Kindness makes a difference
Kindness is
a simple answer in a sometimes difficult and challenging world. I know that to
be true. For a long time now it has been my mission to acknowledge and
appreciate all people and to encourage others to do the same. When my
granddaughter Skylar, was young and we’d go out, we had a contest called “Who
can make the most people smile. “ And we continue it today. It makes for a
wonderful glorious day. We will be walking in the supermarket and someone will
be walking down the aisle with her head down. Skylar walks up to her and gives
her a big smile. I watch her walk down the aisle, turn around and smile at
Skylar again or perhaps smile at someone else. Kindness is a chain that pulls
us all together. Anything that lifts another person is kindness. Every single
act of kindness has a ripple effect. In 2002, my dad had a series of strokes
and other illness. At that time, I was the facilitator for a large women’s
networking organization. One day I asked the ladies if on a personal level they
could send their positive energies my dad’s way and maybe go out and do
something nice for someone, someone for whom they would not normally think to
do something nice.
My dad has
been doing nice things for all sorts of people for years, from the street
crossing guard, to the waitress in a restaurant, to a friend’s mother. That
same day, I made cookies for the janitor at the post office. When I gave him
the cookies he actually looked a little embarrassed. “Why, Linda?” he asked.
“Because I appreciate you!” I answered. “When I get here at 6am and it is still
dark out and it is a little scary, I know you are inside and I feel safe. And
when I first moved here and my post office box was always empty, you always
cheered me on. And you keep this place spotless.” That evening his wife called
me and said that he was overwhelmed. “No one even knows his name never mind
bakes him cookies! -
Kindness
is a simple answer in a sometimes difficult and challenging world. I
know that to be true. For a long time now it has been my mission to
acknowledge and appreciate all people and to encourage others to do the
same.
When my granddaughter Skylar, was young and we’d go out, we had a
contest called “Who can make the most people smile. “ And we continue it
today. It makes for a wonderful glorious day. We will be walking in the
supermarket and someone will be walking down the aisle with her head
down. Skylar walks up to her and gives her a big smile. I watch her walk
down the aisle, turn around and smile at Skylar again or perhaps smile
at someone else.
Kindness is a chain that pulls us all together. Anything that lifts
another person is kindness. Every single act of kindness has a ripple
effect. In 2002, my dad had a series of strokes and other illness. At
that time, I was the facilitator for a large women’s networking
organization. One day I asked the ladies if on a personal level they
could send their positive energies my dad’s way and maybe go out and do
something nice for someone, someone for whom they would not normally
think to do something nice. - See more at:
http://www.kindspring.org/story/view.php?sid=92655#sthash.F2VpLQCr.dpuf
Kindness Makes a Difference
--by LindaBurhans, posted Aug 22, 2015 - See more at: http://www.kindspring.org/story/view.php?sid=92655#sthash.F2VpLQCr.dpuf
Kindness Makes a Difference
--by LindaBurhans, posted Aug 22, 2015 - See more at: http://www.kindspring.org/story/view.php?sid=92655#sthash.F2VpLQCr.dpuf
Kindness Makes a Difference
--by LindaBurhans, posted Aug 22, 2015 - See more at: http://www.kindspring.org/story/view.php?sid=92655#sthash.F2VpLQCr.dpuf
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