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The title said “Jobless woman touched by random act of kindness”.
I’m always amazed when I come across these stories. It’s so simple: One person does something kind, with no chance of repayment or even acknowledgement. Just a kind act, from one strange to another. So often it’s some anonymous person in front of you in line, or at the toll booth, or well… anywhere. Before you know what happened your way has been paid by someone you don’t know. Whether it’s a dollar or a hundred thirty nine dollars the outcome is the same: You believe in basic human kindness again. You believe in a world of possibilities.
And you are given hope.
Mary Wadley never imagined the fortune she’d find the night she was checking out at a local Walmart store. In fact, she’d moved to Arkansas, hoping for better luck after she was laid off her job in Michigan. But it was still hard making ends meet for herself and her son.
“I’ve been praying to god, help me, give me a break, send someone to help reduce the pressure on me,” said Wadley. And that help was found in lane six of the check out area.
Wadley was checking out groceries Tuesday night at Walmart in Searcy. The balance was $139…. But when it was time to pay, the cashier stopped her.
“I looked up at her in shock and she said, that guy just paid for your groceries,” said Wadley.
The man had been in front of her in line, and smiled at her before he left. And I looked up and he was walking out the door he never looked back, he just walked out,” Wadley said.
So, who is he? Wadley doesn’t know but she’s looking for him.
“I just want to say thank you to his face and you really helped and now me and my son are going to make it ok,” said Wadley. She calls the anonymous stranger an angel. And says, even if she never meets him, she wants him to know what a difference he made in her life. And she’ll always treasure the receipt as a symbol of hope during tough times.
“I’ve had a lot of bad things happen in the past year, it touched my heart, put a smile on my face and a smile on my heart, and let’s me know there are still good people out there.”
via KARE 11, Minneapolis St. Paul
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My good friend Jill just brought this amazing Book and Website to my attention. The premise is simple. Get the book, follow the suggestions (or heck make your own!) and Every Monday do something good:
Their vision for Every Monday Matters is to create a collective action of ordinary people – a national movement – making a difference that benefits our society. By the virtue of volume, the difference will be significant for our children, our communities, and our country. As a country, we will set an example for our children to follow; we will leave a legacy for the next generation; and, we will generate a social awareness and social consciousness of giving back. People matter.
Every Monday Matters from Every Monday Matters on Vimeo.
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I came across this on Penelope Dulligans blog and fell in love. It might be impossible to watch it and not smile.
For more info on the project visit The Beckoning of Lovely
To see how it started take a look here.
ps- It makes me want to move to Chicago too…!
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1 prepare a meal for a homeless person
2 smile
3 call your mother to tell her you love her
4 write a handwritten note
5 knit a beanie or blanket for a homeless person
6 put change in the washer/dryer for the next person
7 fill an expired or about to expire parking meter
8 leave some extra money in the vending machine
9 buy a little extra grocery for the local food bank
10 plant a tree
11 send your favorite grade school teacher flowers
12 write a thank you letter to your parents
13 pay the toll for the person behind you
14 tape a nice saying or thought to a bus window
15 instead of just thinking it, compliment someone
16 give a sad looking stranger a happy music cd
17 ask someone “how are you?” mean it. and listen.
18 make some baked goods for your neighbor(s)
19 hug your loved ones for no particular reason
20 make breakfast for your partner or housemate
21 call someone you haven’t talked to in a while
22 give someone a flower …or a dozen
23 offer someone else your seat on the bus/train
24 visit a senior center or nursing home
25 say “thank you” for the otherwise routine, mundane
Visit the ‘Love is the Word’ blog to see the rest. Go + be inspired!
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Imagine the surprise, the wonder: You are walking along and glance up at the sky to see ” You are beautiful” spelled out on the side of a building. You smile. Moments later you glance at the side walk and written in chalk, in small letters:
you are beautiful
Imagine the smile on your face as you look at the strangers around you. You are beautiful.
And so are they.
Go visit You Are Beautiful.. and spread the good word! If you send them an envelope you will be graced with a collection of stickers to share…
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