Acts of Kindness you have done

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Originally posted by MsGiglz
The Coolest thing I ever done in public........
Couple years ago, I went downtown Mpls. I saw many teenagers and young kids are homeless (about 20 of them). They looked so dirty, hungry and cold. It was wintry time... they were begging for money or food. My heart broke from seeing them like that... after I done with my errands and went pass them, they are still there.. I saw McDonalds next to them.. I went in and bought 40 dollars worth of cerficates.. I asked mgr to have post-it notes to write down... I wrote down some notes with homeless/shelters phone number and crisis number too. I went back and passed out the cerficates & notes, to the small children first then some teenagers.. Their eyes are gleaming shiny with smiles and rushed in McDonalds. Cops went by and stopped, said to me. "you are an angel". and the Cops talked to small children and convert them to go with Cops to shelters.. I talked some teenagers, "if you are runaway, please think about calling your parents or your closest friends to go back home because this place isnt a home".. then i got in my van and I broke down with tears.. I said myself.. I am very thankful that I have a home for my kids and food/clothings..
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I thought Ms Giglz deserved her own thread :D
Ms G, you impressed me so much!

This thread is dedicated to you, Ms G! You are such a good example for us all. :bowdown:

Anybody name any kindness they have done in life towards another person or a group? ;)
 
OMG, I never saw that post. That deserves :thumb: :thumb:

:bowdown: and :cheers: for Annie. We Luv Ya Hun!!!
 
Kindness... without any strings attached... :D

My parents and I were estranged for years, and we really never connected on a personal level. Hugging and _\m/'s were very rare, and reserved for rare days. :D

What really affected me was when my Dad at first disapproved of my long distance relationship with a man he knew I met online. I decided to not throw any blame or fight again with him ever again, and instead told him I always love him no matter what and nothing would change that. He was really shook up by the statement, and decided to support my relationship... it worked out really amazingly well, he loves my hubby like a son now :D

It's amazing how kindness and compassion can transform one's relationship... it can be a little tricky to know when you are just doing something people could get pissed off at you for... enabling or caretaking..
 
I really can't say all that I have done. Ask AllisonJoy. I have a huge heart...most of the time when I can do things. I remember, one day, I think I was at Busch Gardens, was upset and walking alone, and I saw a lil boy trying to help his mother in a wheelchair up the hill. Well, I helped the lil boy and the mother by pushing him up. Or, there have been times when I was in line for something, and the person in front of me was like $1 short, I would give that person the $1. The other day, I saw an army guy walking, so I gave him a ride to the train station. Or the time, my parents had kicked me out, and I lived in my camper. A friend of a friend needed a place to stay and she stood in the camper, too. Or the time it was raining out very hard, and I just finished my midnite shift. A guy broke down and I brought him home...past where I lived. Or the time I took emergency time off to bring Complicated to Gally cuz her stuff wouldn't all fit in her mom's pickup, so we used my van. The list goes on and on.
 
That's awesome, Matty :D I bet your friends are real glad for you in their lives.

Your story about the lil boy is so wonderful, and it reminded me of helping the blind deaf man cross that street. He was flailing around with his stick, to make sure it was safe to cross... Comp may have seen this deaf and blind man around at gally (named Art).
 
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Wow, what a wonderful thing you did, Annie! You're an inspiration to me! I always thought about doing stuff, but I always were afraid to speak with them with my voice, as I am so bad at speaking and lipreading. You're making me think twice now.

I can't really think acts of kindness I have done... I always hold doors for others, even strangers and smile at them. My friends make fun of me whenever I do that. I :dunno: why.
 
Wow, I didn't see that post either.. :thumb::thumb: to Annie!! Of course, she's always the kindest person with a good heart that I know!! :D :huggggs:

The kindness I've done.. I dont know.. but I did help out a friend out recently. My friend had made plans to come to Philly with another friend (She lives in Indiana, and her friend lives in Chicago.) Well, That friend from Chicago said she'd get a rental car and everything, and the friend from Indiana was supposed to go up to Chicago to meet her then drive up to Philly, and pick up a friend on the way. This gal from Chicago-- She dropped the plans LAST minute, the day BEFORE they planned to leave..and it ruined all the fun and plans that my friend from Indiana made..so she thought she'd not be able to go but I wouldn't have it.. I looked in the internet for an available bus fare for her to come here from Indiana, found one, and she went and got the tix the next day and came here.. I offered her to stay here, and picked up the friend she was supposed to meet and pick up on the way.. because there was a surprise birthday party planned.. we all had a blast that weekend..it's the Chicago girl's loss for a fun and blast weekend. Oh well. :)
 
Teekie, that's so kind and wonderful! ;)

I am a lil confused, though.. the Chicago bday girl didn't have her surprise party, but did hop that bus? "it's the Chicago girl's loss for a fun and blast weekend. Oh well."

hehe call me a little dense!
 
Aww, now I'm crying with happy tears. :tears: Thanks for sharing this with me. I don't know how many times I have done small things like that.
 
OMG OMG....... I DIDNT KNOW ABOUT THIS..
OH GOSH.. GOT ME TEARS..
LIZA!!!!!! THANKS..
*huggs* ya all..
whats more.. I cant help who I am.. I still doing my kindness to everyone.. no matter who.. (from bum to rich) to spread the kindness words to them to let them know that they are still loved..
 
Originally posted by Liza
Kindness... without any strings attached... :D

My parents and I were estranged for years, and we really never connected on a personal level. Hugging and _\m/'s were very rare, and reserved for rare days. :D

What really affected me was when my Dad at first disapproved of my long distance relationship with a man he knew I met online. I decided to not throw any blame or fight again with him ever again, and instead told him I always love him no matter what and nothing would change that. He was really shook up by the statement, and decided to support my relationship... it worked out really amazingly well, he loves my hubby like a son now :D

It's amazing how kindness and compassion can transform one's relationship... it can be a little tricky to know when you are just doing something people could get pissed off at you for... enabling or caretaking..
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aww, just like my mom... at first she disapproved my man cuz of his race... and long distance relationship too.. plus i was pregnant (oops) later, my man went back his home, my mom was like omg, it was her fault.. later, she and my friends begged him to come back... we worked out and went well.. we got this beautiful baby and kids to share their love of fatherhood..
 
Originally posted by kuifje75
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Wow, what a wonderful thing you did, Annie! You're an inspiration to me! I always thought about doing stuff, but I always were afraid to speak with them with my voice, as I am so bad at speaking and lipreading. You're making me think twice now.

I can't really think acts of kindness I have done... I always hold doors for others, even strangers and smile at them. My friends make fun of me whenever I do that. I :dunno: why.
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Well, I didnt speak.. I just show my concern and loving to them.. write down on notes... and use body languages... in gentle way..
but I do speak well, and lipreading very well.. most of times, I dont talk.. just show your kindness and gentle way.. :D
yeah I know its hard for others judges on you or others.. just.. smile and.. sign.. thank you.. with mouth word.. it will works..
 
Ahh i post this to reply cheleler's and i didnt know about this thread...
i posted this

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Originally posted by ChelEler
Have you noticed that MsGiglz have done something beautiful for these homeless children? That made me cry with happy tears.
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noticed you mention about that..
Yesterday I picked my kids up from school early because they had spring concert.. we all went to city of hall (north st. paul) to pay some bills.. kids saw some mother and 4 kids with shanky clothes and sitting on bench, looking sad.. I took out my money, told my kids to get something from candy machine and give those kids outside.. so my kids ran out and gave those kids. my kids felt bad because those kids look like dazed and confused.. dont know what to say about candies.. I told my kids, pray for them..
too sad to see kids are like that..

:D like i said...I cant help it.. I just keep go on and on.. just like my habit ... hehe
 
Originally posted by Liza
I thought Ms Giglz deserved her own thread :D
Ms G, you impressed me so much!

This thread is dedicated to you, Ms G! You are such a good example for us all. :bowdown:

Anybody name any kindness they have done in life towards another person or a group? ;)
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Liza... you got me thinking today.. i asked myself "why" i am doing this so many times.. espically the most for the kids.. I went outside, had cig.. and looked at squirrels running around..rabbit was eatting something, it freaked out as the shed door open (its windy), i said myself :roll: sigh.. kids forgot close the door.. lol.. but then thought of my dad how much I missed him.. speaking of the door.. *open*... he opens the door to let me look up to him and tells me that he passes down the kindness to me that i am taking his place.. that he used to making his goal to have big home or ranch for homeless kids when he was retired but he didnt make it.. ahh.. no wonder *why* i am doing this..
:D
 
I feel soo inspired by the story what Annie did. Bet Chicken's soup would love to publish Annie's story in future book. who knows?
 
Originally posted by Lasza
I feel soo inspired by the story what Annie did. Bet Chicken's soup would love to publish Annie's story in future book. who knows?
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chicken soup?
and thanks
 
Chicken's Soup for the Soul is famous company for sell books that included many short stories for various issues.

Sorry for forgot "for the Soul". Knock my head!
 
I had gone home last weekend to clean up two rooms (my sister's former room and my old room) so mom wouldn't have to worry about them this coming week (she can just focus on cleaning the main floor). That was my kindness to show mom that I love her and want her to not feel pressured.

Once, one christmas, my family was out shopping, I dropped some leftover coins from my purchase in the red bucket for salvation army. Mom said that was so kind of me.

I'm sure I've done several other kindnesses that others've seen me performed without my knowing it. I don't remember all the kindnesses I have done in my lifetime, but these are two of them (one recently, and one from my past that I'll always remember).
 
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