incl. me too :-)
denisemj wrote: This is Amazing! Love the Ripples and I enjoy reading your stories. Your School is being transformed into a Kindness School. Smiles :):):)
AURELIA wrote: Wow, I had seen a photo of that on the internet once. Never thought to put it in action...Good for you. You must be so excited to know that you are helping make a difference. :0) ~Aurelia

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