Anonymous Kindness: When Even We Don't Know We Are Being Kind

--by guin, posted Jun 4, 2007

I read a Sufi Parable recently in a book by Robert Fulghum. It went like this:

A good man was once granted one wish by God. The man said he would like to go about doing good without knowing about it. God granted his wish. And then God decided that it was such a good idea,he would grant that wish to all human beings. And so it has been to this day.

Yesterday my class of 4 years of undergraduate study had a big farewell. Among other things, they gave me a special thanks for being a class representative who has always helped others, without hurting anyone or giving preferences to any one clique/gang of students.

I never knew that anyone even felt that way about me earlier. I came away thinking that although we need to keep at our conscious acts of kindness, very often we also do good without knowing it.

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Posted by guin
Jun 4, 2007
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Readers Comments

AURELIA wrote: Guin, I am GLAD that we share our ideas and actions with others through this group. It inspires me and I get such wonderful ideas. I have been so busy making others smile since reading all of these stories! Your stories are esspecially touching and very inspiring. Please Keep letting us know what you are up to. ~Aurelia

brighteyes wrote: Guin..thanks for sharing the parable....very thought provoking....I think we can intent to be kind, loving, understanding, compassion, etc and it will happen so naturally we will not consciously have to think about doing kind acts...it's like a "kindness habit". I like Aurelia comment too....I like we can share stories, poems, smiles and thoughts...everytime I log in and read, I AM UPLIFTED & INSPIRED.
Laughter & Smiles...Brighteyes ;)

ieiblue wrote: Guin... it is so good to do things without even thinkin about it...it is a choice that we must always do...thanks for sharing this wisdom... sometimes we dont mean to hurt others but we do.. in turn.. we can do something good for others without expecting anything.. bless you guin! :P

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