Kindness StoriesBelow are some of the kindness stories we've received. If you have a story to share, do send it to us! You might also enjoy our weekly newsletter. The Giving Tree--posted by cabbage, on Jul 2, 2009
comments (4) | email this | print | permalink For Your Time, Effort And Smiles, Thank You!--posted by Jozii, on Jul 1, 2009
comments (7) | email this | print | permalink Smile Cards, Notes and Little Surprises--posted by maer, on Jul 1, 2009 I have a little book of 'sticky notes' I purchased at a card shop at Christmas time, not sure who I would give the notes to or if I would use the individual funny notes at work. Well, I finally figured out how to use them. I selected about 10 different notes, added my own little messages to them and placed them in envelopes w/ a smile card. One says how everything tastes better with hot fudge on it, so I will buy a jar of hot fudge to have ready to pass on to someone. One mentions a relaxing bubble bath so that will ... comments (6) | email this | print | permalink An Unexpected Welcome Home--posted by Modestobob, on Jun 30, 2009
comments (5) | email this | print | permalink A Drop-In-The-Bucket Act--posted by johnnidi, on Jun 29, 2009 I was entitled to a free burger because I had 10 stamps on my Smart Alec's card. Awesome, I was pumped! I liked the burgers, was on a tight budget, and had enjoyed accumulating the stamps on my card (the cashiers had been very nice about it, providing extra stamps here and there : ). I was really going to saver this burger. It suddenly dawned on me: the thing to do with this card was give it to someone who needed it more than I did. I plotted to leave the free burger card along with a smile card ... comments (6) | email this | print | permalink Helping a Lost Dog Find Its Way Home--posted by ruru, on Jun 29, 2009
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comments (54) | email this | print | permalink A Contest To Feed Hungry Children--posted by redwine, on Jun 28, 2009
comments (5) | email this | print | permalink Help With A Bicycle Pump (and So Much More!)--posted by cabbage, on Jun 27, 2009 I have a neighbor who is very handy with bike repairs. Due to a chronic illness, he is at home most of the time and is on continuous pain meds. He is a very cheerful and helpful guy so when I had trouble figuring out how to put air into my tires (my bike pump apparently was assembled wrong in the store--who knew?!) I went to him, thinking it would be a "quick fix". Well, who knew what all was wrong with the bike (not me, that's for sure). This sweet guy insisted on "checking it all out" to make sure it ... comments (6) | email this | print | permalink A Truck in Flames, an Opportunity to Help--posted by Modestobob, on Jun 27, 2009
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Many of you may have read Shel Silverstein's classic story "The Giving Tree" about a tree which gives everything of herself to a boy she loves. (If you haven't read it, please do and share it with a child!)
During my childhood, my mother's friend gave the book to me and my brother. Many years later, I discovered a card that accompanied the gift--it said "The tree reminds me of your mother". I was so touched by this that I taped the card to the inside of the book.
Over the years (like in the story) I have watched my mother give ... 
Today I received my very own set of Smile Cards from HelpOthers.org. Yay! I opened my envelope with great excitement and found my promised ten cards along with a larger card with ideas printed on it. Immediately I started planning my next kind act – the cards truly have an inspiring effect!
It was then I realized the value of these cards and of websites such as HelpOthers.org. Not only does it inspire you, but receiving these cards, knowing that there are others out there with the same aim to be kind to others as I myself have, really made me ... 
We just got back from enjoying 10 wonderful days of our vacation in Idaho with our daughter Amy & son-in-law Mark and grandbabies Sarah & Gracie-cakes. Amy, last month had our 4th grand-daughter, Grace Eliza (better known in our family as Gracie-cakes).
We came home very late last night to find an area of our front yard under our large orange tree, planted in beautiful flowers and a handmade "Welcome Home" sign that after an almost 500-mile trek home was a welcome sight to see indeed.
Denise & I had one of our friends, Pat, make sure that our yard was watered and cared for ... 
I saw a beautiful sunset today. It reminded me of a special favor I did not too long ago. I was driving home and noticed a small dog on the side of the road. Oddly, it just didn't seem to belong there. It was a busy route and an 18 wheeler was coming.
I stopped the car and dotted across the street. The little mutt looked at me and came right over. He had a collar around his neck but no name, nothing. There was nothing but woods on this road, but about 6 homes on the other. So, I put pooch ... 
I decided to share this story and have been doing this for a very long time. It all started 5 years ago. I was watching a movie and then a comercial came on. It was a commercial for an organization called The Feed the Children Foundation. It was a very sad thing because it showed how little kids are suffering, because they had nothing to eat.
When the commercial was over, I asked my father if he could go to my account and take out $150 and send it to that foundation. He wasn't surprised because I did little kind things for people since ... 
We had a marvelous 10 days in Idaho and were driving home a day earlier than we'd planned. We just wanted to have a day to rest and prepare for our work weeks ahead. Little did we know the impact our leaving early would have on someone else.
We left Caldwell, Idaho at around 1pm and went through a small town called Marsing, population 790. They have a volunteer fire department, a couple of gas stations and a small market. About 10 miles on the other side of Marsing, we saw thick black plumes of smoke miles down the road to where ...