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Thursday, July 3, 2008
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An Angel Blessed her
Saw this posted on the Indianapolis Star's website for Mom's called Indy Mom's
I just had to tell someone…. long story short, my hubby and I have 3 great kids, my hubby had surgery on his leg about a month ago and went back to the hospital with swelling, spent the night there and was sent home the next day, went almost 2 weeks without a paycheck and he is our only income at the moment, last Friday he had what looked like a spider bite at his knee and by saturday morning after driving for 12 hours at work that night we went to the ER with his knee the size of a softball….today..5 days later he has confirmed MRSA and had to have surgery on his leg and we don’t know when he will be out of the hospital or when he can go back to work…back to the point, took the kids to the MD today to get my 4 year olds shots for school and decided I would take the opportunity while I had a few dollars on me to get the boys a VERY much needed haircut, an older gentleman was getting his haircut when we walked in and left in the middle of my boys’ cuts, he never said anything to me or my boys but minutes after he left the man who cut his hair asked me if I knew him, and I said I did not, he then informed me that the gentleman just paid for both my boys’ haircuts and tipped their barbers $5 each. I did not even get to thank him, it really was a blessing for me and my family, I wish I was able to say thanks!!! It did so happen that on the way home I did need that money I had for cuts to stop and get gas before I could get on
An Unknown Angel Blessed Me Today...
I just had to tell someone…. long story short, my hubby and I have 3 great kids, my hubby had surgery on his leg about a month ago and went back to the hospital with swelling, spent the night there and was sent home the next day, went almost 2 weeks without a paycheck and he is our only income at the moment, last Friday he had what looked like a spider bite at his knee and by saturday morning after driving for 12 hours at work that night we went to the ER with his knee the size of a softball….today..5 days later he has confirmed MRSA and had to have surgery on his leg and we don’t know when he will be out of the hospital or when he can go back to work…back to the point, took the kids to the MD today to get my 4 year olds shots for school and decided I would take the opportunity while I had a few dollars on me to get the boys a VERY much needed haircut, an older gentleman was getting his haircut when we walked in and left in the middle of my boys’ cuts, he never said anything to me or my boys but minutes after he left the man who cut his hair asked me if I knew him, and I said I did not, he then informed me that the gentleman just paid for both my boys’ haircuts and tipped their barbers $5 each. I did not even get to thank him, it really was a blessing for me and my family, I wish I was able to say thanks!!! It did so happen that on the way home I did need that money I had for cuts to stop and get gas before I could get on
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Giving a helping Hand for God
We hadn't been going to this one Church very long so we really didn't know a lot of people but this one girls Mom died and you need to understand this girl is slow she maybe is mentally 7 or 8 where here real age is in the 20's anyway we thought we would go to the funeral home for the viewing because I thought since we were going to the Church it was the thing to do. l We walked in and this girl grabbed on to me and sobbed her heart out and kept saying why . I felt her pain I had been there and understood what she was feeling so we sat down her Grandma let me take her to the side and I told her all about how her Mom was with Jesus and was happy but that she could still see her and here her if she wanted to talk to her Mom just find a quite place and talk to her that she would hear her. I promised her Mom would hear her anytime. from what I understand her grandma hears her in her bedroom a lot talking to her Mom and I guess she always ask how Jesus is. Since then I feel a bond to this girl and I make sure that every special day that the Easter Bunny or what ever the occasion ,happens .Her Grandma doesn't have much so I just sorta fill in and do something special for Sheila . I try on other days if I see her ,to make her feel really special. Or she also knows how to get a hold of me on the phone and there are some days she just wants to talk about what her Mom might be doing up in Heaven so I try to give her my best thoughts on what might be happening up there But most of all I want her to feel loved and that she will always be special & loved.
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
100 Ideas for acts of kindness
100 IDEAS FOR KINDNESS
1. Deliver fresh-baked cookies to city workers.
2. Collect goods for a food bank.
3. Bring flowers to work and share them with coworkers.
4. Garden clubs can make floral arrangements for senior centers, nursing homes, hospitals, police stations, or shut-ins.
5. Adopt a student who needs a friend, checking in periodically to see how things are going.
6. Volunteer to be a tutor in a school.
7. Extend a hand to someone in need. Give your full attention and simply listen.
8. Merchants can donate a percentage of receipts for the week to a special cause.
9. Bring coworkers a special treat.
10. Students can clean classrooms for the custodian.
11. Buy a stranger a free pizza.
12. Distribute lollipops to kids.
13. Sing at a nursing home.
14. Offer a couple of hours of baby-sitting to parents. 15. Slip paper hearts that say “It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week! Have a great day!” under the windshield wipers of parked cars.
16. Have a charity day at work, with employees bringing nonperishable food items to donate.
17. Serve refreshments to customers.
18. Draw names at school or work, and have people bring a small gift or food treat for their secret pal.
19. Remember the bereaved with phone calls, cards, plants, and food.
20. Treat someone to fresh fruit.
21. Pay a compliment at least once a day.
22. Call or visit a homebound person.
23. Hand out balloons to passersby.
24. Give free sodas to motorists.
25. Be a good neighbor. Take over a baked treat or stop by to say “Hello.”
26. Transport someone who can’t drive.
27. Mow a neighbor’s grass.
28. Say something nice to everyone you meet today.
29. Send a treat to a school or day-care center.
30. Volunteer at an agency that needs help.
31. Wipe rainwater off shopping carts or hold umbrellas for shoppers on the way to their cars.
32. Give the gift of your smile.
33. Send home a note telling parents something their child did well.
34. Adopt a homeless pet at the humane society.
35. Organize a scout troop or service club to help people with packages at the mall or grocery.
36. Host special programs or speakers at libraries or bookstores.
37. Offer to answer the phone for the school secretary for ten minutes.
38. Volunteer to read to students in the classroom.
39. Write notes of appreciation and bring flowers or goodies to teachers or other important people, such as the principal, nurse, custodian, and secretary.
40. Incorporate kindness into the curriculum at area schools, day care centers, or children’s classes in faith organizations.
41. Give a hug to a friend.
42. Tell your children why you love them.
43. Write a note to your mother/father and tell them why they are special.
44. Pat someone on the back.
45. Write a thank-you note to a mentor or someone who has influenced your life in a positive way.
46. Give coffee to people on their way to work in the morning.
47. Donate time at a senior center.
48. Give blood.
49. Visit hospitals with smiles, treats, and friendly conversation for patients.
50. Stop by a nursing home, and visit a resident with no family nearby.
51. Plant flowers in your neighbor’s flower box.
52. Give another driver your parking spot.
53. Leave a treat or handmade note of thanks for a delivery person or mail carrier.
54. Give free car washes.
55. Clean graffiti from neighborhood walls and buildings.
56. Tell your boss that you think he/she does a good job.
57. Tell your employees how much you appreciate their work.
58. Let your staff leave work an hour early.
59. Have a clean-up party in the park.
60. Tell a bus or taxi driver how much you appreciate their driving.
61. Have everyone in your office draw the name of a Random Acts of Kindness buddy out of a hat and do a kind act for their buddy that day or week.
62. Give a pair of tickets to a baseball game or concert to a stranger.
63. Leave an extra big tip for the waitperson.
64. Drop off a plant, cookies, or donuts to the police or fire department.
65. Open the door for another person.
66. Pay for the meal of the person behind you in the drive-through.
67. Write a note to the boss of someone who has helped you, praising the employee.
68. Leave a bouquet of flowers on the desk of a colleague at work with whom you don’t normally get along.
69. Call an estranged family member.
70. Volunteer to fix up an elderly couple’s home.
71. Pay for the person behind you in the movie line.
72. Give flowers to be delivered with meal delivery programs.
73. Give toys to the children at the shelter or safe house.
74. Give friends and family kindness coupons they can redeem for kind favors.
75. Be a friend to a new student or coworker.
76. Renew an old friendship by sending a letter or small gift to someone you haven’t talked with in a long time.
77. For one week, act on every single thought of generosity that arises spontaneously in your heart, and notice what happens as a consequence.
78. Offer to return a shopping cart to the store for someone loading a car.
79. Invite someone new over for dinner.
80. Buy a roll of brightly colored stickers and give them to children you meet during the day.
81. Write a card of thanks and leave it with your tip. Be sure to be specific in your thanks.
82. Let the person behind you in the grocery store go ahead of you in line.
83. When drivers try to merge into your lane, let them in with a wave and a smile.
84. Buy cold drinks for the people next to you at a ball game.
85. Distribute kindness bookmarks that you have made.
86. Create a craft project or build a bird house with a child.
87. Give a bag of groceries to a homeless person.
88. Laugh out loud often and share your smile generously.
89. Plant a tree in your neighborhood.
90. Make a list of things to do to bring more kindness into the world, and have a friend make a list. Exchange lists and do one item per day for a month.
91. Use an instant camera to take people’s photographs at a party or community event, and give the picture to them.
92. As you go about your day, pick up trash.
93. Send a letter to some former teachers, letting them know the difference they made in your life.
94. Send a gift anonymously to a friend.
95. Organize a clothing drive for a shelter.
96. Buy books for a day care or school.
97. Slip a $20 bill to a person who you know is having financial difficulty.
98. Take an acquaintance to dinner.
99. Offer to take a friend’s child to ball practice.
100. Waive late fees for the week.
1. Deliver fresh-baked cookies to city workers.
2. Collect goods for a food bank.
3. Bring flowers to work and share them with coworkers.
4. Garden clubs can make floral arrangements for senior centers, nursing homes, hospitals, police stations, or shut-ins.
5. Adopt a student who needs a friend, checking in periodically to see how things are going.
6. Volunteer to be a tutor in a school.
7. Extend a hand to someone in need. Give your full attention and simply listen.
8. Merchants can donate a percentage of receipts for the week to a special cause.
9. Bring coworkers a special treat.
10. Students can clean classrooms for the custodian.
11. Buy a stranger a free pizza.
12. Distribute lollipops to kids.
13. Sing at a nursing home.
14. Offer a couple of hours of baby-sitting to parents. 15. Slip paper hearts that say “It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week! Have a great day!” under the windshield wipers of parked cars.
16. Have a charity day at work, with employees bringing nonperishable food items to donate.
17. Serve refreshments to customers.
18. Draw names at school or work, and have people bring a small gift or food treat for their secret pal.
19. Remember the bereaved with phone calls, cards, plants, and food.
20. Treat someone to fresh fruit.
21. Pay a compliment at least once a day.
22. Call or visit a homebound person.
23. Hand out balloons to passersby.
24. Give free sodas to motorists.
25. Be a good neighbor. Take over a baked treat or stop by to say “Hello.”
26. Transport someone who can’t drive.
27. Mow a neighbor’s grass.
28. Say something nice to everyone you meet today.
29. Send a treat to a school or day-care center.
30. Volunteer at an agency that needs help.
31. Wipe rainwater off shopping carts or hold umbrellas for shoppers on the way to their cars.
32. Give the gift of your smile.
33. Send home a note telling parents something their child did well.
34. Adopt a homeless pet at the humane society.
35. Organize a scout troop or service club to help people with packages at the mall or grocery.
36. Host special programs or speakers at libraries or bookstores.
37. Offer to answer the phone for the school secretary for ten minutes.
38. Volunteer to read to students in the classroom.
39. Write notes of appreciation and bring flowers or goodies to teachers or other important people, such as the principal, nurse, custodian, and secretary.
40. Incorporate kindness into the curriculum at area schools, day care centers, or children’s classes in faith organizations.
41. Give a hug to a friend.
42. Tell your children why you love them.
43. Write a note to your mother/father and tell them why they are special.
44. Pat someone on the back.
45. Write a thank-you note to a mentor or someone who has influenced your life in a positive way.
46. Give coffee to people on their way to work in the morning.
47. Donate time at a senior center.
48. Give blood.
49. Visit hospitals with smiles, treats, and friendly conversation for patients.
50. Stop by a nursing home, and visit a resident with no family nearby.
51. Plant flowers in your neighbor’s flower box.
52. Give another driver your parking spot.
53. Leave a treat or handmade note of thanks for a delivery person or mail carrier.
54. Give free car washes.
55. Clean graffiti from neighborhood walls and buildings.
56. Tell your boss that you think he/she does a good job.
57. Tell your employees how much you appreciate their work.
58. Let your staff leave work an hour early.
59. Have a clean-up party in the park.
60. Tell a bus or taxi driver how much you appreciate their driving.
61. Have everyone in your office draw the name of a Random Acts of Kindness buddy out of a hat and do a kind act for their buddy that day or week.
62. Give a pair of tickets to a baseball game or concert to a stranger.
63. Leave an extra big tip for the waitperson.
64. Drop off a plant, cookies, or donuts to the police or fire department.
65. Open the door for another person.
66. Pay for the meal of the person behind you in the drive-through.
67. Write a note to the boss of someone who has helped you, praising the employee.
68. Leave a bouquet of flowers on the desk of a colleague at work with whom you don’t normally get along.
69. Call an estranged family member.
70. Volunteer to fix up an elderly couple’s home.
71. Pay for the person behind you in the movie line.
72. Give flowers to be delivered with meal delivery programs.
73. Give toys to the children at the shelter or safe house.
74. Give friends and family kindness coupons they can redeem for kind favors.
75. Be a friend to a new student or coworker.
76. Renew an old friendship by sending a letter or small gift to someone you haven’t talked with in a long time.
77. For one week, act on every single thought of generosity that arises spontaneously in your heart, and notice what happens as a consequence.
78. Offer to return a shopping cart to the store for someone loading a car.
79. Invite someone new over for dinner.
80. Buy a roll of brightly colored stickers and give them to children you meet during the day.
81. Write a card of thanks and leave it with your tip. Be sure to be specific in your thanks.
82. Let the person behind you in the grocery store go ahead of you in line.
83. When drivers try to merge into your lane, let them in with a wave and a smile.
84. Buy cold drinks for the people next to you at a ball game.
85. Distribute kindness bookmarks that you have made.
86. Create a craft project or build a bird house with a child.
87. Give a bag of groceries to a homeless person.
88. Laugh out loud often and share your smile generously.
89. Plant a tree in your neighborhood.
90. Make a list of things to do to bring more kindness into the world, and have a friend make a list. Exchange lists and do one item per day for a month.
91. Use an instant camera to take people’s photographs at a party or community event, and give the picture to them.
92. As you go about your day, pick up trash.
93. Send a letter to some former teachers, letting them know the difference they made in your life.
94. Send a gift anonymously to a friend.
95. Organize a clothing drive for a shelter.
96. Buy books for a day care or school.
97. Slip a $20 bill to a person who you know is having financial difficulty.
98. Take an acquaintance to dinner.
99. Offer to take a friend’s child to ball practice.
100. Waive late fees for the week.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
APPLEBEES EXPERIENCE
Sherry and I were at Applebee's having lunch in the bar.We noticed an older couple ( probably early 80's) come in together. They kept blushing and were really struggling to have a conversation.The fellow ordered them both drinks and then they toasted. After the toast, they went back to staring straight ahead and fidgeting in their seats.I thought this the opportunity for my Starfish Smiles. As we were leaving I ask the cashier for their check and ask that she not tell them who paid for it but to tell them have a nice day!When we got in the car, we started talking about all the scenario's of what their reaction might have been when they found out their check had been already paid. It was fun to think about and a good feeling knowing we touched someone's life in a positive way and it was with no expectations.Bill
Sweet Tea with a free starfish smile
A few weeks
ago I was in line at McDonald's drive thru and heard the lady behind
me order just a Sweet Tea so I figured hey that's not a lot I will
just go ahead and pay for her drink. I tell the cashier I want to go
ahead and pay for the next lady. She laughs and says Ok. I pay for
her drink and pull forward to the next window get my stuff ( i am
sure it was happy meals for the youth) and drive out of the parking
lot. I got stopped at the light and was waiting for it to change to
green when the lady pulled up next to me. She rolled down her window
so I did the same and she smiled and said thank you. I told her to
have a nice day and then she told me she was so surprised and that it
really made her day and that she told the cashier to apply what
would have been her drink money to the car behind her's order. So
$1.10 made at least a few peoples day a little brighter.
ago I was in line at McDonald's drive thru and heard the lady behind
me order just a Sweet Tea so I figured hey that's not a lot I will
just go ahead and pay for her drink. I tell the cashier I want to go
ahead and pay for the next lady. She laughs and says Ok. I pay for
her drink and pull forward to the next window get my stuff ( i am
sure it was happy meals for the youth) and drive out of the parking
lot. I got stopped at the light and was waiting for it to change to
green when the lady pulled up next to me. She rolled down her window
so I did the same and she smiled and said thank you. I told her to
have a nice day and then she told me she was so surprised and that it
really made her day and that she told the cashier to apply what
would have been her drink money to the car behind her's order. So
$1.10 made at least a few peoples day a little brighter.
Another Webkinz Smiles~ A receiver's perspective
I forgot to tell some of you the RAOK someone did for Liam a couple of weekends ago. The local party store that sells Webkinz was having a Webkinz day party and we went. Each child that attended got 4 tickets to play one of 3 little games. Liam quickly used up his tickets but really wanted to play one game again. They said you could only have 4 tickets so he was bummed. He was watching the kids play while I paid for the webkinz that we just had to have. ;0) When I look up he is spinning the wheel, one of the girls in line gave him one of her tickets to play and he was thrilled. Even more thrilled when he won that game and got a prize. He practically floated out of the store.
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