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comments (19) | email this | print | permalink This Buck Doesn't Stop--posted by Ashish, on Jan 14, 2006
About a year back, I got off the train and was waiting for my ride to come pick me up. Suddenly I felt the inspiration to write a poem. I looked around and found a pen, but no paper. There was not even a scrap of paper in site. Bummer! comments (7) | email this | print | permalink Unexpected Help--posted by Tammy, on Feb 3, 2006
Last october my mother became sick, I got scared we was gonna loose her so my husband and I made a very quick decision to leave our business and home to move 280 miles where my mom was. comments (1) | email this | print | permalink A Needy Widow--posted by Uyamat Christiana Bassey, on Mar 21, 2006
Where I lived I noticed a widow that struggles so much to take care of her three children. comments (4) | email this | print | permalink A Neighbor's Blessings--posted by Agnes Haddaway, on Apr 10, 2006
comments (9) | email this | print | permalink Warm Story From Ethiopia--posted by Brendan Moran, on Apr 11, 2006
I traveled to Ethiopia last year with my business partner and president of OLA's Exotic Coffee & Tea. We are a coffee company that imports coffee from Africa and traveled to Ethiopia to visit the coffee plantations and speak with the government about investing. comments (6) | email this | print | permalink Crown Coin--posted by Anon, on Jul 14, 2006
comments (11) | email this | print | permalink Lost and Found: Leigh's Light--posted by Judy, on Aug 18, 2006 My friend Leigh, unemployed and broke, found a sealed envelope with $200 in it while cleaning his house. Since he hadn't found it before, he figured he really did not need it. He gave it to me (I was working) so I could buy a new CD player and have music in my life. I protested. He insisted. Now, every year at Christmas I give $200 to someone I know who could use it. Along with the money I give them a one-page story: Leigh's Light My friend Leigh is a very special man. Even though he has had more than his ... comments (8) | email this | print | permalink Eleven Envelopes with 101 Dollars--posted by Sukh, on Oct 13, 2006
comments (15) | email this | print | permalink Grandma's Ice-Cream--posted by Patricia, on Jan 28, 2007
My mother and grandmother were incredibly generous, giving, and loving people. I think that love and giving go hand in hand. comments (1) | email this | print | permalink On The Way To a Lottery Ticket--posted by Tammymay, on Mar 14, 2008 Like many people in this world, I was down, way down. Questioning everything. The light at the end of my tunnel was dim. I was financially, emotionally and mentally strapped. Hope was fading for relief. It seemed no matter how many steps I took forward, I was going twice as many backwards. Tension and strain filled my home. In the midst of all the hardships I was enduring, I worked harder then ever on my faith. Yet, even with my children and husband, I felt alone and hopeless. Because of my disability, I rarely leave my home. With the help ... comments (42) | email this | print | permalink The 99 Club--posted by warmth, on Mar 15, 2008
comments (32) | email this | print | permalink A 10-Year Old Teacher Tips Us in Life--posted by tressyanne, on Jun 12, 2009
comments (21) | email this | print | permalink A Jar of Coins, a Loaf of Bread and Thou--posted by Glorioski, on Jan 30, 2010 One Year for Christmas, my brother Chris and and his wife Julie gave each of us siblings a very thoughtful gift. Inspired by the book: "The Christmas Jar", by Jason F. Wright, they gave each sibling's family an empty quart size Mason Jar. A slot was cut in the plastic lid, and inside were a number of stickers and ribbons to decorate the jar with. In the book: The Christmas Jar, Hope Jensen, in a moment of great grief and monetary loss, is anonymously gifted a small jar of Money. Moved, humbled, and transformed by this gift, her own faith in ... comments (13) | email this | print | permalink 80 Rupees of Kindness Goes a Long Way--posted by twocents, on Feb 1, 2010 "I'm the eldest among us, so you have to let me pay for these tickets! Besides, just one ticket in the States cost more than all three tonight!!" My cousin's wallet hand was faster than mine, pulling out Rs. 520 for three opening night seats to 'Angels and Demons' before I could make good on my intention. "Naaah! Come on- don't worry about it," came the answer. "Ok, but then we have to use this 500 rupees to do something good," I say as I pull out a crisp note. We immediately start trying to figure it out while slowly walking away from the ... comments (12) | email this | print | permalink A Simple Yet Unforgettable Lesson In Helping Others--posted by nirvjennymj, on Mar 24, 2010
comments (19) | email this | print | permalink Paying Forward a $500 Gift--posted by songinmyheart, on Apr 13, 2010 Every Wednesday for 2 years now, a group of us ladies goes to a special thrfit store to look for some bargains. At this store, you could buy anything you could put in a bag for only $1! I bought a few bags and came home to sort it all out on my kitchen floor, as I usually do. As I was looking at a men's leather coat, I started to check it for any flaws. I felt something in a hidden inside pocket, so I pulled it out . It was store purchase receipts, but I did not think much of it until I unraveled it and ... comments (21) | email this | print | permalink A Gracious Gesture on an Incredibly Special Day--posted by kjoberk, on Jun 3, 2010 About a year ago, my husband had just come back from a 7 month tour in Iraq. My daughter and I had gone up to see him get off the bus at 6am, and he didn't get there until about 7-7:30am. After a couple hours of work he had to do, we were ready to go home. On the way home, my husband suggested that we go to International House of Pancakes (IHoP) to grab something to eat. We didn't have that much money left, as it was right before payday, but I decided it would be worth it anyway, ... comments (21) | email this | print | permalink For Children, Kindness Is Impulsive--posted by Yanne, on Jun 17, 2010 Yesterday while I was busy doing my housework, my daughter ran up to me and said, "Mommy there's someone at the gate." I told her to ask who it was. It was an old man beggar. I heard my daughter yelling, "Mommy he wants money." For a second I ignored her, but then it hit me what she just said. I found my daughter taking out money from her Dad's wallet. Instead of stopping her, I stood there amazed at her action and the realization: kids give without hesitation and their kindness is impulsive. Then I murmured a little prayer to myself, ... comments (12) | email this | print | permalink A Lost Wallet Returned, Across 3 Continents--posted by twocents, on Jul 29, 2010
comments (17) | email this | print | permalink My Nephew's Birthday Adventure In Paying It Forward--posted by shanwills, on Jul 31, 2010 I want to say thanks to all of you for your special notes and ideas, after I sent my request for 'gifting acts of kindness ideas' for my nephew's birthday last month. I was excited to hear from some of you with suggestions. Pancho suggested that I give him my attention -- as the greatest gift one human being can give another -- yes! Nipun helped out by sharing his own story, and got me thinking further about how I could do a kindness tag, Idaho style. I gave that kid some super-duper hugs, not to mention every bit of attention I could ... comments (12) | email this | print | permalink Things Aren't Always What They Seem--posted by missdre, on Oct 5, 2010
comments (23) | email this | print | permalink A Lesson in Compassion From My Brother--posted by advaitin, on Nov 20, 2010 It was my birthday so my wife, my brother and my child treated ourselves to dinner in a restaurant that we had never been to before. As we walked back to our car a very thin man approached my brother saying he hadn't eaten in a while and asking for money. Usually my wife and I treat such requests with suspicion but my brother took a different approach and he started talking with the man. The man said he was a singer and had come to Dubai from Pakistan to find work. His visa was expiring in three or four days. He had no friends here, couldn't land ... comments (11) | email this | print | permalink A Litte Extra Gratitude at Dairy Queen--posted by brighteyes, on Jan 18, 2011 As I was standing in line for my secret weekend indulgence, a medium dairy queen cone. I watched the two teens behind the counter working frantically to get through the long line of hungry customers. Usually there are one or two customers but today, to my surprise, there were more than ten. So many, in fact, that I wondered if it was worth the wait. There was a tip jar in the middle of the counter and though most orders were for three or more concoctions no one was leaving a tip. The order before mine was a big one! Eight "Blizzards," all ... comments (17) | email this | print | permalink Decorating A Heart With Honesty And Kindness--posted by ramya, on Feb 5, 2011 Yesterday I was asked to deposit some cash in the bank. I went out with the money to deposit and some extra money which was to be used to pay for renovations going on at my house. The bank was busy when I arrived so I took a token and waited. While I was waiting I noticed an old lady struggling to get a cash-in payee slip. I went over and got the slip for her and then asked her what she needed done so I could help her. I filled in her slip and got a queue token for her. When my turn came up, I deposited the money and ... comments (17) | email this | print | permalink A Double Dose of Compassion at the Grocery Store--posted by drlpasquinelli, on Feb 22, 2011 I was getting out of my car at my local supermarket one night and a woman with a backpack approached me asking for money. I offered to buy her a sandwhich and she told me that she had a partner as well. I said I would buy him a sandwich too. On the way into the store she told me she was an alcoholic and I offered a suggestion about an nearby AA meeting. She said she had been clean and sober for years but then had an injury in which she she was put on pain relievers and then turned back ... comments (20) | email this | print | permalink Even Difficult Times Can Be Kind Times--posted by wayfarer, on Feb 26, 2011
comments (21) | email this | print | permalink Overwhelmed By My First Random Act Of Kindness--posted by clnemeth, on Mar 26, 2011 I just received my first random act of kindness and it has left me feeling really overwhelmed. Just last night my husband and I sat down to discuss our finances. Since his divorce 5 years ago and my job loss 18 months ago things have been going steadily down hill. We are living on overdraft, borrowing from Peter to pay Paul and we came to the sad conclusion that we will have to sell his prized 52 Chev pick-up truck which has been in the family for 55 years! He restored it from scratch 10 years ago. Feeling depressed today, I decided to go to the local ... comments (34) | email this | print | permalink Overwhelmed by Unexpected Loving Kindness--posted by Jimpa, on Apr 1, 2011
comments (25) | email this | print | permalink When Kindness Happens Just Where It's Supposed To--posted by Happy7, on Apr 4, 2011 I wanted to use one of my Smile Cards today, so I went to the bank and withdrew $20. I went out on my lunch break, and walked around looking out for someone to give the money and the Smile Card to. I spotted a couple of people who I thought about giving it to but then I remembered that the Smile Card says to do it anonymously. So I decided to find a way to give away the $20 without the person knowing where it came from. I got in my car and drove to the mall and walked around ... comments (17) | email this | print | permalink
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Each week, I give my elderly neighbor a ride to the store, when I am going. She keeps trying to pay me, and I keep refusing. I tell her that it doesn't cost any more for her to ride with me. 
Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content.
One day, the King came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked. This fascinated the King; why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Land, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly servant had so much joy. The King asked the servant, "Why are you so happy?"
The man replied, "Your Majesty, I am nothing but a servant, but my family and I don't need too much - just a roof over our heads and warm food to fill our tummies."
The king ... 
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. "Miss, how much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it.
"Okay then, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired. By now, more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The ... 
It's the middle of the night and I find writing this blog nothing short of imperative. As I've been sitting on the floor in my disheveled room, I began to recall such an important moment in my life. Some might pass it off as "dumb" or "unimportant", but for me, it has held a great magnitude of power over my mind and how I live my life. Something so simple, yet so precious has lingered inside my mind for years now.
It was a very cold winter evening when a friend of mine had attempted suicide and was rushed to Westchester Medical Center ... 
It was May in Bangkok, and even though I had arrived from India after 6 months of volunteer work, the heat and humidity was exhausting. After a long day of temple visiting, I fell asleep on the sky train for about 5 minutes, only to wake up seconds before the door was about to slam shut at my stop. As I rush out onto the platform, I realize that my wallet is gone!
First thought: I'd been pickpocketed while I slept on the train.
Second thought: Bravo to the pickpocket!
My wallet had been in my front pocket and I was sitting down ... 
Last week I was in the store getting my weekly groceries. As I shopped I noticed one couple in particular. Our paths seemed to cross in a few aisles. Once, my cart got in their way and the woman was surprisingly annoyed.
As I walked on through the store I couldn't help but wonder why she had been so upset with me.
That same couple ended up ahead of me in the check-out queue. I could tell they were adding up the price of their groceries very carefully. They kept checking to see if they had gone over their price limit, which was quite ... | Home | About Us | Our Friends | Get Involved | Contact us |  |  |  |