April 16 Weekly Challenge: Random Acts of Kindness
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prgirl39mfp wrote: »OMG @77tes That is amazing! So happy for you!
Yesterday I was the recipient of an act of kindness.
I had a terrible fight with my husband over the phone. I was feeling defeated. Later in the day one of my neighbors texts me a joke meme, I was not feeling it, so I just replied " lol". She noticed right away because I usually reply to jokes with a bunch of emoji's or another funny meme. She texted me this without me asking or telling her what was wrong:
" You are doing an amazing job with your kids, you are a great mom, you kids will appreciate it. I appreciate you, and am so thankful you are across the street from my house. I can really count on you and can talk to you about anything. I love you."
Oh my Lord! This made my day.
Just lovely!
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OK, not so random act of kindness done.
I work at a university. This is a tough time of year for students. Finals and end of semester reports are looming. And many students are participating in our Undergraduate Research Conference, where they’ll create a poster of their research findings and then present it. Talk about stress!
But there’s a serial RAKer amongst us (one who regularly practices random kind acts) and she left this:
Thoughtful, huh? Apparently, her post-its have been sighted all around campus.
So this morning, I left my own post-it for that thoughtful woman and notes suggesting that everyone who had a rough day or a great day should take a flower.
The weather cooperated too! It’s gray and snowing today. We all need flowers.
Bonus: the vase was a duplicate and I’ve now re-homed it.
Make it a great day!
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I'm surprising my son by doing a load of his laundry.
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i just joined this group and tend to be a lurker. I was reading posts and was trying to think of something to do for kindness. while at work, I received a phone call:
i spoke with a gentleman today, who asked if it was ok that he ask me something.
Curious i said "go ahead"
he said "has anybody told you today "i love you".
i said nope, "you'd be the first. thank you"
he laughed, he said he likes to say that to people, but with the stuff going on today and the things you see on tv, he was afraid he might offend.
he wanted us to know the we do a tremendous job and we go over and above. he appreciates it and wants to say THANK YOU
before getting off the phone, he said "Hey, has anyone said I love you today?"
i said "Yes, a very nice gentleman, just a few minutes ago."
As this week is a week to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness, i thought i'd share this, as it might brighten someone else's day
I shared it with my co-workers. I played his kindness forward.6 -
OrlisMoonpie688 wrote: »i just joined this group and tend to be a lurker. I was reading posts and was trying to think of something to do for kindness. while at work, I received a phone call:
i spoke with a gentleman today, who asked if it was ok that he ask me something.
Curious i said "go ahead"
he said "has anybody told you today "i love you".
i said nope, "you'd be the first. thank you"
he laughed, he said he likes to say that to people, but with the stuff going on today and the things you see on tv, he was afraid he might offend.
he wanted us to know the we do a tremendous job and we go over and above. he appreciates it and wants to say THANK YOU
before getting off the phone, he said "Hey, has anyone said I love you today?"
i said "Yes, a very nice gentleman, just a few minutes ago."
As this week is a week to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness, i thought i'd share this, as it might brighten someone else's day
I shared it with my co-workers. I played his kindness forward.
That is just lovely, @OrlisMoonpie688. Thank you for sharing it with us!
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@OrlisMoonpie688 , great story! This week's challenge reminded me to tell the folks at my dentist's office how much I appreciate their friendliness and warmth. Seriously, they are so nice, they make getting dental work a pleasure (except for the work itself).3
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themedalist wrote: »OK, not so random act of kindness done.
I work at a university. This is a tough time of year for students. Finals and end of semester reports are looming. And many students are participating in our Undergraduate Research Conference, where they’ll create a poster of their research findings and then present it. Talk about stress!
But there’s a serial RAKer amongst us (one who regularly practices random kind acts) and she left this:
Thoughtful, huh? Apparently, her post-its have been sighted all around campus.
So this morning, I left my own post-it for that thoughtful woman and notes suggesting that everyone who had a rough day or a great day should take a flower.
The weather cooperated too! It’s gray and snowing today. We all need flowers.
Bonus: the vase was a duplicate and I’ve now re-homed it.
Make it a great day!
Such an awesome gesture, @themedalist! Both the original post it posted and yours. I love that you also re-homed the vase.3 -
themedalist wrote: »OK, not so random act of kindness done.
I work at a university. This is a tough time of year for students. Finals and end of semester reports are looming. And many students are participating in our Undergraduate Research Conference, where they’ll create a poster of their research findings and then present it. Talk about stress!
But there’s a serial RAKer amongst us (one who regularly practices random kind acts) and she left this:
Thoughtful, huh? Apparently, her post-its have been sighted all around campus.
So this morning, I left my own post-it for that thoughtful woman and notes suggesting that everyone who had a rough day or a great day should take a flower.
The weather cooperated too! It’s gray and snowing today. We all need flowers.
Bonus: the vase was a duplicate and I’ve now re-homed it.
Make it a great day!
I absolutely LOVE this. Both the original post-it person and yours! What a lovely gesture by both!
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I try to do random acts of kindness every day but complimenting people's hair, clothing, smile, eyes...whatever I can. I say good morning with a smile to everyone, especially if they seem to be in a rush, and they always look surprised and smile! I let people go in front of me in line often and hold doors open. I leave my change in soda machines and imagine the smile on a child's face when they find that extra quarter.
Like others have said, these aren't things I'm comfortable really talking about. I just do them. Treat people how you would like to be treated... But I don't want the group to think I'm not nice to people so thought I'd post! LOL! I love this challenge and I think our world would be nicer if everyone just took the time to do one simple act of kindness each day, wouldn't it?5
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