Stories Matching 'Thank You' Tag (9)Environment Research New Ideas Public Transportation Children Inspiration Teachers Seniors OnThe Road Grocery Store Money Workplace Animals At Home Anonymous Friendship Kindness Kindness of Strangers Courage Small Acts of Kindness Health and Wellness Generosity Sharing Family Respect Neighbors Reconciliation Smile Cards Advice Good Samaritan Giving Money Giving Ability School Church Youth Collective Arts Creative Kindness Random Act of Kindness Homeless Travel/Vacation College/University Holidays Internet Birthday Sharing Food Emergency/Disaster Community Relationships Paying-It-Forward Coffee Shop/Restaurants $100 Kindness Idea Smile Decks Thank You Serendipity Ripples From The Smile Deck--posted by nycesweetp, on Feb 10, 2011
comments (13) | email this | print | permalink The Kindness I See In The World--posted by LindaBurhans, on Feb 15, 2011 Kindness is a simple answer in a sometimes difficult and challenging world. I know that to be true. For a long time now it has been my mission to acknowledge and appreciate all people and to encourage others to do the same. When my 7 year old grand-daughter, Skylar, and I go out, we have a contest called “Who can make the most people smile. “ It makes for a wonderful glorious day. We will be walking in the supermarket and someone will be walking down the aisle with her head down. Skylar walks up to her and gives her a big smile. I watch her walk ... comments (28) | email this | print | permalink Thank You For Doing The Most Important Job--posted by wayfarer, on Feb 17, 2011
comments (45) | email this | print | permalink A Tale of Two Tags--posted by livelife01, on Mar 8, 2011 Some months ago, my husband and I had tried tagging some military personnel and it had not materialized. Imagine our surprise when we landed at the same airport last month and noticed that there were military personnel waiting around in order to be shipped to some frontier. We literally rubbed our hands with glee and decided to tag them - and hopefully manage to complete it. Here is the story of the two tags - and both the tags (irrespective of the end result) left a great impact on us. Tag 1 (6 months ago): It was the end of our vacation ... comments (13) | email this | print | permalink Gratitude For Our Children's Kindness--posted by smilingdaisy, on Jun 28, 2011 I recently posted a story about a local man in a difficult situation, and how his plight had inspired my children to help. I posted a follow on story about how my children started a fundraiser (making angels) to help out a local man and his family. The man is out in all kinds of weather, holding a sign that reads, "Will work for food for family." We don't see stuff like that in our area much and he touched my children's hearts and they raised $100.00 for this family. This story is the final instalment. Yesterday my husband and I took the kids to ... comments (12) | email this | print | permalink Taking Grandmother To The Temple--posted by Janupd, on Oct 11, 2011
comments (15) | email this | print | permalink Fierce Love--posted by Sajha, on Dec 10, 2011 Sometimes kindness has a ferocious beginning. My dear friend Michael stood in line at a grocery store. In the next line a mother had lost her temper with her screaming three year old sitting in the cart seat. To everyone's shock the woman began slapping the little boy's face. Michael (a therapist) turned to her and commanded, "Stop!" The woman jerked, as if from a trance and buried her face in her hands as she began to sob. Michael took her in his arms and held her as she cried. Then he comforted the little boy. The woman thanked him and ... comments (18) | email this | print | permalink Top 10 Stories of 2012 - Story #8- Turning Grief Into Giving--posted by gmatorie, on Dec 24, 2012
comments (27) | email this | print | permalink Never Too Late--posted by purplecola, on Feb 11, 2013 Nearly thirty years ago, I was a high school student. I was also an alcoholic. I was using alcohol to self-medicate pain from a childhood abuser, and it wasn't working. Instead, it made me angry, obnoxious, and rude. Needless to say, I don't like the person I was back then. (I didn't like myself back then, either.) But with a lot of therapy and a lot of love, I have moved on and though I am financially poor, I find myself rich with the blessings and love of family and friends. I try each day to be the kindest person that ... comments (27) | email this | print | permalink
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I picked a card from the Smile Deck today - it was a spade. The spades are in the category “For Our World”. I picked the card (4 of spades) which says:
“send a thank you note to a person or business helping the world”.
I have recently had someone come in to my life who has inspired me tremendously. She is very kind. She reaches out to children all over the world who are disabled or terminally ill. She wants to bring a little bit of sunshine into their lives so she sends them lovely goodie bags for their birthdays and ... 
I was heading to my writing group yesterday. Standing at the bus stop I decided to run back for a book to read on the journey. (Something I don't normally do.)
While waiting for the bus, I flicked through the pages and found my place. Because it was an old book I didn't want to "dog-ear" the pages, so I searched in my pockets for something to use as a bookmark. All I had was a couple of ten pound notes, so I carefully folded one of them and slipped it between the pages.
Sitting on the bus I took the book out ... 
As you probably know Nepal a small country full of diverse religions and populations.
As the daughter of a Hindu family there are many aspects of my religion that I have to bear in mind. But, even while keeping such strictures in mind, I want to be ale to live a life of kindness to others.
When I was sixteen my friends and I were going to watch a movie. We sat waiting for the bus but it was very late. While we were waiting another bus came by and a old lady of about seventy got off. She had bags full ... 
Twenty years ago I lost my son.
My friends decided that I needed to get out at least once a week and so we started going for coffee. Those friends helped me get through that terrible first year and still continue to help me.
We decided that we would try and help people when we could. So, we take a collection each week and then decide what to do with it. We have paid for breakfasts, helped an elderly man fill his oil tank, bought Christmas gifts for needy families , helped fire victims, and sometimes just sent flowers to someone ... | Home | About Us | Our Friends | Get Involved | Contact us |  |  |  |