January 1, 2011
Not that I need help being kind, but just in the interest of the topic of hand, I decided to GOOGLE “Random Acts of Kindness”. It shocked me to see that there were so many books and articles on the topic. Have we become so self-involved that we actually need to read a book to remember how to be kind? In order for my journey to be an authentic one, I decided to ignore all articles beginning with “Ideas” or “Suggestions” on Random Acts of Kindness. I think if we need help coming up with ideas on how to be a human being we are in serious trouble as a nation.
In creating my “First Official Random Act of Kindness” I partnered two of my very favorite things. Friends and Cookies. Both are sweet, put a smile on your face and fulfill you in multiple ways. Today I decided to surprise my friend Sherry by delivering a container of freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies. The general idea was to bring a smile to her face and let her know that, while I may not say it, I truly appreciate her friendship. As I began to write an accompanying note telling her just that, I did something that surprised me. I asked that she, at some point, refill the container with cookies and randomly share them with someone else. Afterall, isn’t kindness contagious? According to researchers, it is!
http://www.healthscout.com/news/1/636795/main.html
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