Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Strangers No More!

❀️ The kindness of a stranger…. Yesterday a longtime friend we hadn’t seen in many years visited with us. She recently lost her husband of over 40 years & was getting herself out in the world, visiting friends & some family she hadn’t seen in a long time. She grew up in a beachfront community not far from us & wanted us to to take a drive there to see the house where she grew up. We pulled up in front of the house and she got out to take some pictures & decided to ring the bell and see if anyone might be home. The owner was indeed there, a truly lovely woman who had bought the home from my friend’s parents almost 50 years ago. She invited my friend in & showed her all around the house. They were in there quite some time & when they came out my friend ... Read Full Story >>

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Turkey Trio For Homeless Person

I noticed a homeless man sitting outside my local grocery store. I asked him what I could get him to eat, and he smiled and asked me for a turkey sandwich. I went inside and got him a Turkey sandwich, and picked up a drink and some chips too. When I brought it out to him, I told him he can’t just have a turkey sandwich, he needs the trio! He laughed and smiled. I have seen him again since, and I always buy him his turkey trio. His name is Daniel, and he has a beautiful smile. 😊

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Showing Appreciation

🦷 Dentist Appreciation …. After a very recent tooth extraction my husband had, our new dentist called that evening to see how he was doing & shared his cell phone number in case he might need to get in touch. We were very impressed with his caring. ❀️ It meant a lot, especially after the recent retirement of our beloved dentist of over 25 years & the anxiety of starting with a new unknown dentist. 🦷 When hubby saw a book, reviewed in The NY Times, titled “Bite, A History of Teeth” he bought it for our new dentist & gifted it to him , with a really lovely inscription he wrote inside, letting him know how pleased we are with him. He was visibly moved & thanked us from his heart ❀️ He knew we were anxious about starting with a new dentist & impressed me, when meeting us for the first time, assured ... Read Full Story >>

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Sharing Compliments

I work in a shoe store. My colleague who is only 20 is also my supervisor and technically my "boss" is amazing. For her age she is so mature and gives amazing xustomer service. I often have customers come in when I'm working and tell of how great she is.

This happened today.

And today like every other time it happens I pass the information straight onto her. If she isn't working then I call or text her.

I don't have to do this but the way she lights up every time and the joy it brings her, makes me want to do it more.

Good news (especially compliments) are to be shared ♥️



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Received Help

I find myself on the receiving end of kindness again. A new friend left me a delicious dinner. Then she bought me a book. Finally she drive me 30 miles to see a new doctor.
My health has again turned on me . I need surgery on my plumbing to counteract gravity
Several tests are needed first. Sigh..


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Many thoughtful acts of kindness

Picked cherry tomatoes from the backyard and gifted to a colleague (have been doing this almost every day now! at least 7 colleagues have been recipients!)
Collected essential household supplies from my neighbors to donate to a local shelter and dropped them off after work today...the folks there were so happy it made my day!
Picked up a favorite baked item for hubby from a bakery near work to surprise him
Wrote postcards to get out the vote and phone banked over the weekend to help register voters
Wrote letter of recommendations for three students for graduate programs
Donated to public radio station and had a nice conversation with the phone volunteer
Thanked our department chair for being supportive and told him how much his actions meant to me.
Picked up shoes mended by a local shop and thanked the owner for repairing our favorite sandals--we prefer to not throw anything away if it can be mended!
Brought in a mooncake to work to celebrate the autumn festival
Took beautiful nature photos while on a walk and sent them to some folks who would appreciate them

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Paying Attention To Dog πŸ•

I bought 2 biscuit packets. My target is to give them to black Dog which became thin and it comes infront of our shop daily. I saw the black Dog. I went towards it. It moved away. It reached a place where there are two other Dogs. I opened one biscuit packet infront of them. The other two dogs started eating biscuits. But this black dog is just looking. After sometime I found black Dog alone. I opened another biscuit packet. It is not believing. It is afraid to eat biscuits. I moved. It smelled and ate biscuits.

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Appreciation With Flowers And Notes:)

Sent old notes and study sets to a colleague's daughter who is about to start the same program I went through. In four years she will be an incredible doctor and help many souls.

Called a classmate whom I had not heard from in a while and had a great conversation, we're now all caught up from the past few months.

Sent flowers to a patient in the hospital that had an emergency surgery following complications to a routine procedure last week.

Encouraged others on a forum to donate to Ukrainian efforts to de-mine their beautiful country <3

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Sugarcane juice For Watchman 😁

A watchman is present infront of factory. I think he doesn't sleep all night. I decided to surprise this person. I asked him whether he drinks Sugarcane juice and I will pay for it. He said that he needs two glasses of sugar cane juice. I drank one glass. He took 2 glasses. I paid for three glasses of sugar cane juice. I think he got surprised 😁

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Helping One Person At A Time

Many people are experiencing homelessness, around the world, for many different reasons, including trauma, poverty, illness, discrimination.

Today, I saw someone curled up on a bench, near the bus stop.

I felt very sad for him, so I went to the nearby Dollar store and picked up a pair of gloves, a warm hat, water and some ready to eat food snacks.

I am grateful to have a job, shelter, food and more, so I am glad that I can offer some help to others.

He was sleeping, but i quietly told him that I had some items for him, and left them in a bag for him.

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Helping Out Others In The Moment

My son was so kind today he was ready to go home after work leaving the mall and he saw an elderly lady with a cane I was walking the opposite direction and saw my son go back to the department store and saw my son run to open the very heavy glass doors for her πŸ˜€

Today I was able to help out a very busy mom her little boy was unhappy crying in his shopping cart and I heard her drop all her cards, drivers license out of her wrist wallet all over the floor under the boy I helped her pick her items up here you go oh I'm sorry that's ok I get it πŸ˜‰

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I've Been Knitting A ...

I've been knitting a blanket to send to a charity - it's 27 inches wide and 55 inches long - it will keep a young child warm in a cot or keep someone warm if it's spread across their lap. I also knitted a bag which will hold a passport and tickets - I've made a few as presents and this one is for my daughter. The bag is on the left and the blanket on the right.

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Career Mentoring

An ex-colleague of mine reached out to me after a long time. He wrote "about eight years ago you mentored me and guided me in my career transition. Thank you for your wisdom and i have had a good ride. But I have just been informed by my manager that I have been impacted in the latest round of layoffs in the company. Will appreciate if you can help me navigate. Thank you" I responded him that am happy to help in whatever way I can. We spoke for an hour, guided him to highlight his experience and accomplishments on the areas that matter. Offered him to refer him as requested and wished him the very best.

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Helping Prepare Food For Peace Meal

A local group holds a free monthly event in Vancouver BC called the Peace Meal, for people in need.

I signed up as a volunteer to help prepare the food to be served for Sept 28 event.

It was a good way to give back.

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πŸ₯£ Soup For Our Neighbor

πŸ₯£ Dropped off enough soup for our next door neighbor & her partner. She is home resting & recovering from almost a week in the hospital. She’s doing well & I thought some hot soup would be in order.

We are long-time across the driveway neighbor-friends and you couldn’t ask for nicer neighbors. Grateful πŸ™

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Powerful Prayers πŸ™


Dear KS community, thank you for your prayers for Dance and to Mish for posting. https://www.kindspring.org/my/feed/index.php?cid=&sid=235511

Just think…our combined prayers encircling the globe sending good thoughts, wishes and positive support - a very good thing.

The power of prayer is not to be underestimated! I read how a man who was having a NDE (near death experience) saw prayers going up to the heavens like fireworks.

That’s how I envision them now, as fireworks, catching the extra attention of the Powers.

I humbly request that you send your "fireworks" a few minutes daily to those in need.

*Today, I exercised and moved my body mindfully in the water with prayers for Down’s Syndrome swimmers being helped by assistants, surgical and medical staff, those suffering and for the Ukraine.

Combining energy with prayer is a powerful way to light up those dark skies!


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Milkshakes For My Kids Everyday

I don't know why my photos on here appear sideways. Frustrating.

But oh well you can all still see the drinks I make every afternoon for my boys when they return home from school. I've been doing it since they were young.

They are teenagers now and still appreciate mumma making them ice chocolates 🀎

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Diwali Giftsi

Diwali Gifts

I visited Diwali sale of Utthan with S. Patel the president of PAPAYACARE -an assisted living facility where I live at present. I am grateful to him for the ride. It was my pleasure to meet Utthan and Umang staff, trainees and some friends there.

I gave bunch of birthday cards, quote cards, bookmarks, gift envelopes Mindy's peace doves, a Gujarati booklet and financial help as a Diwali gift among Utthan, Blind People's Association and Vidhyadaan Foundation

Diwali Gifts to institutions be given in advance so they can use it to gift others before Diwali. 

All the lights of the world cannot be compared even to a ray of the inner light of the self. Merge yourself in this light and enjoy the festival of lights - Diwali. —Unknown

I am grateful to Sri Sathya Sai Baba for all the opportunities sending my way and His help and guidance to manifest them.

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Help To An Elderly Disabled Person

An Elderly disabled person can't walk and is moving with hands on road. He is shouting "Mother, Mother..." or "Father, Father...". Most of the people ignored this person. Tea shop person helped this person by giving cup of tea. Two people gave change coins. I decided to help this person. The elderly man is sitting there continuously requesting for help. I waited for one hour. I went to shop. I bought 2 Parle-G biscuit packets and 2 Aloo Bhujia Packets and gave 4 packets to him.

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Drove Almost 300 Miles

Drove almost 300 miles (a little under 500km) to have breakfast at Lviv Croissant's first location here in the States. The food was delicious and the staff was extremely kind and friendly.

I looked at the menu beforehand but completely forgot what I wanted to order because I was so excited to finally be there LOL so I asked the staff what was tasty and said "yes" to the first thing they said.

I brought some of Mindy's Peace Doves for the staff and a bouquet of sunflowers as a gift to the restaurant -- a Ukrainian establishment deserves to have sunflowers brightly shining like the indomitable and unwavering Ukrainian spirit!

The Ukrainian staff helped me practice some of the Ukrainian I have learned and were delighted to take a photo with me and the flag my friend in southern Ukraine sent me :)

Π‘Π»Π°Π²Π° Π£ΠΊΡ€Π°Ρ—Π½Ρ–!

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