I recently was in Publix picking up just a few things when I saw a woman overflowing with groceries in her arms. I simply walked up and told her that I thought she could use my cart more than me. A little while later I felt a tap on my shoulder and she handed me a lottery ticket and said thank you and good luck tonight! It brought tears to my eyes that such a simple act made someones day. Definitely a pay it forward moment!!!

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I have practiced the idea (in the closet, so NOTto speak) for several years, USUALLY around Christmas.
Try it you will like it. "MIKEY"

From a post on Athens Banner Herald

Deer in the Pond

"Fire Division Chief Jason Shivers said authorities believe the deer fell down the angled walls of the pond.
He said employees at the plant noticed the deer in the pond "

Good job guys -- Tks

BTW
I was recently a guest of Walton County Fire Dept Ambulance services.

Later, I left some money for the crew to show my appreciation.

I got a call from the Fire dept, they can't accept cash.
I asked them to put it in the Empty Boot Fund.

If you want to show appreciation to public service employees, send a card and make a donation to a charity they support.

Think about this next time you see them on the road or on the job.

Thanks Walton county Fire and EMS Big smile

SS 162

I went to Walmart one to pick up some toiletries. I found some great bargains because it was the day after Halloween and everything was marked down. I went to the register to pay. My bill was $40. I couldn't find my wallet. I left it on the seat of the car. This sweet lady, who was next in line, told the casheir to ring up her stuff with mine. At first I didn't know what she was doing. I begged her not to do it, but she paid my tab. Her only request was that I pay it forward. Do the same for someone else. I'll never forget that day. It was the nicest thing anyone had ever done for me. After that day, I did get several opportunities to pay if forward. Luckily for me it was at Dollar Tree and Quick Trip. I never had to spend more than $3 on someone else's tab.

I was very inspired by Ann Curry and her idea about 26 random acts of kindness. I started to look for ways to help others. In November, I opened a shop on Etsy called The Cottage Doors. When the New Year rolled in, I wanted to do something on a bigger scale. I have made a commitment to donate 5% of all my shop's sales in 2013 to the Wounded Warrior Project. I hope people will support me in this endeavor, but I also hope people will be inspired like I was to make an effort to look outward instead of inward at the world and reach out in kindness. Happy 2012 everyone.
Mickey M.

I have practiced acts of kindness in secret for many years. However, this year I decided to participate in the 26 acts of kindness for the victims of the CT shootings. I had my 11 year old granddaughter with me for the Christmas school holidays, so I let her watch kindness-in-action. I told her what I would be doing up-front. I kept a running count of my acts and told the cashier, or fast food window worker to please tell the intended receiver they were # _ out of 26 to receive an act of kindness for the victims of the CT shootings. I think it made a big impression on her, and she sees at her young age, you don't have to approach strangers to be kind.

I stopped at a local QT on Memorial Day weekend to gas up before heading to North Carolina and as I stood at the counter waiting to pay, an older gentleman who looked kind of down and out approached the counter with 2 crumpled dollar bills in his hand and a drink with a hotdog for his lunch...something told me to pay for his meal and I did. The man must have thanked me 3 or 4 times before I left the store and again outside in the parking lot. I was more than happy to have committed this random act of kindness and hopefully inspired others in the store to do the same <3

You guys are all winners in my book. I truly believe that showing kindness and care for others will enrich your life beyond measure. I was raised to helped others when I can, and honor my mother's memory by following her teachings daily. This in no way makes me a pushover, as I also carry a CCP and strongly believe in personal defense. It would be a better world if we could spend our time caring for others and not have to worry about protecting ourselves!

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With all this Kindness abounding. It's getting as bad as the deer problem

Uncle Grouch
My great Nephew, Dylan's name for me. :)

S. Sub...we have ways of handling the deer problem...thinning the heard prevents starvation and death by being struck by cars. In my mind, that is kindness, too.
:)

I may have and I may not have. Only the recipients, if any, would know.

Yes. We won't all be heroes, but we can all be kind.

S. Sub,

HA, the joke is on me.. I am sorry I could not hear the tone of your typing!

i've never been the recipient of a random act of kindness, but i've been the victim of random acts of malice...i'm hoping to change all that on monday when i go to miami in search of a ticket to the bcs game...

I have paid for food and coffee for a police officer behind me several times. Also tolls for people behind me. Years ago I brought a Thanksgiving dinner and other needs to a homeless man living under a bridge when I lived in Fl. Turns out at one time the police said he was a professor of math and one day just walked away from life. Really nice man and sad he had no one to call family.

I do little things for people whenever I can. I live in an apartment complex, today I put a nice down coat outside with a note FREE WARM COAT. Hope it gets nabbed by someone that really needs it.

While in a restaurant in San Diego a couple of months ago, my husband and I were having lunch and an elderly man, obviously down on his luck, asked if we could buy him a burger. My husband said sure and gave him $5 for the burger. The man went straight to the counter to buy it. My husband thought for a while and then went up to the counter, asked for the $5 bill back and told the clerk to let him buy whatever he wanted to eat. He ordered a full meal and we left with him sitting down to a decent meal, with the soda and everything else that went along with it. Something small, but absolutely worthwhile.

Having been the recipient of a random act at a drive-thru, I can tell you that it changed my day. So much so that I wanted to make a difference in someone else's life in such a positive way, so I paid it on to the next person.

Random acts of kindness can sometimes have a domino effect and that's pretty neat. (A word you just don't hear anymore, but as I promised, I'm trying to not use "awesome" or "amazing"). :)

I thought I would not leave a post, but you all have inspired me....at least most of you have. :) I have a habit of stopping at accident scenes if I feel my services are needed. If the police have not yet arrived, and if I feel assistance is warranted, I do whatever is needed....directing traffic around the accident, calling family for victims, speaking reassuring words to the injured, providing blankets for children, small stuffed animal for children (keep toys and blankets in my vehicle), holding umbrellas during rainstorms for EMT's, etc. Once I stayed with a child when he was injured and had no parent at the scene. He was afraid he was going to die (7 years old), and it ripped my heart out. I have never regretted stopping and offering assistance, although it does change the outcome of my day. I hope those who are helped pay it forward, and I am sure they do. One day I may need someone to help me.....and I'm sure God will send someone to me. I don't generally give any details to others, except my first name if it is necessary to introduce myself.

These posts are inspiring, as it shows the sensitivity of humans to reach out to others....except in the case of some who think they are "cute" when sarcastic about the openness of those sharing. God bless you all.

many years ago, I worked in a daycare and had a child on a heart monitor. Our doctor bills were very high and little did anyone know, we could barely put food on the table. The director, who was a Christian, felt led to do a very nice thing. One day, as I was leaving, I went to my car and it was filled to the brim with groceries! I cried all the way home, but my experiences with people like that is what has made me who I am today. Recently, in the jail, we had a thanksgiving service. Some of the girls got up and one told how she had been in and out of jail since she was 13. She was a runaway, and kept coming back to the jail due to her mother's boyfriends and their advances on her. She said that each time she came back, there we were. She said that she was suspicious of whether God really was like we said, but that our faithfulness to them proved it to them. She said that now she's 17, and then all the girls said that instead of being like they were taught, they wanted to be godly women and help girls like them. Who knew? We were just treating people the way we want to be treated. One act of kindness to me caused me to want to do the same. I don't think people realize the power that is in it.