The coffee machine at work was down (again) and instead of rant about it, my coworker Chris went and bought Starbucks for the coffee starved. That was kind!
Coming to work with people like this is a complete joy.
Author: Love Giver
Kindness Card #25 – Need a Ride?
It was maybe my 6th time being late for the last bus in 6 days when a kind neighbor named Miho pulled up along side me on her way to the best stop. Hop in she said!
We had been neighbors for years and hadn’t said more than good morning to each other. She would have been justified in speeding by without blinking but nope. She stopped and even insisted I take her up on the offer.
And she didn’t stop there – the next day and the day after that she invited me to hop off the bus early and catch a ride home with her.
Her kindness has made me smile all week. Thanks Miho!
A KIND MOM – CARD #9
I have lots of mommy friends. And all of us are super busy and stressed and overcommitted.
But this particular KIND MOM, gave the gift moms around the globe dream about.
A MOMMY GETAWAY.
That’s right. No kids. No laundry. No, ‘mom, whats for dinner.’
No alarm clock. No requirements.
Just good conversation. Good food. A whole lot of lounging around. A ton of laughing. A good amount of lightweight-competitive game playing. All the things moms don’t get to do often.
Now, I can finally answer the question my son asked me last week. Mom, do you ever have fun?
YES!!!!!! In fact, I do! (and yes, sleeping in counts as fun)
Thanks for opening your summer home to a few of us fellow moms.
Sweet! – Card #2
This evening, I witnessed an act of kindness from a team of folks in Duck Donuts, Arlington, VA.
It was minutes before close, the line was out the door, they’d served 3000 customers. The crew working this shift had been there since 2pm and 7+ hours later, they were still working hard.
It’s National Donut Day.
Call us procrastinators. Desperate. Or hopeful.
Although we were forewarned by a customer that no more donuts were being served, 10-12 of us stood in line, with puppy dog eyes, hoping for a miracle.
That’s when I saw it…
Someone (I assume the manager), came in with a few pizzas for the team, Ingrid poured in more donut batter and then the moment we all had been wishing for.. the manager announced they’d serve us latecomers!
And my new 8th grade friend, Alex, along with his brother Vic and friend Dennis captured it.
#alovechallenge
#ThanksDuckDonuts
Oops..forgot something…
It’s Love Day!
Who said love is reserved for the loveable? Or the romantics? Or the people whose status = ‘in a relationship’? I’m aiming to expand my love footprint – even to those who rub me the wrong way. And that’s easier said than done.
So, here’s what happened for me when I accepted the love challenge…
‘Love Day’ is around the corner…
‘Love Day’ = Valentine’s Day
Yes, it’s overly commercialized. Yes, flowers and dinner are overpriced. BUT…
Why not re-purpose Valentine’s Day and surprise some unloveable, oops, I mean un-expecting person with a gift. Maybe it’s a mean teacher or a nasty co-worker. Stretch yourself and do something kind anyway.
#alovechallenge
A KIND RED HEAD – CARD #8
I caught you red handed red haired guy!
You were considerate of others behind you in the security line. You grabbed extra bins when they had run out – not just a few for you but a whole stack of them.
You didn’t have to do that. You weren’t part of the security staff. But I noticed and that warmed my heart and made me want to do something nice for someone else.
Thanks for being the spark.
~ In SFO security check
A KIND GROWN-UP – CARD #6
It was early in the morning (before 6am) but I caught you!
At Dulles airport this morning, a man in a yellow jacket and white hat was traveling with what appeared to be a group of family members. There was a little boy in the group who drove his suitcase right through a set of lane dividers, knocking down one of the posts.
The momma in me wanted to say, ‘boy come back and pick that up’ in a less than kind tone.
But the man in the yellow jacket did the kind thing – he let the little boy continue walking with the group and he picked the pole up himself (and didnt even follow up with a mean look at the little boy).
That was kind.
~ Observed a kind family member being patient and merciful to a child in Dulles, VA
A KIND TRAVELER – CARD #7
My first west coast kind encounter!!!!
It happened in the tram at the San Francisco airport. A man entered the tram, clearly frazzled and looking for help getting to his flight. In desperation he asked the few of us gathered in the tram and one man took it upon himself to step in calmly ask the gentleman where he was trying to go. He showed him the map and patiently found the destination for him. He even advised him on the best way to get there (hop off and catch the next tram going in the opposite direction).
That was kind.
How many times have we found ourselves in a similar position and did nothing to help (like me) – stuck in my old world – focused on getting to the rental car pick-up. This guy took the time to make it his business to help someone else. I’m glad I caught him in the act.
~ Kudos to the San Francisco, CA caring guy at the airport
A Love Challenge 