Random Acts of Kindness
 

While humankind should partake in random acts of kindness year round it seems that the holiday season brings out the giver in us.

So I give to you this challenge:

Beginning today and ending never, partake in a random act of kindness. It can be as simple as letting a person with one or two items (compared to your 10) infront of you at the store or as complex as buying someone(s) a cup of coffee at your local coffee place or a meat at a local eatery. Anything you consider a random act of kindness.

There's no need to post what you do but if someone commits a random act of kindness to you feel free to share.

How about throwing an extra quarter in the tip jar next time.. it really does add up! :)

LOL

This is a great idea. :)

I think people do tend to forget that we all live in this world together and sometimes and that it isn't all about 'me'.

Egads, even as simple as letting someone cross the street. I have done this and the cars behind me have freaked out. Being courteous is even rare, it would seem.

Return your shopping cart to the holding area or to the pile of carts at the front of the store.

I take pictures of the pets I'm sitting and leave a print for my clients on occasion.

Take in the neighbors transh cans after trash has been picked up.

Let the asshole into your lane.

Wave at neighbors you see outside.

No kidding about the shopping carts. I swear, people become more lazy every day. Inconsiderate, too. Not only can it take up a parking spot but it can roll and slam into someones car. Totally uncool.

LOL about the asshole. So true.

Oh man. Wave to my neighbor? That is a tough one.......I'll try.....

So many little things to think of......

Bake cookies for your co-workers

Offer your seat not only to the older person but to the person with the baby or child, person with the heavy bag etc...

Last "Season" I was leaving Targret. A couple 2 cars down from me had bought a TV that would not fit in their compact car. It was cold. They were talking about his leaving her there and he would come back with the truck. She didn't want to have to stay and wait for him because it was dark and cold. The looks on their faces when I offered up the back of my Blazer was priceless. She rode with me and we followed him to their house. They even tried to pay me. It gave me the bestest feeling, knowing I had helped them.

When I shop I try to park near a cart return area. It makes it sooo much easier. It also gives me a bit of extra walking, which I desperatly need.

Pull the sweatpants out of the ass crack of the lady in line in front of you at the store. You know she wants to do it herself but there are too many witnesses.

Just remember, if you get to her thong, you've dug too deep.

Hug a consertative.

MG,

Your story reminds me of the random act of kindness that was done to me. I was out with Flubber buying a couch for my house and we discovered that the couch would not fit in the back of my Explorer. We started considering pushing it back to my house when a guy with a truck offered to take it over for us. We tried to pay him, he just said pay it forward. :)