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2BadSoSad
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Random Acts of Kindness
After what has happened, I am trying so hard to focus on the good in the world, and starting yesterday I started doing small random acts of kindness. I NEED to, I need to know that good people still exist, and I know there are others right now who are questioning the world we live in and I want them to know that even in the smallest way, that there are GOOD KIND people out there.
For me, I go to DD every morning for coffee. The last two mornings, while I am buying my coffee, I have also been purchasing 3 - $5 gift cards. I leave and hand them to the next 3 people in the parking lot who are entering. I say nothing more than, Happy Holidays and I walk away.
I cannot TELL you the gratitude from people who have managed to stop me, or made it back out before I have pulled out. I dont want to accolades for it, maybe a thank you. Mostly, I just want people to know that there are good people. People have been FLOORED by such a small gesture, people have said exactly what I hoped they would, that it is nice to know there is still good in this world. Today, the regular guy at the counter told me, one of them men I handed it to, bought 5 when he paid and did the same thing.
I am not posting this to toot my own horn. I am not posting to be all "look what a nice thing I am doing." I do not want this to be perceived as me being on a  I am posting it bc I hope that it spurs even one of you to do the same. When we are met with evil, I believe we need to counter it with good, no matter how small the gesture.
So please, if you can, take the time to show others that good still exists. I think we need it more than ever.
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
Wow that is really nice of you!
Thank you for posting and for the reminder...
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| Posted 12/19/12 10:38 AM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
Posted by 2BadSoSad
After what has happened, I am trying so hard to focus on the good in the world, and starting yesterday I started doing small random acts of kindness. I NEED to, I need to know that good people still exist, and I know there are others right now who are questioning the world we live in and I want them to know that even in the smallest way, that there are GOOD KIND people out there.
For me, I go to DD every morning for coffee. The last two mornings, while I am buying my coffee, I have also been purchasing 3 - $5 gift cards. I leave and hand them to the next 3 people in the parking lot who are entering. I say nothing more than, Happy Holidays and I walk away.
I cannot TELL you the gratitude from people who have managed to stop me, or made it back out before I have pulled out. I dont want to accolades for it, just a thank you. People have been FLOORED by such a small gesture, people have said exactly what I hoped they would, that it is nice to know there is still good in this world. Today, the regular guy at the counter told me, one of them men I handed it to, bought 5 when he paid and did the same thing.
I am not posting this to toot my own horn. I am not posting to be all "look what a nice thing I am doing." I do not want this to be perceived as me being on a I am posting it bc I hope they it spurs even one of you to do the same. When we are met with evil, I believe we need to counter it with good, no matter how small the gesture.
So please, if you can, take the time to show others that good still exists. I think we need it more than ever.
 Awesome idea! There is so much good in the world!!!!
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maymama
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
my sister works in newtown   and yesterday AM, she stopped at starbucks for morning coffee. As she went to pay, the cashier told her that all coffee at that location was paid for yesterday  . A woman from Philadelphia saw on the news that it was going to be cold in rainy in Newtown yesterday and she wanted the people of Newtown "to be warm" so she paid for coffee for the entire day .... can you believe that? It made me cry. There ARE good people in this world and we CANNOT lose sight of that
ETA - to the OP, that is great.  Hopefully others will continue to pay it forward!
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
Awesome post! And I think it's so cool that one of the guys went and did the same thing you did!!!
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| Posted 12/19/12 10:40 AM |
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BriBri2u
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Random Acts of Kindness
Thats awesome!!!!
I am so going to do this when I go get my coffee tomorrow morning!!
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| Posted 12/19/12 10:41 AM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
That's awesome!!
Funny that you posted this since I was just reading about #26acts #26actsofkindness
#26acts
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| Posted 12/19/12 10:42 AM |
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DumpsterBaby
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Random Acts of Kindness
I am all about random acts of kindness and paying it forward. Recently, I was on the only line at Stop and Shop and realized I forgot cat food. I asked the man behind me if he would hold my spot while I grabbed it. He said no. I paid for my items and turned to him and told him that if he had held my spot I would have paid for his groceries (it was just a few things). Hopefully he will be nice to someone else in the future. And then had to wait on line again to purchase the cat food LOL
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
I would be blown away by that, too! Please, I misted up when someone offered me a seat on the train the other day because I was carrying a big box.  That NEVER happens.
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| Posted 12/19/12 10:44 AM |
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
that is so kind and generous of you
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| Posted 12/19/12 10:45 AM |
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
So nice of you!!!! Totally reminds me of "pay it forward" and you deserve to toot your own horn!!!!
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| Posted 12/19/12 10:49 AM |
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I'm glad you posted your story. It's a reminder of how much impact the littlest things can make, and has already inspired me to do something good today.
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| Posted 12/19/12 11:04 AM |
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2BadSoSad
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Random Acts of Kindness
I hope you all do something, no matter how small, it is my only reason for posting this. Thank you!!!!
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
How incredibly nice of you!!! 
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Random Acts of Kindness
That was very sweet and thoughtful of you!
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2BadSoSad
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Random Acts of Kindness
If you choose to do something, PLEASE come back and share, we can all use some good stories right now.
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
Very nice of you, and a good reminder of the good that is still out there
this definitely inspired me to do something similar, thank you!
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sfp0701
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
That is really awesome!! Good for you!!
At church last week the priest told us about layaway angels. People go into Kmart and ask for a layway bill and pay it off. I would love to do it. I could do maybe 100$. I don't know if they will able to find one for that amount or they just pull anyone. Also.. no Kmart by me. I could do toys rus though.
The priest said last year something like 250K was paid off by angels at Kmart alone!
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Posted by sfp0701
That is really awesome!! Good for you!!
At church last week the priest told us about layaway angels. People go into Kmart and ask for a layway bill and pay it off. I would love to do it. I could do maybe 100$. I don't know if they will able to find one for that amount or they just pull anyone. Also.. no Kmart by me. I could do toys rus though.
The priest said last year something like 250K was paid off by angels at Kmart alone!
Toys r us has a number you can call
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
Posted by maymama
my sister works in newtown and yesterday AM, she stopped at starbucks for morning coffee. As she went to pay, the cashier told her that all coffee at that location was paid for yesterday . A woman from Philadelphia saw on the news that it was going to be cold in rainy in Newtown yesterday and she wanted the people of Newtown "to be warm" so she paid for coffee for the entire day .... can you believe that? It made me cry. There ARE good people in this world and we CANNOT lose sight of that
ETA - to the OP, that is great. Hopefully others will continue to pay it forward!
I'm quoting this so it doesn't get lost in the shuffle.
I love that someone did this 
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
We are up to number 5. Sent thank you notes and treats to my kids teachers, donated a toy for Toys to Tots and paid for breakfast for a employee today in the lunch room when I asked him about Christmas and he seemed down about it. He seemed very touched by it and it made my day. I printed out those slips of paper with each victims name on it so each person will know what we are doing.
I also plan on getting munchkins for our local police and have my kids drop it off to them and the firemen.
Thinking of others things.
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Re: Random Acts of Kindness
Posted by maymama
my sister works in newtown and yesterday AM, she stopped at starbucks for morning coffee. As she went to pay, the cashier told her that all coffee at that location was paid for yesterday . A woman from Philadelphia saw on the news that it was going to be cold in rainy in Newtown yesterday and she wanted the people of Newtown "to be warm" so she paid for coffee for the entire day .... can you believe that? It made me cry. There ARE good people in this world and we CANNOT lose sight of that
ETA - to the OP, that is great. Hopefully others will continue to pay it forward!
Wow! That's amazing!
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