I am repeating this post from my own blog from 2012. It is never too late to do a kindness and there is never a wrong time but today is the day that celebrates it. Should you wish more information, there is a Random Acts of Kindness website with wonderful stories, ideas, etc., but I suspect you know exactly how to be kind. Have a lovely day.
Recently a friend from the other side of the country – Washington State, to be exact – sent me an e-mail with the photos below. Needless to say, the images have been collected by someone from all over the web and put together in that e-mail. I have pulled them together for this blog post because I believe we all could use a little inspiration here and there and it never hurts to be reminded of the difference a small kindness can make, how a simple gesture can touch a heart and soul, and how there really is a great deal of kindness in the world despite what many sources would have us believe. We can always add to that, and it needn’t be on an official Random Acts of Kindness Day – it can be any day or every day.
Enjoy the photos. The e-mail began with this : If you never learn the language of gratitude, you will never be on speaking terms with happiness.
A father and mother kissing their dying little girl goodbye. If you are wondering why all the medic people are bowing,….in less than an hour, two small children in the next room are able to live thanks to the little girl’s kidney and liver.
The e-mail continued on with the following, which I have altered slightly to be more inclusive of all beings on Earth:
Every day, every day, you hear …
I WANT! I WANT! I WANT!
Every day you hear people saying what they want. Well, here’s what I want:
- I want people who are sick to be healed
- I want children – and animals – with no families and no one to love them to be adopted
- I want people to never have to worry about food and shelter and heat
- I want to see a kinder world towards all animals on this planet
- Most of all, I would like to see people start to care more for one another.
May your heart be touched by kindness today and every day.
Still A Dreamer 
Thank you for the reminder that in our weary world, kindness still shines. Hugs to you Jeanne. Sharon x
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My pleasure always. I wish I had more time to post the many kindnesses I do come across on the web. So glad to hear from you, Sharon. I hope you’re well and many hugs right back at ya! 🙂 Jeanne
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Very moving, Jeanne.
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These are the little things that give us hope in mankind. I’m glad you stopped by, as always.
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