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comments (4) | email this | print | permalink Ripples From A Smile Card Gesture--posted by cyntcha, on Aug 26, 2010
comments (8) | email this | print | permalink The Joy in a Simple Cappuccino--posted by wleroyc, on Aug 25, 2010
I have been wanting to use one of my Smile Cards for a while now. In the past I have sometimes bought cold drinks for the guys selling newspapers on the street corners or for the homeless handicapped people on the corners. Well, a few days ago, I decided I would buy a Cappuccino and giving it to one of the newspaper vendors. This morning (it was a little chilly) I bought two cappuccinos, one for me and one for one of the guys. Being kind of cold the guys were not out at first. I drove around looking out on my way to work but didn't find anyone so I kept driving past my work until I finally found a guy just starting to sell his papers. I stopped to buy a paper and give him his cappuccino. I wish you could have seen his surprise and joy at receiving the cappuccino. His smile was so big and really blessed me and I hope I blessed him on this chilly morning. comments (4) | email this | print | permalink Gifting a Portable Care Package--posted by InnerAlchemist, on Aug 24, 2010
comments (4) | email this | print | permalink Three Strangers Come Together to Help--posted by bluebuddha, on Aug 24, 2010
comments (12) | email this | print | permalink An Example in Kindness From a Sister--posted by RonWrite, on Aug 23, 2010
comments (2) | email this | print | permalink No Words Necessary (A Photo Story)--posted by Bill M., on Aug 22, 2010 This is the kind of stuff that helps renew ones faith in the human race. comments (18) | email this | print | permalink 'Being the Change' through Card Art--posted by CardsForKids524, on Aug 22, 2010
comments (4) | email this | print | permalink The Power of a Simple Smile--posted by elisiabattellx, on Aug 21, 2010
comments (8) | email this | print | permalink An Opportunity to Help a Blind Person--posted by 5rowlew, on Aug 21, 2010
I was sitting in the local bus station with some friends when I saw a blind man tapping his walking stick to make his way through. He was struggling because he bumped into many people who did not accommodate his disability. I could tell he was having a rough time, so I asked where he was going. He replied that he wanted to get to the end of the bus station. Desiring to make his trip more smooth, I told him to link his arm with mine, and I led him to the end of the station. Doing this made me feel so much better, made my day, and I hope made his day as well :) comments (7) | email this | print | permalink Read More Stories >> |
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I went grocery shopping on Saturday. It was a very rainy, windy and cold day. When I came out of the store my friend told me to wait under the covered awning and he would run and get the truck.
While I was standing there waiting, a man came out of the store and came up to me. He looked inot my eyes and asked if he could give me a blessing.
I try to be nice to everyone without being too naive and I knew my friend would be there in a minute or so, so I said "yes".
The man took hold of my cold hands in ... 
I went into a local cafe for breakfast one quiet morning with a friend of mine. I grabbed a smile card as I left my car, not knowing quite what I was going to do with it.
During the meal, I noticed a woman sat by herself, absorbed in a book, at the table next to us. I walked over to the waitress, asked how much the woman's check was, and handed her the money and a smile card with the instructions to give the woman the card, with the paid check, but to make sure not to tell her who had done this.
When the woman ... 
Yesterday, I chopped hundreds of tomatoes to contribute to a massive, free vegetarian feast that took place today in a park. As I departed my home to attend the feast, something felt a bit off. I did not feel right leaving solely with the intention to receive. Though I had worked many hours to prepare the food, I felt a strong compulsion to continue giving. So I decided to make a gift out of some leftover vegetarian curry that I had cooked. I filled a container with the curry and placed it in a plastic bag with a fork and ... 
It was a busy and stressful day at work. I decided that I had done what I could do and it was time to face the hour-long commute to the East Bay. It was stop-and-go as usual when I finally braved through the Bay Bridge traffic and reached the Powell Street exit ten minutes from my home in Berkeley.
About to exit the freeway, I noticed a large black pick-up truck parked a bit abruptly to the right shoulder. A small Hispanic woman got out of the driver seat and opened the back door. I could barely see her through the ... 
I don’t have to travel far to find someone whom I greatly admire as a fountain of compassion and kindness. She's the kind of person who would give someone the shirt off her back or the car that she drives. My sister, Cindy, actually did give away her family van (a second car) to a young man who was struggling financially and needed transportation to get to his job.
That’s just one of the generous acts that has caught my eye and softened my heart.
She also helps countless families with food and clothing donations. During the Christmas holidays, she and her family ... 
Gandhi once said, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” One day I was contemplating this quote and wondering what I could do to make a positive impact on other people’s lives. I wanted to make a difference because so many people have impacted me that I wished to give back to them and the community. Since I am a junior in high school, kids and youth who face difficult situations from poverty to homelessness have inspired me to help improve their lives.
I have always enjoyed painting, and have been doing so for five years. ... 
I work in a pharmacy, on the main cash, full time. I love it, it's the perfect job for where I am in life, I feel like I'm learning so much from people. I always tell everyone who I serve to "have a great day" as they leave, and I always add a smile.
A few weeks ago a lady was in the pharmacy. She wallked by me close to the end of the night, looking concentrated, but calm. I told her to have a great day, and as usual, smiled at her. To my surprise, she broke down in tears.
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