These Act of Kindness are in the participants own words and the only purpose of this challenge was to scatter kindness.
RAK #13
Doing a R.A.K. I had experienced something that made me feel bad until I gave it some thought. I had gone to the Dollar store and a girl in front of me was leaving a frozen food item, she had in her cart, because it was more money than she had thought. As she was leaving I asked the clerk to put it on my bill and tried to give it to her. She absolutely refused to take it, even after I told her it was in honor of a friend. She pointed to the people behind me and said ” give it to them then”. It was kind of strange, I thought it was something they might not want. Luckily, they were happy to take it. Upon reflection I thought that it was meant to be and God meant them to have a little something extra that day. God always has a plan my friend, and we can only help in ways we are destined to help.
I had a meeting and I didn’t feel like going as I had a busy day ahead. However I knew that if I didn’t go and invite the new member I was sponsoring, she would not meet the attendance requirements and would have to wait longer to join and would be disappointed.
I was able to talk to our local housing opportunities and ask what was needed for their pantry. Now I can spend the money I collected for that at an open house a while back.
I also decided to go to the university to support a friend who was going to be giving a talk and was nervous about it. I called up another friend and asked her to come for moral support. Luckily, I had found a newspaper cutting with a picture of my friend, who was giving the presentation, from a year ago. It was a very nice picture of her. I showed it to her before the talk and I think that made her feel good and a little relaxed. I also ended up giving her a ride after the talk and telling her how well she did.
Later in the day I decided to take some books to donate to the library. I had been saving these as they were from a friend who passed away. They were in brand new condition and I thought I would get around to reading them. Well, I have plenty of books and it felt good to give them away. The young man at the counter asked if I wanted a donation slip for my taxes but I said no. The books were not really mine, just going through me.
Then I decided to take some plastic newspaper bags along with a small donation to the animal shelter but was late in getting there and they were closed so these are still in my car. The day ended with me trudging through snow checking out a rental house for a lady and advising her what she needed to do and fix to rent it for more money.
Overall, it was a good day and I was glad I was able help in some ways.
RAK #14
I love shopping at resale shops…even when I don’t really need anything!
One lunch hour I was perusing the aisles at a resale shop when I saw a cute little black and white ceramic container that had the name “Donna” written on the front of it. I thought, “Now that will be perfect for someone named Donna,” and kept walking down the aisle.
Then I stopped and remembered: Wait, I know someone named Donna!!! Made that really inexpensive purchase and delivered it to my friend Donna that day.
People have done so many kind things for me throughout my life, I take any chance I can get to pay it forward. And it feels like nothing else!
RAK #15
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RAK #16
Yesterday… would be ok… took cookies to the office for the staff… and then to our wonderful Bank… to show them how much we appreciate all they do for us (like take our money!!) No, really, always a hug to us and / or a wave if not in the bank.
At the grocery store… gave basket to a veteran… and Welcomed him home… and Thanked him for his service. I do not consider that an act of kindness… we do it every day… when we see a veteran! Just a common courtesy.
Shopped for a friend… for a BIG event this coming week-end. Today… oh, that is just starting for me. Have several places to go… I try to always leave them smiling and feeling warm about themselves. Showing people that you care and are warm to them is such an effortless act.
My motto is: If I cannot make at least one person SMILE a day, then my day is not complete. Life is good & I love to share all the goodness.
RAK #17
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RAK #18
My kindness came in the form of dressing up in my Minnie Mouse costume to teach 10th grade Catholic Faith Formation. My students laughed as I tossed a ball around the room challenging them with questions. Rewarding them with Clementines or candy; their choice, for correct answers. My goal is to inspire them to grow into their faith and not to shove it down their throat. Confirmation is a gift that they must chose for themselves. It wasn’t a random act to teach but to show up in costume made them all smile. And I think they all had fun. But now I’m left with the question: what am I going to do in 2 weeks? We might be sewing cat toys again.
RAK #19
This Tuesday was especially trying, I went to Hobby Lobby just to ‘free my mind’ ~ saw a coffee mug with a saying ‘it’s all good’ and bought it for a co worker who has had some troubled times as of late. Filled it with various hot chocolates, which is her fav, and gifted it to her on Thursday, once back at work.
On Wednesday, I usually carve out that day for my grocery shopping day; one of my stops being Aldi and I always seek someone needing a shopping cart, usually a $.25 to ‘lease’, and give them the cart – funny how the ‘elder’ generation always insists on giving me the quarter. Very, very proud! I miss that sentiment, and not about taking a shopping cart worth a quarter that’s given to you. I miss that head held high, ‘no Miss, here, you take this.. but thank you’ attitude.