#26Acts of Kindness
I already limit my time in front of the TV when the news is on, but since the Sandy Hook tragedy last week, I’ve avoided the news like the plague. It’s far too easy to empathize with the pain and loss felt by the friends and family of those who died. Such a horrifying, tragic waste of human life and potential. Sad, just so, so sad.
Then I started hearing some “positive karma” rumblings through FB (Facebook). I would normally also ignore FB, as well as Twitter, like I avoid the news during these times because those platforms are also used to share details. This time, however, I didn’t avoid FB completely, but did avoid the shared news links and most of the photos because the stories about the bravery of teachers, and hearing the ages of the students, made it even more difficult to keep my composure.
Getting back to the positive karma, I’m currently reading a book called “One Good Deed” by Erin McHugh. She gives 365 days worth of suggestions for good deeds accompanied by a beautiful short story. What an awesome idea for a book! When I bought it I thought, “I will share this with my peeps so that other people can benefit from the reminder!” Perhaps I’ll share a few of them here, as well as on FB.
The reason I mention the book is because of the #26Acts movement, as in random acts of kindness, on Twitter. This movement is to honor each of the Sandy Hook Elementary victims, and it’s in full swing thanks to tweets by Ann Curry. I absolutely love this woman’s soul! This idea is exciting, and even more exciting is that it’s actually taking hold. I’ve already seen some of my FB buddies out there participating.
I’ve been known to help strangers get their packages or suitcases to their car. I will always hold the door for someone whose hands are full. I definitely give up my chair for an elderly person. And, more often than not, I will pay the toll for the car behind me, especially when I can see in my rear view mirror that they are frantically searching for the change to cover the toll.
Whether it’s buying coffee at Starbucks for the next person(s), holding the door, or paying the toll for the car(s) behind you, it’s amazingly easy and the feeling you get from doing something for someone else is awesome! Even addictive I would say, and THAT is a good thing.
What are there random acts of kindness, or good deeds, you practice regularly?
Side Note:
Read about ways people are committing random acts of kindness in their towns. Have you participated in this movement?
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