What little kindness did you today?

[glynndah]

One and a half hours with twenty six year olds in the library playing board games so their teacher could get some packing done.

They were surprisingly good.

 

[pplwatching]

One and a half hours with twenty six year olds in the library playing board games so their teacher could get some packing done.

They were surprisingly good.

You are a saint.

 

[TheOldWidow]

Three of us old ladies, and helping an older than us, lady move. She's 85.

 

[twister947]

Three of us old ladies, and helping an older than us, lady move. She's 85.

Where were the old men? (We have trucks!)

 

[HumasWanderingWeiner]

Three of us old ladies, and helping an older than us, lady move. She's 85.

Grandmother used to tell me to be kind to old people because someday I will be one too.

 

[HumasWanderingWeiner]

Most days the best thing I do is just smile and say hello to people when I am outside exercising. Now if I run into someone walking a dog, I'm all over it petting it. It makes the dogs day usually. They love strangers petting them.

 

[TheOldWidow]

This was a kindness done to me. Being told that my positive attitude made them feel good about themselves. I wish they were close enough to hug; I really needed to hear that.

 

[pplwatching]

Most days the best thing I do is just smile and say hello to people when I am outside exercising. Now if I run into someone walking a dog, I'm all over it petting it. It makes the dogs day usually. They love strangers petting them.

I always say hi to people that I pass when I'm out walking my dog. A few people respond, but most don't. Or, maybe they do and I just don't hear them. Anyways, I always appreciate a friendly hello, and my dog always loves attention. We're both social animals. I'd say it counts

 

[pplwatching]

This was a kindness done to me. Being told that my positive attitude made them feel good about themselves. I wish they were close enough to hug; I really needed to hear that.

It *is* nice to be appreciated, and to know that we've made someone's day a little brighter.

 

[twister947]

I know a woman, a waitress, that was looking old and gray and tired today. I put my arm around her shoulders, and gave her a hug. She smiled, and said, "Thank you, Dave."

 

[pplwatching]

I know a woman, a waitress, that was looking old and gray and tired today. I put my arm around her shoulders, and gave her a hug. She smiled, and said, "Thank you, Dave."

It always amazes me the power that we have to give and receive so much through the simple act of touch.

 

[nfrrdscnnr1]

but

I helped an old lady across the street. Honestly, cross my heart. I got to thinking and laughing about it later. She's younger than I am, and I never would have guessed.

But, did she WANT to cross the street? Just kidding. Good for you and thanks if she didn't say that.

 

[TheOldWidow]

Well, she was sort of skidding her feet and trying to jerk her hand away. But by golly, I got her across the street.

 

[cascadiabound]

Most days the best thing I do is just smile and say hello to people when I am outside exercising. Now if I run into someone walking a dog, I'm all over it petting it. It makes the dogs day usually. They love strangers petting them.

And most dog owners feel appreciated when their dog is loved too.

 

[TheOldWidow]

I made cupcakes for the illiterate jerk next door. The one that is out slamming his car doors early in the morning. I'm gonna change his karma.....or mine.

 

[LanguageOfLove]

Thanking spouse

I thanked my husband for helping fix up the house.

 

[pplwatching]

I made cupcakes for the illiterate jerk next door. The one that is out slamming his car doors early in the morning. I'm gonna change his karma.....or mine.

How's the karma changing going?

 

[MistressMoira]

I helped an old lady with a broken hip. It reminds me that I am not all that unable to help myself, even if I let other people do things for me.

 

[TheOldWidow]

How's the karma changing going?

He has continued to slam doors at all times of night. So evidently my Karma isn't strong enough. I have contemplated jerking open my front door and yelling at him. There's no Karma in that, but boy will it make me feel better.

 

[MistressMoira]

Bought someone breakfast this morning.

 

[Deleted member 3041612]

I have considered beginning a thread like this in the Playground. I'm on the fence about this.

On one hand I wanted to hear about the heartfelt or generous contributions of others, even if it was just a hug given. You know something that could strike a cord or touch a heart in those who read it. Maybe even inspire them to incorporate it into their every day lives, even if every event is not posted. (My original intention)

I began to see things from another point of view. There are those who may want to be anonymous. Let their giving truly be in actions. Not to receive praise for a common decency we all should have. It is something I have done as well.

I just see the world not getting any nicer. Visions of actual believers of doing things instead of waiting until it becomes popular.

I used my Crock-Pot to cook veggies and will be sharing with my neighbor tonight. She never asks for helpings. I voluntarily do this whenever I cook. She's older and we are all but a stone's throw from being without. My appreciation of her being my neighbor is me sharing the first fruits of the meal I prepare.

Another member of the Playground alerted me to this thread. I will be subscribing. It helps when you see all the negativity the world displays, reminders to stay strong and true to positivity and the amount of love one heart can contain. Yes, even if it is only smiling at a person with no intention at all other than to give a smile with hopes it will be passed on.

 

[pplwatching]

Nice to have you here! Food is both a necessity and a social opportunity. Sharing a meal, something you've prepared, or even something from the backyard garden is an opportunity to provide both sustenance and the milk of human kindness and compassion.

 

[Deleted member 3041612]

Nice to have you here! Food is both a necessity and a social opportunity. Sharing a meal, something you've prepared, or even something from the backyard garden is an opportunity to provide both sustenance and the milk of human kindness and compassion.

I may just leave this thread to represent kindness to encourage others to come visit and post. Hopefully, with prayer, it would bring more traffic to this site.

 

[pplwatching]

I may just leave this thread to represent kindness to encourage others to come visit and post. Hopefully, with prayer, it would bring more traffic to this site.

I have noticed that there are a lot of random acts of kindness on Lit. There's the occasional post thanking another Litster for something they said or did. I think that it's very easy to see kindness, compassion, and other great things in other people but it's just a lot harder to see that in ourselves. Even if we do, we tend to think that it doesn't count if we brag about it. But, I think that as anonymous faceless people we should be able to get that gold star, especially if culturally we feel like blowing our own horn is taboo.

I am going to take a slightly retroactive credit for helping an engaged couple prepare for marriage. We befriended them at a weekend retreat for married couples, and they kind of latched on to us to talk about the ups and down of marriage from our perspective. They seemed to appreciate it. My wife has since been invited to the bridal shower, and we are invited to the wedding!

 

[Deleted member 3041612]

I have noticed that there are a lot of random acts of kindness on Lit. There's the occasional post thanking another Litster for something they said or did. I think that it's very easy to see kindness, compassion, and other great things in other people but it's just a lot harder to see that in ourselves. Even if we do, we tend to think that it doesn't count if we brag about it. But, I think that as anonymous faceless people we should be able to get that gold star, especially if culturally we feel like blowing our own horn is taboo.

I am going to take a slightly retroactive credit for helping an engaged couple prepare for marriage. We befriended them at a weekend retreat for married couples, and they kind of latched on to us to talk about the ups and down of marriage from our perspective. They seemed to appreciate it. My wife has since been invited to the bridal shower, and we are invited to the wedding!

That is beautiful! I just posted something in the "say what you need to say" thread in the Playground. It takes so little in making a difference.