Stories by RonWrite (3 matches)

An Example in Kindness From a Sister

I don’t have to travel far to find someone whom I greatly admire as a fountain of compassion and kindness.  She's the kind of person who would give someone the shirt off her back or the car that she drives.  My sister, Cindy, actually did give away her family van (a second car) to a young man who was struggling financially and needed transportation to get to his job.  That’s just one of the generous acts that has caught my eye and softened my heart.  She also helps countless families with food and clothing donations. During the Christmas holidays, she and her family of daughters and grandkids pile in the car for a giving extravaganza. Over the years, many homeless people have benefitted from a pair of gloves, a hot meal and more as Cindy and her clan make stops along their goodwill route.   It's really amazing. There are many, many acts of generosity that ... Read Full Story >>

Parking Permit to the Rescue During Chemo

A friend of mine who contracted cancer wrote me. Her story proves that there truly is compassion in this world: "A lady in my office has a "red" parking tag right by the front door (red tag spaces at my university are reserved spaces, and cost over a couple of hundred dollars). I have a "blue" tag, which means you end up walking a long way from the parking lot to your office. Chemo left me feeling exhausted. When I returned to work on a limited basis, my friend insisted I take her "red" tag and park near the front door. She took my "blue" tag, and said she didn't mind in the least. This was during a particularly snowy, icy period--I felt SO guilty that she was walking from so far ... Read Full Story >>

Kindness Is Three Inches Toward the Middle

I made my weekly stop to pick up mail from my post office box during icy weather.  Due to the nasty conditions, patrons were tramping their feet on the ground and navigating through the residual snow as they entered the building.

Suddenly, I heard a man exiting through the breezeway who let out a yelp.  His foot caught a haphazardly placed “Caution: Wet Floor” sign.  He nearly tumbled to the ground, but luckily he caught himself in time.

Afterward, I was alone in the breezeway.  Carefully, I placed the sign halfway between the two doors, moving it just three inches toward the middle of the cramped space.  Though the distance was small, the effect on the space dynamics would be significant to help people notice the sign before hitting it.

Content with my work, I stopped to think, “Kindness is three inches toward the middle.”  Even a small action, when coupled with a thoughtful intention, can make a difference.

Finding Happiness By Giving It To Others

Being "Present" and Spreading Smiles on the Train

The Spirit of Kindness

A Circle of Compassion and Consideration

The Gift of a Thank You

A Grocery Store ‘Tag’ Team

A Cancer Victim Gives Lessons in Kindness