Do 43 acts of kindness

keeping track of kindness to others… There are lots of things I do but don’t even think of as special. Giving money to strangers really wasn’t worth it! I prefer the kindness where I help someone I know. I prefer to help kids, too. I felt better when I did a kindness for someone I knew, as I didn’t have to worry if I was being “ripped off”.

gave money to a young woman in the parking lot of the grocery store… maybe I’m just naive… I don’t care… Afterwards, 2 old people walked by my car to tell me off for giving her money. They said she’s just a crack head, which I should have seen. Well, I didn’t see that and I’m not going to judge someone I’ve never seen before. I felt sorry for her. That’s all.

another stack of books to give away on our front wall…

As was walking around the neighborhood today with my youngest son, handing out little cakes we’d baked for Christmas presents, I saw the mailman pull up to our mailbox. I ran straight over and gave him one. He looked so happy for the gift.

I did a kindness and forgot about it. I like that! I lent $5 to someone I know at the children’s play about a month ago. I totally forgot about it and didn’t even expect her to remember and repay me. Guess how surprised and pleased I was when she stopped by on Saturday to drop off the $5.

picked up 2 kids and had them to play at our house while their dad was busy studying for and taking a final at college. A little less stress for all parties, I hope.

dropped off food for a family from scouts. The dad just had back surgery. They seemed happy to receive a meal. And I tried out a new recipe for sweet potato corn bread. Yum!

I helped the older woman next to me at the computer at the library. She didn’t know how to print from the computer. Although I lost a few minutes of my precious time, I leaned over and showed her how to do it, twice. A simple kindness.

I’m helping out a family we’re friends with by taking their sons to boy scouts with us.

I know how hard it was for them to get to their former troop (about 30 minute drive each way). Their father hadn’t been able to take them for over a year. That’s why I suggested they could transfer to this troop, which is close to their home.

I’ve introduced the 2 boys and helped them get to know this troop. I pick them up and drop them off each week. And tonight I even gave a used boy scout book to them, so the father wouldn’t have to buy a new book, as well.

I put even more books on the front wall to give away. This is so fun! So far I’ve given away 12 books this way.