Random acts of kindness - What have you done lately?

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  • ncast139
    ncast139 Posts: 59
    I was at D&D and the pop warner team was asking for donations. I gave $10 going in, $10 coming out and bought the kids a box of munchkins. TIS THE SEASON PEOPLE!

    ~N~
  • acogg
    acogg Posts: 1,870 Member
    Nice topic! Reading it made me smile. Keep it going!
  • LuLuChick78
    LuLuChick78 Posts: 439 Member
    Last year when I was walking through target a young man stopped me and asked me if I could help him purchase diapers and formula for his two young sons, he even showed me pictures. I didn't have any cash on me, only my debit card, so I told him I would go to the register with him and just swipe my card (he already had what he needed picked out). I haven't bought diapers/formula in a pretty long time- so I was thinking 30-40 dollars. It was 110. After I paid, I knew I didn't have enough left over to by the things I had come there for- but I felt pretty good about helping. Except for when, after browsing the store for a while, I saw him using the same story on someone else as I was walking out. I felt pretty used after that :frown:

    That is just awful. That was a very nice thing you tried to do though.

    I like to pay for the order for the car behind me when I go through the drive through for a coffee.
  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,296 Member
    I :heart: all the kindness MFP are showing. A true inspiration.:drinker: It also gives me ideas for my December goal.

    One of my goals is to do an intentional act of kindness everyday in December. A few things I have done so far are. Today I sang in my church choir even though I overslept. I got up at 7:45 and was at church by 8:30. It was tempting to just turn off the alarm and go back to sleep. I gave money to our church"s program that is helping in the Philippines. I volunteered in an inner city Kindergarten class for the morning.

    :heart: to you all.
  • gloriaeffe
    gloriaeffe Posts: 75 Member
    Found a gym card in the street quite far away from the actual gym and I brought it there for whoever had lost it - it costs $25 if you can't find it any more.

    Also, I've recently started a sort of challenge where I try to compliment at least one random person each day (for something I honestly like though). Sometimes it only takes a "love your nail polish" to make one smile and feel better about themselves.
  • CBaumgardner7
    CBaumgardner7 Posts: 212 Member
    Made cookies for my neighbors that are in the process of moving, placed on their doorstep with a note to enjoy and signed from Santa's helpers.
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    Bought a whole cart full of winter clothing, books, and toys for a child in a domestic violence shelter. My office does a program with our local domestic violence shelter each year where we can take the wish list of an anonymous child, purchase their wish list, get a little gift for their mom, and then it gets donated to the shelter anonymously for the kids. We include wrapping paper and tape so the moms get to wrap the gifts for their little ones. Makes me feel good to do this every Christmas :smile:
  • kristen2713
    kristen2713 Posts: 253 Member
    Love reading these!
  • coretemp
    coretemp Posts: 1,796 Member
    Decided to strip paint and carpeting and restore all of the original Hardwood underneath it all for mother after dad passed away - doesn't want to leave the house! Was a REAL pain in the a** but so much nicer now, esp. with a few nicely placed area rugs.
  • manny1991
    manny1991 Posts: 204 Member
    I adopt a family for Christmas each year, providing groceries and gifts for the kids. This year's family is a 25 year old single mom with five kids. Their wish list includes diapers, socks, underwear, etc. It always makes me sad, but I'm a sucker for poor kids. I was one for so long.
    I honestly need to let you know that I have tears in my eyes right now. I was a poor kid too and it's people like you that made Christmas possible for me. Thank you.
  • aliecrawlyxxx
    aliecrawlyxxx Posts: 63
    Saved a girl from being robbed by hobos a few days ago ....Yesterday gave 2 foot long subways to a old homeless man !!
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Donated food and money to the local soup kitchen
  • ILoveTheBrowns
    ILoveTheBrowns Posts: 661 Member
    went in the bathroom to fart instead of crop dusting my fellow employees
  • gmoneycole
    gmoneycole Posts: 813 Member
    I ground up about 2 weeks worth of coffee for my wife. I don't drink the stuff but on rare occasion.
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    went in the bathroom to fart instead of crop dusting my fellow employees

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • sassypants0923
    sassypants0923 Posts: 7,188 Member
    Sent someone a random nood
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    A few days ago, I gave up my table at a packed coffee shop to a mother and her baby.
  • mister_universe
    mister_universe Posts: 6,664 Member
    Rejected the same FR three times. It was a Christmas miracle.
  • sassypants0923
    sassypants0923 Posts: 7,188 Member
    Even after I sent you the nood
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Gave my jacket to a lady that didn't have a warm one. She was engulfed in it. Hahaha, but at least it is keeping her warm.

    Repaired a muffler for a lady who couldn't afford to replace it.
  • mister_universe
    mister_universe Posts: 6,664 Member
    Even after I sent you the nood

    Awww, I sent one back and thought you hated me.
  • sassypants0923
    sassypants0923 Posts: 7,188 Member
    Even after I sent you the nood

    Awww, I sent one back and thought you hated me.

    Nope I sent it out to all my FL to share!...Random act of Kindness!
  • iamanadult
    iamanadult Posts: 709 Member
    Good for you for doing that without needing any sort of recognition at all, I mean, NONE whatsoever. Shame on those other people for just walking by.
  • sizzle74
    sizzle74 Posts: 858 Member
    I have a patient where I work who is 96 years old. She is so spunky and sweet! She asks me EVERY visit if I am wearing a headband. When I tell her yes, she goes on and on about how she can't find a good soft headband. I tell her I get them at Rite Aid or Target etc. After her last visit, I bought her a pack of headbands and mailed them to her. :) She called SO happy. Said she received them on a day where nobody was caring about her and I made her day. :heart:
  • mister_universe
    mister_universe Posts: 6,664 Member
    Even after I sent you the nood

    Awww, I sent one back and thought you hated me.

    Nope I sent it out to all my FL to share!...Random act of Kindness!

    Awww, and here I missed out.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I held a fart in ALL NIGHT LONG on Tuesday.
  • Myhaloslipped
    Myhaloslipped Posts: 4,317 Member
    It feels wrong to brag about my holiday charity work.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    I found a very nice leather glove in the parking lot of Target and turned it in to their lost and found, hoping the owner will claim it.

    At work I keep going out into the cold/snow/ice to show people where they need to go, because I know that they could become very confused if I just gave them verbal directions. This means putting on my coat and leaving the nice warm office. I could just sit at my desk and tell them where to go, my bosses wouldn't care.
  • sassypants0923
    sassypants0923 Posts: 7,188 Member
    I took 20 min out of my day to provide a butt pic to my FL

    (sorry, I'm bored)
  • MissDeeDee78
    MissDeeDee78 Posts: 415 Member
    Bought a coffee for the person behind me in the drive thru.
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