Random acts of Kindness

[peaches]

I remember during my first month of college 3 years ago I went with a group of friends to the Memorial Union, a big gathering place that has music and activities near the lakeside in Madison. I ended up losing my cellphone in the jumble of the crowd, and was pretty upset. But I ended up checking out the lost and found and low and behold, someone actually took the time to return my cell phone! I never found out who it was, but I was very grateful, let me tell you!

oh my goodness, i have lost my phone twice (or is it thrice) this semester and every single time someone has turned it in to lost and found!

the one thats engraved on my brain was about 5 or so years ago. i was travelling back from picking up my little sister's b-day cake and fell asleep on the subway. some guy woke me up just on time when i got to my station. he even helped me take my stuff out of the subway really quickly cos the doors were about to close and such. i was soo sleepy that i never saw the guy's face. a lot of things would have gone wrong that day had he not woken me up. i could almost swear that he was an angel.

[Guest lnj]

Reminds me of the time my brother went to visit my Dad who lived in another town at the time. My brother had lost his wallet while they had been down the beach. A few days later back in his own hometown, a man called him and said he had a wallet, would it be his...and it was!! Everything was intact and all money accounted for......! My brother and Dad were gobsmacked.

[Giaour]

My sister found a sick stray dog and took it to the vet.

I knew that she couldnt afford the vet bill but I thought her kindness towards the animal should be rewarded.

So I paid $50 of her vet bill anonymously.

I told the vet to just tell her they had a coupon for $50 off the bill.

She fell for it.

[Guest lnj]

I notice that God gives us ample opportunities everyday to be obedient to His Commandment of treating others with love. It's up to us to recognise it, respond to it and repeat it.

[Guest lnj]

I'm included in this...If we could make the "random" become "regular" - kindness would become 2nd nature and we'd "notice" when someone was "overlooked".....

[ladypeartree]

Inj you are such a blessing her to us all

[Guest lnj]

Inj you are such a blessing her to us all

By the way LadyP, any Bday cake left or did you devour it all by yourself?.....

[ladypeartree]

You are welcome to it ...my family all went for a meal last night and I was being VERY discreet and opening cards quietly so as not to upset the grandchildren who had given them to me but refusing to open presents at the restaurant ...we had just finished the first course when all the lights went out and everyone looked around thinking it was a power cut ...until the waitress brought out a cake with loads of candles on and everyone started to sing happy birthday to me ...boy was my face RED ...I cant even eat any of it

Anyway I told you since birthdays are the main cause of getting old I wont have them any more

[Guest lnj]

You are welcome to it ...my family all went for a meal last night and I was being VERY discreet and opening cards quietly so as not to upset the grandchildren who had given them to me but refusing to open presents at the restaurant ...we had just finished the first course when all the lights went out and everyone looked around thinking it was a power cut ...until the waitress brought out a cake with loads of candles on and everyone started to sing happy birthday to me ...boy was my face RED ...I cant even eat any of it

Anyway I told you since birthdays are the main cause of getting old I wont have them any more

Sounds like you had a wonderful time...Nothing beats having family around eh?

[shazza]

My 15 year old son is a delight, he will do things without be told, like doing the dishes, cleaning up, bringing in the washing that is hung on the line and cook a meal.

I remember quite recently I had fallen asleep on the lounge after a long day at work and he came up to me and said "Mum do you want me to do the dishes", my heart was so full for a thoughtful boy he is considering he is a teen