Sharing Kindness

Good morning and HAPPY FRIDAY!! Hope everyone will have a great day and a wonderful weekend ahead!!

I decided to do something a little bit different this morning. Instead of a regular post, I am going to start working on composing a list of random acts of kindness. Sometimes it’s nice to share ideas with others so that we can pass kindness along to others. Being on the giving end of a random act of kindness is as rewarding as being on the receiving end, in my experience. So, here are some ways I have thought of to share a bit of kindness. And, please post your ideas too!

Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness

• If there is a car behind you in a parking lot, leave them the “best” spot and find another for yourself.
• If you go through a toll booth, pay the toll for the vehicle behind you.
• Leave a surprise “I Love You” note somewhere for your spouse (or significant other) or child to find later in the day.
• Volunteer and/or visit at  a nursing home or assisted living home. So many residents have no family left and it would make their day just to have someone to talk to.
• Prepare a favorite meal for a neighbor or friend – just because.
• Bake cookies to give away. Give them to your child’s teacher, the staff at the doctors office, church staff, etc.
• Send cheerful cards in the mail. It’s such a nice surprise to get something in the mail that’s not a bill, right?
• Pet-sit for a family member or friend that is sick, on vacation or just busy.
• Donate food to a local food bank. They are always in need and always appreciative. The items that most need are “staples” that aren’t overly expensive.
• Let someone go ahead of you whether it be in a check-out line, on the road or at a buffet.
• Donate your magazines to a doctors office or senior center.
• Take food to a family member, neighbor or friend who is sick, has a new baby, etc. (Call ahead first)
• Volunteer to help out with Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS always needs volunteers in every church. There are jobs within every VBS to fit basically everyone who is willing to give of their time.
• Take a trash bag with you on walks and collect trash in your neighborhood.
• Pay a compliment to someone. Even strangers appreciate a compliment.
• Drop a note (or notes) to your pastor(s) to let them know how much you appreciate them. And, pray for them.
• PRAY. Everyone everywhere could use prayer.

I know there are more. There are always opportunities for kindnes. What are your suggestions and ideas?

Have a blessed day,
Kelly