Topic: General Discussion

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There are a few people in my life who are always willing to be there for me and talk to me, no matter how trivial whatever I want to talk about is. That, to me, is true kindness and I love them so much.
Posted 11 months ago by screaminghush

i saw an article in woman's world magazine about a gal who has ms who was lifted out of depression by doing acts of kindness - really made my day and gave me an entirely new outlook on why i do things in my life. things as mundane as keeping the house neat and orderly for my family...it is truly an act of kindness - not just drudgery...
Posted 11 months ago by outtathere

Hey Kind People out there - look up The Kinder Magic Party on Facebook - you can suggest kinder policies and laws for its manifesto before the next general election
Posted 10 months ago by The Kinder Magic Party

GREAT book to share with elementary age kids. We are using it to kick off our Random Acts of Kindness celebration "Have you filled a bucket today?" by Carol McCloud
Posted 10 months ago by antonio

I have found that if I am having a bad day and someone does something kind for me, it immediately lifts my spirits. In turn, doing some small kind act for someone else such as holding a door, letting someone with fewer items go ahead in line, or picking up someone's dropped item goes a long way in showing kind intentions and spreads warmth and caring.
Posted 10 months ago by Kindheart

In my opinion kindness it's a word which include a lot of conceptions.Like smiles,help, gifts, a piece of advices, support. Kind doent't mean money or your profit...it should be from the bottom of your heart.I think it's not difficult to help. Help it's not only material welfare, it's our DESIRE to help! I am sure if you have a DESIRE to make a kind act ,your kind will help people and yourself!!Don't waste time in hesitations and doubts! Help, Love and be happy!
Posted 9 months ago by Annuwka

The world needs: A hand extended In kindness A smile bestowed In friendship A heart devoted To service --By Ron Cooper
Posted 9 months ago by Rcooper1948

Something to add to the Quotes page, from renowned religious writer Aldous Huxley: "It’s a little embarrassing that after 45 years of research and study, the best advice I can give people is to be a little kinder to each other."
Posted 8 months ago by jamesbaquet

I came upon a calendar with daily acts of kindness suggestions. Ended up closing the window by accident and cannot find them back. Would someone email me with instructions to find the calendars. Greatly appreciated. sbjm1107@yahoo.com
Posted 8 months ago by sbbaker73

Our family decided to create a new holiday tradition this year, instead of getting caught up in the madness and commercialization, we came up with a 'Kindness' alternative. Each one of us chose to be on the lookout for ways we could help someone else, a spontaneous, random act of kindness. Our gifts to one another did not involve material items, shopping, wrapping, etc. We chose to have a good, old fashioned storytelling session where each of us told our story ... and some had more than one ... and some of our elders shared some amazing family history about acts of kindness they had received from strangers at some key time in their lives. Much more fun and with a lot less prep or clean up !!!
Posted 8 months ago by LinakaJoy

I had an idea that would make actually doing RAK's a little easier for people. Hopefully somebody with programming knowledge can set this up. But consider an app for android phones that actually generates idea's from the pdf lists on this site. click the app and an act from the list is randomly generated, if it's not practical for that particular day then reshuffle, if it's doable then do it and click "done" and it's checked off and won't come up again until you reset the list. I personally think it would be very helpful as well as kinda fun. SO if anyone knows programming or knows somebody that does, that'd be a great idea to help the kindness community imo
Posted 8 months ago by RADMANtheHero

Random act of kindness are just the little things that makes you a better person. When you politely ask the elderly woman to help put her groceries in the car; you’re showing generosity. Your thoughtfulness, giving a hand to you next door neighbor because they are going to through rough times; you’re doing the best that a human being could ever do. Taking courtesy of other’s actions can show a lot of potential in your goodness of your personality. Your unselfishness can demonstrate to the foundation, how kind and sweet your human soul is to helping out the cancer survivors. Considering your heart to the one you love, shows that person how beautiful you are and how much you care for them and also willing to show them how important they are in your life. Random acts of kindness are just the little things that would make you one of the best living creatures on earth.
Posted 7 months ago by jenny.carrera001

Random Acts of Kindness week is only a couple of weeks away. Download some of the free material from this site and send it out via email to everyone you know. Ask that they pass it on to others. We can make a difference. On small step at a time.
Posted 7 months ago by angeldisguised2000

people are so awful these days it is so hard to find people who do good deeds or are kind to people. The attitude these days are every man for himself
Posted 7 months ago by ashleymarie82308

let not the heart of one connected with you starve for the want of kindnwss and sympathy....the adventist home p.107
Posted 7 months ago by angie300

it should br our aim to bring all thepleasantness into our lives and to do all the kindness possible to those around us.kind words are never lost.. Jesus records them as if spoken to himself. sow the seed of kindness,love.tenderness and they will bossom and bear fruit.........................E.G. W.
Posted 7 months ago by angie300

kindness is like the sunshine of love
Posted 6 months ago by Marline

If you are having a Blah day simply open a door for someone going your way and watch how immediately your day will be transformed, your heart will be filled with warmth, a smile will appear and the Blah will disappear. It really works!
Posted 6 months ago by Angel Wings

I am a recovering alcoholic & drug addict and as of today it is OVER! I am committed to stop all this insanity and to give to others, if anyone gets this and is able to help me direct the efforts I once put into being a selfish person to helping others in my Orlando area, I would be very much appreciative from others of your ideas to do this! God has saved me so many times and it is very important that I now do his work for others! Gary
Posted 6 months ago by palms107:14-15

Gary, I'm not sure if you've checked back but I have just read your message and I'm hoping for you that you are continuing on your road to health in all areas. Perhaps you could volunteer at a soup kitchen to help feed the homeless so are giving back to society and making a difference at the same time. Many people would be grateful. Keep up the good work!
Posted 5 months ago by Princess

I've been scouring the web over the past few days, hoping people will spare a few minutes to help me with something. It has been a fruitless search until it led me here. I'm hoping people here will be able to help. It's sad how ordinary people won't take a few minutes out of their myspace or facebook time to help someone. I always perform little acts of kindness for others, so this lack of response is really shocking.
Posted 5 months ago by FallingUp

Sorry, I had to split this into 2 comments. I had so much more to say! If you're willing to help, please go to: www[dot]givemespace[dot]co[dot]nr I'm asking for people to please vote for me and spread the word.
Posted 5 months ago by FallingUp

I have rediscovered the benefits of kindness. To be kind has always been my nature but over the last few years the stress of life in general has gotten to me. While I might have been kind by some people's standards, I think I was doing the bare minimum. After being treated horribly by a friend, and feeling like my kindness wasn't getting me anywhere, I began to rethink who I was and realized that I felt far away from the compassionate person I had been for most of my life. I didn't like that feeling so I figured I'd reboot and remember who I used to be. I started by buying coffee for a soldier in line at Starbucks and it gave me a bit of my old spark back. Then I found a bag of jewelry and medicine in the airport parking lot, tracked the owner down and hand delivered it to her. I've donated funds and supplies to Haiti, joined a local club that helps the community and today I reached out a hand in friendship to a neighbor who is going through a divorce. I've found again that being kind and going a few steps beyond makes others feel good and it makes me feel great. What are we here for if not to do right by others? I'm glad to have found this website and I look forward to living positively and putting kindness out there any way I can!
Posted 5 months ago by beabucketfiller

I have found that when you do something for someone, it really makes you have that warm and fuzzy feeling you've always heard about,inside you. I always have had the "rule" that you should always treat others as you would want to be treate", the Golden Rule. Little things like that we should have learned way back as children. I have found myself in situations where I was able to help out dear friends of mine when they needed food, money and just someone to talk to. I don't think of myself as someone that is "going to get into heaven", but someone that is on this earth to help your fellow mankind. We, as humans, should feel that it is our obligation to help someone if they truely are "in need". If someone can't make the effort to help themselves, that is another story. but if you, as a human, see one of your fellow humans, or even an animal that is truely in need of something, try with all your might to help out. If you personnally can't afford to do so, show them the way, take them, bring help to them, just help them. I'm so happy I've found this site. It makes me feel good to know that we have humans on this earth that do help out and try to be "kind" to each other. There should be more of "us" to be able to show that this world can run on kindness and just being kind to the next person, or animal. Yes, I say animals, due to God put them here to help us, so we need to help them. No, they can't tell us what they need, but we as humans, should be able to see it, feel it, or find out what they need as animals, if they need help. If they don't, just be kind to them anyway. After all, we either train the animal to be around humans, or it is suppose to be in it's own enviorment, be it the wild or the water. I've taken up enough of eveyone's time. You don't need to be told that you are great, you know you do great work. Each and evey one of you that does a random act of kindness to someone, or animal, then you do get that "warm and fuzzy feeling" of just doing what you should be doing. mojomc
Posted 5 months ago by mojomc

Finding this website actually started with me trying to locate the author of the original "random acts of kindness" quote--so I could use it on my Skype profile, and give credit! I didn't really find what I was looking for--except that this has to be one of the most beautiful organizations, there is. Thank you so much to the donor and others who have developed this site and the opportunity to share ideas of spreading "kindness" with others--I have grandchildren who will love making use of some of the materials and ideas here.
Posted 5 months ago by rn4ped.edu

A Mystery Hero in Water Rescue by Vera H-C Chan A slip, a scary splash, then a scream. It took just seconds for a two-year-old girl to fall 20 feet into New York's East River waters. Many reacted quickly to rescue 2-year-old Bridgette Sheriden, but two men reacted even faster: Bridgette's father David Anderson and a still unknown French tourist who, after helping in the rescue, walked way and took a cab to destinations unknown. The Good Samaritans ~ The slip and fall happened on Easter weekend: The little girl and her parents were walking up the gangplank on Saturday, April 3, to board the Peking ship docked at the South Street Seaport. Bridgette slipped through the guardrail and into 48-degree waters. According to one eyewitness, Anderson emptied his pockets as he ran down the steps, scanned the waters, then dropped feet first after her. He emerged with Bridgette's head resting on his chest. With his right hand, Anderson held onto the dock, resisting the strong East River currents. Meanwhile, the Frenchman—who onlookers say rushed toward the scene without hesitation—leapt in after him into the cold waters. He apparently helped to keep the father maintain a hold over his daughter. By then, others had formed what the New York Daily News described as a "'human chain' of good Samaritan rescuers." The Frenchmen lifted Bridgette to onlookers, who passed her to her mother. Two heroes and an Easter miracle Emergency rescue workers were at hand, and a checkup at Bellevue Hospital established that Bridgette had survived the drop without injury. People have been referring to her rescue as the Easter miracle, especially given what NBC News calls the rule of 50: The average adult has a 50/50 change of surviving a 50-yard swim or 50 minutes in 50-degree water. Paternal instincts may have accounted for much of Anderson's quick reflexes, but Anderson also had trained as a ski patrol rescue worker in Colorado's Vail Ski Resort, according to former colleagues who spoke to the New York Daily News. Anderson himself broke his three-day silence on Monday, to talk about those stomach-churning moments. "It was just instant. I knew what I had to do," he recalled. "I just got in. I know I had to get down there." As for the French gentleman who leapt in, he can claim some personal thanks from Bridgette's mother. "I'd like to offer him my congratulations and best wishes, and I want to talk to him personally," she told the paper.
Posted 5 months ago by mrs.joweaver

It's nice to see someone perform a selfless act of kindness with out the need to claim the fame.
Posted 5 months ago by mrs.joweaver

Kindness at the Health Club NOT! Imagine you a on the eliptical trainer working out to your favorite tunes on your ipod, when all of a sudden someone is banging on the machine yelling, "the club is closing." I could not see the attendant, and so I freaked out as though as I watching a very scary movie. When I turned to see the attendant and I asked her softly, couldn't you be kinder and come to the front of the machine, make eye contact and tell me the club was closing." She replied "I don't have time to be kind. You don't know my boss." Wow ..is it possible that people don't have time to be kind? This cannot be true. Joelle Norwood
Posted 4 months ago by bekindtoday

To bekindtoday, A bit sad yes. Well sometimes i go through a fast food drive through and pay for the car behind me and drive off. I think to myself HA, i got them.
Posted 4 months ago by Username

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Posted 4 months ago by Username

I have a dear friend in Canada. His name is Patrick and his about 46 y.o. He had suffered an accident at work recently and had his right foot broken, so he'll stay a couple of weeks at home... As he likes going out for fishing almost every weekend and is a very active person, I guess he'll stay bored to be at home with his foot up... So I thought it would be a nice idea to ask some people to surprise him sending some "Get well soon" cards or some postcards, so he can have some reason to feel better while he's recovering... If anyone wants to send him a card or postcard, please contact me for his address. Thanks in advance,
Posted 4 months ago by craftywitchygirl

Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty. Albert Einstein
Posted 4 months ago by CharChar

God invented science, Einstein was christian he recieved insight. Bravo!
Posted 4 months ago by Username

One RAK I've found is to return an encouraging tweet to a tweeter who seems down in the dumps. Surprising how often it helps. Same on other forums. Just post: "Nice post. I agree!"
Posted 3 months ago by fjpoblam

Saw this and wrote a poem: One day along the journey of life I stopped by the nursing home to visit a friend and get a cup of coffee. There was a lot of wheel chair traffic because it was dinner time. One poor soul had stalled in the middle lane and there was old Charlie again giving her a push toward the dining room with his own chair from behind. Charlie has strong arms because he lost his legs. It’s not like he saved the world or anything still it seemed a nice snapshot to take before it got away something someone might find handy maybe on a rainy day.
Posted 2 months ago by kslaught

Today, August 2, I purchased two-meals-to-go at a local KFC. Time to pay, my billfold was not in my purse. Apologizing to the cashier, I turned to leave and heard someone say,"how much is it"? I kept moving, since I thought I had only overheard this, but the same voice said,"I'll pay for it." In spite of my babbling,refusals and surprise, the stranger paid for the food. Not being able to pay,was embarrassing,but the random act of kindness from a stranger was very humbling. Reluctantly Charles gave me his address. I feel so blessed to be a receipient of a random act of kindness. "Each day we see less of the shadow and more of the sun"(hallmark.com).
Posted about 1 month ago by lienie

Kind folks, May I suggest that a really important place to spread acts of kindness is in traffic. It seems that some drivers become possessed by demons when behind the wheel, even though they had held a door for a stranger only minutes before. Spreading kindness in traffic can save lives, which means more opportunities to spread more kindness and collect "warm fuzzies." More ideas on this at gridlocksmith.com Be safe and kind, your friendly neighborhood gridlocksmith
Posted about 1 month ago by gridlocksmith

OK, here is my plan - "The Great Teddy Bear Round-Up." As Christmas is approaching, I was looking into organizing a teddy bear donation drive for local shelters, especially children's shelters in and around my hometown. I am a secret kindness-guy. I am not sure how to approach it. Advertising on Facebook and at concerts, since I have a lot of friends who are musicians, seems fairly easy. I also have access to an empty storage unit. Does anyone have any suggestions, and more importantly, warnings or suggestions on problems they have encountered with similar projects
Posted 1 day ago by Cajun Tifoso

Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again. This quote is beautiful makes you really think!!!
Posted 1 day ago by jseamandel

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