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200 Acts of Kindness

secretlife posted on Nov 16, 2006 | views: 1951 | Tags: kindness, random acts of kindness, life, love, encouragement, kindess, WE ALL DO IT, pay it forward
I noticed this morning that TheSource is my 200th viewer.   It's Friday, and I like to
have some fun on Fridays....so here's what we're going to do to celebrate my 200th:
 
I would like to 'collect' 200 acts of Kindness/Caring. 
It's sooooo close to Thanksgiving in the USA, that I think collectively, we can accomplish this. 
 
What you do doesn't have to be anything big.  It simply has to be an act of kindness.
You can choose a family member, friend, or stranger to be the receiver....
 
And all i ask is that you comment with your kindness.
 
Edit:  Ok, so it's only Thursday and SL is clueless again!!!


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  • secretlife said on Nov 16, 2006....

    1)  I'm leaving now to take my twin sister to her chemo doctor.

         I'll hold her hand while he tells her the results of the latest MRI.

  • silverwhisper said on Nov 16, 2006....
    i tried to encourage a friend who's facing a problem. i don't know if it took just yet but i'll have to check.

    ed
  • lioneljay said on Nov 16, 2006....
    Is it a kindness to point out to SL that today is only Thursday and so she has a whole extra day to be kind to others this work week? ;)
  • secretlife said on Nov 16, 2006....

    LOL.....oh LJ I'm soooooooooo screwed up.  I really thought it was Friday!!!

    3)  I stopped at Subway on my way home and picked up hubby's favorite sandwich for lunch.

  • gingersoul said on Nov 16, 2006....

    Its ok..... Secret...LOL...

    4) I am going to pick up my friend's daughter at school because she will be stuck at her office too late to be there on time.

    5) This morning I have already pick up another friend's daughter and brought her to school. It was freezing this morning and me and my daguther saw her walking to the bus stop. Poor thing! She was very happy to hop in the car.

    6) I am going to visit my friend Maria's mother in law. She has been quite sick last couple of days...

    7) I have said yes to the request of my ex sister-in-law to help her out with her Xmas piano recital. She teaches piano as second job. She asked me to help with the refreshment for her students and their parents.

    Wow, i fee like Santa Klaus already!  LOL

  • missfickle said on Nov 16, 2006....
    Go there GS, so many in one day wow go there girl ;-)
     
    Well another soulcaster gave me a lovely compliment today, so that was his random act of kindness so thankyou for that. :-)
     
    Today I took my Mum lunch, which she really appreciated.
     
    As it's Friday tommorow (yes tommorow secret!!!LOL) I will endeavour to make someone smile, and get back to you.
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
     
     
  • MissMimi said on Nov 16, 2006....
     8.  I put the empty oxygen tanks outside the garage door so the delivery man doesn't have to look for them.
     
     
  • secretlife said on Nov 16, 2006....

    Missfickle:  I'm putting mom's lunch as #9......that counts.

    Ginger:  You might just be Santa!

    LJ:  Thanks for letting me know what day it is!!!

     

    So....

    9) Missfickle took her mom to lunch!

     

    10)  We're having 50 mph winds here so i went out to bring in my garbage cans.

    My neighbor's cans had blown across the street, so I just returned them to their yard.

  • bullblogg said on Nov 16, 2006....
    OK-TODAY I HELPED AN ELDERLY WOMAN BY READING THE BUS TIME-TABLE ALOUD(VERY LOUD!) FOR HER..I THEN WAITED TO MAKE SURE SHE GOT THE RIGHT ONE..SHE SEEMED A BIT CONFUSED, I HADNT THE HEART TO LEAVE HER THERE....
    I GO SHOPPING FOR ELDERLY NEIGHBOURS ALSO....
  • gingersoul said on Nov 16, 2006....

    No, girls....when i can help, i help...it happens that these two friends have a lot in their hands lately...and they always help me too so... 

    but i wish to be Santa....lol

    **oh, Secret......how your sister is doing? 

  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 16, 2006....
    First, I almost lost it when I thought it was Friday and my Daughter should have been in day care that we pay for!  Thanks, SL, lol!

    SL, I am going to wait for the real Friday to happen for my random act of kindness, don't want to spoil Friday fun ;-) .  I hardly leave my house so this could be difficult...maybe let my daughter have a piece of candy? No, nope, can't do that, has nothing to do with anything.  I refuse to ask my MIL and SIL if they 'need anything'.  Then again, that may kill them on the spot if I did...humm...got me thinking...
    ;-) kidding of course!

    I think I'll have to donate to a charity, since I can do that on the phone...
    I'm open to any suggestions, as long as it doesn't have to do with me leaving my 'safety' zone, my house.
  • lioneljay said on Nov 16, 2006....
    At the grocery store this noon I helped a short woman by reaching for an item on the top shelf for her. But it doesn't count as my 1-of-200 kindnesses because it's not yet Friday. :p
  • gingersoul said on Nov 16, 2006....

    **Lionel......LOL.

    Be aware, Secret will get at you for this....:->

     

    **Daily, you could call someone you dont talk to by some time or a friend just to say hello i am thinking of you...or any custome service people and just say hi, you are doing great. Charity is a great idea. Hugs

  • silverwhisper said on Nov 16, 2006....
    LJ, accept no dares from SL in the near future!  :D

    ed
  • lioneljay said on Nov 16, 2006....
    GS and SW, thank you. Forewarned is forearmed, no?
  • Alyss said on Nov 16, 2006....
    Today I helped out another parent who couldn't get her child to the after school club hers and one of mine attends so I gave her a lift there and back.

    I also agreed to help organise a collection for someone at my daughter's school.
  • secretlife said on Nov 16, 2006....

    Ok I count 15 so far (yes LJ i  counted yours even tho it's Thursday)

    However I have to give back one of mine because I just exploded at the cable people.

    So let's say the next poster will begin at #15

  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 16, 2006....
    I DID IT!!!  I hope you count this, SL ;-)

    My UPS guy came, as usual (every single night he comes) and he noticed the garage door was open.  Smart guy also noticed that what I had ordered my Daughter for Christmas was clearly noticable and she would know.  He came, rang my bell, and let me know that he didn't want to ruin her Christmas and put the massive Princess box in the garage. 

    HOW NICE.  Not the first time he's done this, but the second straight night (Husband left the door open when leaving for work, 2 days now)!  SO, I thought of your challenge.  I decided to call UPS and give kudos.  I wanted to let them know how wonderful, kind, sweet and considerate my driver was.  The lady started filling out a 'complaint' form because she didn't have a 'compliment' form!  She said, 'Ma'am, this way your driver will get the praise he deserves, his supervisor will get this textd to him as well as your driver and a permanent compliment will go in his file.  This will be appreciated by him when his review comes around, I'm sure he will love this text message.' 

    So, does that count?

    Daily

  • secretlife said on Nov 16, 2006....

    Daily:  That was PERFECT!!!!

    Next is #16

    Ginger: Thanks for asking - she had a real good visit and doesn't go back til February.

  • gingersoul said on Nov 16, 2006....

    Secret......i am really happy for both of you! :-)

     Can i ask you something? You and your twin look alike a lot?

  • Zayda said on Nov 16, 2006....
    17)  I took a paper bag full of canned food to my son's school for their food bank drive and am taking a second one tomorrow.

    18) I helped a woman at the grocery store grab a couple of magazines off the top rack of the magazine shelves because she couldn't reach them.
  • rmuxagirl said on Nov 16, 2006....
    19) I do the housecleaning for my mom, and I cook dinner before she gets home. ( i count this as one)

    20) I  gave the dog  a bath so that was one less thing on Dad's list to do.

    21) I leave my friend's messages just to say and that I'm thinking of them. (does that count?)
  • missb said on Nov 16, 2006....

    Hmm...it's friday morning here. I haven't even interacted with anyone yet. So I'll have to come back later :)

    Ps: SL, this is a very good idea. Kind of reminds me of the movie "pay it forward". If everyone can commit to doing atleast one act of kindness a day, the world will be a better place :)

    Cheers!

  • IFMU said on Nov 16, 2006....
    Not sure if this will qualify, but is the best I can provide for today. Even if it is only thursday. ~_^
    Regardless of the fact that I hadnt eaten in over 36 hours and my bro did nothing to help, on my way home tonite after collecting money that was due to me, knowing he had been home alone all day with no food or transportation, I called and got info to get him dinner.

    Again, not sure if it quite fits... but best I can do for today. lol lame 'eh?¿
  • secretlife said on Nov 16, 2006....
    rmuxagirl: yes, calling counts.
     
    IFMU - you thought of your brother even tho you were hungry, i don't think that's lame at all.- #22
     
    missb:  Yes, what a great movie....Pay It Forward.  I had been thinking about it last night before I posted.
     
     
    23) Drove my neighbor's son home from basketball practice to save her a trip in the rain
  • satyr said on Nov 16, 2006....
    I got another kiss from my wife - does that count?
     
    thought you were gonna go to bed early, secret ;-)
     
  • satyr said on Nov 16, 2006....
    OK - the reason I got the kiss is I spent about 3 hours tonight helping the wife research her family genealogy.
  • moonriver said on Nov 16, 2006....
    pour mon plus cher secretlife
    yesterday afternoon i was about to sketch a beggar while waiting for bateaux parisien on quay 10, when a street commotion led me to check. turns out the gendarmerie were trying to haul a young prostitute into a common law shelter. i approached the fascist thugs and told them, "pardon, mssrs. la police, what seems to be the problem? she's my niece, and if you touch her again i'll file a complaint with the departemente." i sort of rescued her, brought her with me on the bateaux, we talked some, she looked like sophie 20 years ago, but i didn't touch her. really. and if you knew this bohemian artist, you're realize that once in a blue moon he is capable of great acts of kindness. <<bows to thunderous applause>> merci.
  • CreativeWoman said on Nov 16, 2006....
    I gave encouragement to a friend who is quitting smoking.

    CW
  • secretlife said on Nov 16, 2006....
    satyr:  you're #24....yes, I got a 2nd wind....
     
    moon...i can't resist french, so watch yourself....rescuing a young sophie in distress....#25
     
    CW.....good for you!  #26
  • peedee said on Nov 17, 2006....
    Look just helped a cigarette vendor whose box has been carried away by the Police. I just phoned an acquaintance to get it released. Last evening a gardeners girl who  comes for coaching was sitting on a stool , on seeing her bag in a worn out condition my daughter came to me with an old bag of my grandchildren lying in the store requesting me to give this bag  to that small girl. I readily consented and pleased two birds with one stone.
     
     
  • mintie said on Nov 17, 2006....
    I cleaned my girlfriends house while she was at work so that when she gets home we can spend the only afternoon we both get off,  together.
  • bullblogg said on Nov 17, 2006....
    my dad broke his ankle yesterday-all day in A&E, so since i live five mins away, my kids and i headed down to keep him company...knowing i wouldnt be able to stay too long (kids at supermarket...this was worse) i rang my sister and told her to come down to keep him company...she did and i left..(dat count?)
  • secretlife said on Nov 17, 2006....
    peedee - you are #27 & 28
     
    mintie - #29
     
    bullblogg - I'm sorry about your dad's ankle.  Of course that counts....#30
     
     
     
     
     
  • xerendipity said on Nov 17, 2006....
    I bought a cake for my cousin who just passed a Licensure Exam for Teachers. I'm sure she'll be happy! Further, I brought some Gold fish for my little bro's aquarium.
  • anonymous said on Nov 17, 2006....
    I made my mom coffee this morning. Which for her, is a very serious thing.
     
    XD
     
    p.s. I rather like xanga. I get layouts, icons, pictures, and posts. It's not so bad. But i like this site as well for the fact that the only thing people are interested in is what is written *or typed rather* So far all you know, i'm an alien from outter space. ^_^
  • secretlife said on Nov 17, 2006....

    34) brought forgotten lunchbox to school this morning

    35) brought canned goods to church for thanksgiving baskets

  • gingersoul said on Nov 17, 2006....

    36) Brought canned goods to my daughter's school for their Harvest donation program

    37) I will bring some more tonight to the Girls Scout Make-a-meal basket project for Thanksgiving

     

  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 17, 2006....
    SL,
    HAPPY REAL FRIDAY!!!  WOOOHOOO!
    I've got another one!  I hope this counts!

    My MIL shocked us all again with a call from left field, she never calls.  I was NICE to her.  I spent more than three minutes on the phone with her.  I was actually on the phone about 10 minutes with her.  I asked her how her boyfriend was doing even!  When I hung up, I didn't say 'Bitch' under my breath like I normally would after one of these rare phone calls.

    Daily

  • secretlife said on Nov 17, 2006....

    Daily!  Happy Friday

    I'm soooooo proud of you for being nice to your monster-in-law.

    yes yes yes that counts!------------>#38

  • secretlife said on Nov 17, 2006....

    #39  Let someone check out in front of me at the grocery store.  He only had a dozen

    items, and i had a full cart.

  • bullblogg said on Nov 17, 2006....
    #40 i invited a mate down to our house for the evening as she was feeling down..i put my worries aside and listened to her( shes my bf's friend, mine through him,,if you get me!)
  • universalstar said on Nov 17, 2006....
    what exactly is thanks giving. We dont have it over here.
  • MissMimi said on Nov 17, 2006....
    41. I made a cherry pie for my husband.
     
    42.  I'm going to explain what Thanksgiving is to universalstar.  ;)
     
    Star, Thanksgiving is a holiday in the US that always takes place on the third Thursday in November.  It commemorates the Pilgrims surviving the first year in the America.  It's a day to give thanks for one's blessings and gather with friends and fammily for an elaborate meal.  I like it best of all because of the warm feelings of counting your blessings, and it's a lot less stressful than Christmas.
  • secretlife said on Nov 17, 2006....

    Thank you mimi for explaining that so well.

    43)  Baked brownies for the kids

     

  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 17, 2006....

    SL,

    Can we count what the nice man did for me outside of LNT? 

    I went there with my Daughter tonight.  Something just made me want to leave the house (I think it's been about 3 weeks since I last left, lost count).  Anyway, he saw me struggle to get her out of the carriage and my back, of course, started to spasm and he swooped up behind me and grabbed me as I was starting to fall with my Daughter coming with me.  VERY scary for me, for my Daughter and for this NICE man and his son!  He helped me up and asked his son to grab my bags and the boy put them in my trunk for me.  Not only did he do that, but he took the cart back to LNT for me. 

    I had this post in my mind and saying to myself 'I wonder if SL will allow this non-soul caster to get credit...'  SO, will ya?

    Thanks!

    Daily

  • secretlife said on Nov 17, 2006....
    Hell yeah daily.....your stranger is
  • schreist said on Nov 17, 2006....
    Totally lost couple asked me for directions on Monday. When I tried to explain to them and it became clear that we all spoke different languages.. So I smiled and said "follow me, I'll show you the way". We all hoped in our cars and I led them right to the door of the place they were trying to find.

    Huge waves and the kinds of grins only humans can make when being good.... And then we parted ways...

    It made me feel good to see those smiles from complete strangers.

    Then I found out this week was random act of kindness week and smiled because I did something without even knowing it was a "special" week. hehe Maybe I am good after all.

    : )
  • IdeallySublime said on Nov 18, 2006....
    First, I wanna say that I'm new to soulcast, but I already love SL's blog.
     
    Since the nicest thing I've done lately is bake my mom's favorite cake for her annual 23rd birthday (I'm 24), I'll share the kindness of a friend:
     
    A 23 year old friend of mine just recently moved back home to take care of his younger brothers (ages 19, 18, 14, 9, 5 and 3) after his very irresponsible mother opted to move in with her new boyfriend over the welfare of her children.  He is also a father himself.  I hope to be able to love that much one day.
  • secretlife said on Nov 18, 2006....

    Daily's stranger= #44

    schreist - #45 (is it really random act of kindness week?)

    IdeallySublime - your kindness - #46 (lol annual 23rd bday!)

    hi and welcom to Soulcast!

  • lioneljay said on Nov 18, 2006....
    This morning I scraped my daughter's car windows and got her car warmed up for her before she left the house at 7:30. I don't think of this as an extra kindness but if it helps us reach the goal of 200, I'm all for including it.
  • gingersoul said on Nov 18, 2006....

    **Ideally........welcome to Soulcast........good people here and you already found one (Secret)......;->

    Girl, can i add another one?  :-)

  • secretlife said on Nov 18, 2006....

    Ginger, you can add as many as you'd like!

    LJ:  I'm counting it because that was certainly an act of kindness..#48

    #49)  dropped off a dozen bagels at the ambulance squad this morning

  • MissMimi said on Nov 18, 2006....

    50!  I let someone in front of me in the checkout line.

    And, my heart was very warmed today.  The other shoppers were so friendly today and we all seemd to have a Thanksgiving spirit.  I had 3 different acts of kindness given to me while I was there.

  • universalstar said on Nov 18, 2006....
    MissMimi thanks for your explanation. It sounds like a lovely time, I hope you all have a lovely thanksgiving. :-)
  • MissMimi said on Nov 18, 2006....

    You're quite welcome, star.

    I made homemade pizza for my husband.

  • IdeallySublime said on Nov 18, 2006....
    I thought of more kindness... I took my aunt out shopping or sometimes just sightseeing.  She has really bad arthritis and is in a wheelchair, so me and her two kids take turns taking her out when we're not working or in class.  She's only 52, but she's been sick so long it doesn't seem like an act of kindness so much as just routine. 
  • IdeallySublime said on Nov 18, 2006....
    SL and GS: thanks for the welcome
  • secretlife said on Nov 18, 2006....
    mimi's pizza=#51
    IS taking aunt shopping=#52
     
    53)  Sent card to BIL who lost his mother this week.
  • gingersoul said on Nov 18, 2006....
    54) Said yes to the same friend i picked the daughter at school last day that i would have keep her and her little sister with me this Wednesday because my friend needs to take a test at school. 
  • schreist said on Nov 18, 2006....
    NPR says it was National Random Act of Kindness Week, last week : )
  • IdeallySublime said on Nov 18, 2006....
    55 Secretlife for challenging everyone to commit these random acts of kindness that may not otherwise happen : )  
  • secretlife said on Nov 19, 2006....

    Thanks IdeallySublime.

     

    #56 - donated 3 coats to the coat drive at church

    #57 - made 3 thanksgiving food baskets with my 8th grade CCD students.

    we've been collecting food for the past month, today i brought baskets, cellophane and bows and we put them together along with a card.

  • secretlife said on Nov 20, 2006....
    #58 - baked chocolate chips for my son's 5th grade class (to celebrate his birthday today)
  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 20, 2006....

    SL,

    I was JUST thinking of you and this post when I was just watching an interview with the 'Secret Santa' of Kansas City.  He would hand out $100 bills around the holidays to people in need.  He has recently come out only to promote random acts of kindness, he has been diagnosed with cancer.  There is a website set up for people to become 'Secret Santas' and there are no dues.  Just that people share their acts of kindness for them to publish to their readers. 

    Here's where to go:  http://www.secretsantausa.com/BecomeASecretSanta.asp

    Daily

  • Zayda said on Nov 20, 2006....
    #59--Cleaned out closets and donated two large bags of winter clothing to the local clothing/coat drive
  • gingersoul said on Nov 20, 2006....

    60) I will babysit my niece tomorrow morning. And i will drive one of my daughter's friend to their soccer hame tonight.

    61) I sent my annual Xmas donations to my charity list 

    62) I will send a card today to my ex brother-in-law who lost his natural mother yesterday.

  • monozuki said on Nov 21, 2006....

    63) I help wrapping the gifts for the orphans and dress as an

    elf of santa as I give it to them.

    64) I help my classmates in their projects specially in

    programming so that we all together passed.

    65) I

  • secretlife said on Nov 21, 2006....
    65)  Picked up neighbor's son for band this morning so she could get to her student teaching job.
  • Zayda said on Nov 21, 2006....
    66) I gave a broke student who didn't have enough money for food half of my measly lunch of pretzles and peanut butter and the last bit of cash I had on my today for a drink.  I would have given her all of my lunch but I already had the bag of pretzels open and eating them when I walked into class.
  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 21, 2006....
    SL,
    I just donated to a 'Home away from home' for families with sick children that are being treated at Children's Hospitals.  I won't tell you how much, but it had to do with your goal for random acts of kindness...it felt good.  Thank you!
    Daily

  • secretlife said on Nov 21, 2006....

    (daily you are so damn cute!)

    68)  sent fruit bouquet to brother in law in georgia who just lost his mother.

    69)  retrieved neighbors garbage can from my yard and returned it to hers.

    70)  complimented cashier at Cumberland Farms on her pretty pink sweater.

  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 21, 2006....
    Well, sl, I HAD to include you in my act of kindness and your goal was the only way we could do it together...girlfriend, lol!  I didn't want to put from Daily and Secretlife on the donation...lol, imagine if I did!  The lady would have hung up on me. 
  • Zayda said on Nov 21, 2006....
    71)  I let three people in front of me in the check out line tonight because they only had 2-3 items each and I had a shopping cart full.  And there was neither a 20 items or less nor a 10 items or less lane open, . None of the self-scan checkout lanes were open either.
  • gingersoul said on Nov 22, 2006....

    Daily, Secret is right...you are too sweet.....:-)

    72) Add to the already two girls scheduled to be at my house today a third one. My friend needed to go visiting her sick brother and didnt want to bring her daughter. Last time she went and got distraught by seeing him so sick. Poor girl. One more doesn't harm! :-)  

    73) I am collecting all my daughter's old but still nice clothes for the Annual Girls Scout Xmas Operation Kindness for the less fortunate girls of our troop area.

     

  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 22, 2006....
    SL, everyone, don't fall over when I say this.  This was hard for me, very difficult actually.  It was a permanent random act of kindness, if you will:

    74)  I MADE UP WITH MY MOTHER IN LAW as of 10 minutes ago and after 5 years!  It was a totally random phone call TO her and ended up being a conversation.
  • secretlife said on Nov 22, 2006....

    Daily:  That's wonderful!!!!  How did you do that?

    You have to put up a post about it!

     

    75)  baked 2 extra pies for the retired couple who live behind me.  they are always  doing random acts of  kindness for us....

     

  • silverwhisper said on Nov 23, 2006....
    76.  i comforted a friend who's missing something very dear.

    daily, that's awesome!

    ed
  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 23, 2006....

    SL,

    After I put that up, I was SO worried that you were going to read it and have a heart attack.  I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to call 911...it was a nightmare.  I'm glad you replied so I know you're okay!

    Ed, I'm still a little weirded out about it! I will post about it, but I won't be able to do it until later.  With the shock of that make-up, I almost forgot:

    77.  Brought a pumpkin cheesecake pie to the neighbor across the street.

    78.  Brought another pie to the other neighbor that broke her foot!

  • secretlife said on Nov 24, 2006....

    79)  Held door open at Macy's for mother with 2 little ones in a carriage

    80)  Donated to Salvation Army (yes, they're out there today!)

    81)  Purchased several board games for Toys 4 Tots

  • secretlife said on Nov 25, 2006....

    82)  Sat my sister's 2 kids so she could go shopping

    83)  helped my brother make gift certificates for the store

  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 25, 2006....
    84) Opened my door to a friend's mother that is up from Florida. 
  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 26, 2006....
    85)  Drove (YES, I left the house) the house guest past every place she lived at growing up for her trip down memory lane.   Then, dropped her off at her sons house. 


  • secretlife said on Nov 26, 2006....

    86) helped my son find a current event's article for his oral presentation next week (we found one on the new PS3 and Wii Systems which is right up his alley!)

    87) sent some of my turkey soup to mother-in-laws with hubby this morning

  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Nov 26, 2006....
    88) Forgave someone from the bottom of my heart and wished this someone well.
  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Nov 26, 2006....
    P.S. Does that count Secret?  I read all the acts of kindness of fellow members randomly and this thought came to mind.
     
    I´ll see what I can do tomorrow, to make up if no. 88 does not count.
     
    Does saying to my new boss I´m sorry but my family comes first also counts?  Said that almost a week ago - as the girls got sick one after another.
     
    Our eldest, is having the second round - in bed since Thursday :  (
  • secretlife said on Nov 26, 2006....
    paper, forgiving someone is perhaps the greatest act of kindness.
  • Zayda said on Nov 26, 2006....
    89) Left a 50% tip for our waitress tonight who did an exceptional job, especially with our little guy who was getting a bit tired of traveling.
  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 26, 2006....
    90) Took my Daughter to see my MIL...that's a RANDOM act period!
  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Nov 28, 2006....
    91) I held my tongue, and did not react to my husband´s tirade about the government, the society and the world at large. Just let him talk out his frustrations. (Although, you might disqualify this, if you knew that I just tuned him out and nodded randomly so he´ll think I was listening attentively - in reality I was trying to recall the song you left in one of my deleted blogs:KOKOMO)
  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 29, 2006....
    92) I gave the mail man an early present, a five pound bag of Jolly Ranchers (because he is just SOOO jolly!) and $20 inside of a card.  He doesn't know this, but I'm going to be giving him another $20 later.  I just wanted to thank him for dealing with my early shopping and my heavy mail.  I know it's his job...but I know he was sick of me, lol! 
  • secretlife said on Nov 29, 2006....

    93)  Drove neighbor's son to band practice yesterday

    94)  Visited Aunt at nursing home and set up a little Christmas tree in her room

    95)  called my mother to say i love you

  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Nov 29, 2006....
    Oh you are soooo cool Daily!/ 96) Our little girl will accompany Nick to celebrate first Advent (big deal here in Germany) with my mother-in-law in Thuringia (500 kms away) while I stay behind with our eldest, who is currently bedridden in Hamburg. And I have once again decided not to despair but to be joyous that our little girl will have memories of her 70 year-old grandmother.
  • MissMimi said on Nov 29, 2006....
    97.  I let my son borrow my car.  Not sure if that's an act of kindness or foolishness. ;)
  • Alyss said on Nov 29, 2006....
    98. Sent a card to surprise my sister who is feeling very down.
  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 29, 2006....

    Thanks PBW!  LOL!

    99) I got a book of stamps for my elderly neighbor while I was out today. 

    100) I didn't accept the money she was trying to give me to pay for the stamps. 

  • Zayda said on Nov 30, 2006....
    101) Pulled some containers of yogurt forward on the top shelf of the yogurt section in the grocery store because I was tall enough to reach a particular flavor another shopper wanted but couldn't reach.


  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 30, 2006....

    Zayda, that's so nice.  I love people like you.  It seems that when I actually do leave the house, I always have a problem reaching something during my day journey!

    102)Bought my Niece a new winter coat on line, so my single mom sister didn't have to run out and get one and pay for it.

  • Zayda said on Nov 30, 2006....
    Daily--If I hadn't gone to the store straight from work and had on almost 3-inch heels, I don't think I would have been able to reach the yogurt myself.  I mean, I'm a little above average height at 5'7" but even with the heels on it was a stretch because the lower shelf/bin sticks out a good half a foot further than the ones above it.  I think I came close to  showing a bit too much leg and ripping my stockings.  But it was worth it to hear her exclaim to her friend "I can't believe some stranger was nice enough to do that for me!"
  • secretlife said on Nov 30, 2006....
    102)  brought ice pops to son's basketball practice
  • dailyachesandpains said on Nov 30, 2006....
    Uhhh, SL...forgive me, but is there a date that we want to get these 200 in by?  I'm going to the shrink tomorrow and I'm trying to think of what I can do while I'm out (LORD help me).  I took my Ativan already, I'm FRRREAKING out about going out and I'm usually okay when I'm going to the shrink. 
  • secretlife said on Nov 30, 2006....

    Daily:  no specified timeline.  I don't care if it takes til 2008.  Don't sweat it!!!!

    I wish you could record your session for us.  I want to know what happens when you tell the story about MIL!!!  Come to think of it, you have a couple of stories to tell!!!

    Good luck!

  • secretlife said on Dec 02, 2006....

    103) Took my elderly neighbor to the grocery store this morning

    104) Gave money to Salvation Army guy outside of Kohls

    105) returned neighbors garbage cans while searching for my own this morning

  • MissMimi said on Dec 02, 2006....
    106.  Let two cars into line in front of me in very heavy traffic near the mall.
  • Zayda said on Dec 02, 2006....
    107. Let a two people in front of me in line at the grocery when they only had one item each and I had 20.
  • gingersoul said on Dec 02, 2006....
    108) I agreed to watch next Friday night my niece and my nephew because my ex sister in law is going to her office Xmas party. 109) Yesterday I gave a ride to one of my daughter's classmate to her house..she had two backpacks and her instrument and really i felt sorry for her, little thing... 110) I let a car take the parking lot closer to the store: there were two old people inside 111) Donated to the Salvation Army outside the store
  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 04, 2006....
    112)  I let the neighbor girl come over and use my computer.  Hers is fried and she had to type a paper for tomorrow. 
  • Zayda said on Dec 04, 2006....
    113) Unblocked everyone from my blog.
  • secretlife said on Dec 04, 2006....
    114) I watched my neighbors son after school so that she could go christmas shopping
  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 05, 2006....

    115) e-mailed the evil sister in law to try to make "nice" with her after 3 years of not speaking a word to her, or about her!

    I still can't believe I did it.  Watch her slap a restraining order on me!

  • Zayda said on Dec 05, 2006....
    116) Gave my son a handful of change to put in the Salvation Army kettle and then quietly slipped in a larger bill.
  • secretlife said on Dec 05, 2006....

    117) drove neighbor's son to band

    118) delivered poinsettias to three neighbors

  • secretlife said on Dec 07, 2006....

    119)  delivered homemade christmas cards made in CCD class last sunday to the senior citizen center.

    120)  Dropped canned goods at church for food pantry

  • Zayda said on Dec 07, 2006....
    121) Donated food and money to local homeless shelter for their holiday meal.

    122) Dropped off toys at Toys for Tots collection location.

  • satyr said on Dec 07, 2006....

    123) I helped Mom put up her Christmas tree

    124) I fixed Mom's answering machine.

    I didn't think this sort of thing counted, secret - sorry.

  • gingersoul said on Dec 07, 2006....
    123) Today i am going to host the post piano recital for my sistee rin law's piano school students. She has nobody else to help her and will be too busy with the recital. So i will get there and arrange the food, serve the coffe to the parents and the other drink and keep those kids and theirs siblings fed and happy. 124) Last Sunday I gracioulsy say yes to my ex who wanted to keep our daughter for an extra 2 hours last Sunday. 125) I am going to make a nice package with some nice gently worn clothes of my daughter and i will give them to a drop of location at the mall for indigent kids. 125) Yesterday i let two old ladies pass in front of me at the check in. 126) And I picked up from the floor the pursue of a woman who had a crying kid in the shopping cart and didnt see it falling.
  • secretlife said on Dec 07, 2006....

    it all counts satyr!

    Ginger I'm just renumbering yours -- satyr must have posted at the same time as you!

    125) piano recital hostess

    126) yes to ex for extra 2 hours

    127) clothes to needy kids

    128) 2 ladies pass thru at check out

    129) picked up purchase that fell

  • lioneljay said on Dec 07, 2006....
    Ordinarily I am the prototypically surly and silent elevator rider. This morning two ladies entered the elevator at the same time as I. I greeted them, found something funny to say and ensure them a smile before they got off at the third floor. Damn, I almost felt good by the time I got to my office door. 
  • gingersoul said on Dec 07, 2006....

    Good job, Lionel....*smack*
    I just knew that underneath that serious Michael Caine persona lives a jolly, smiling warm LJ.....uhmmm, bet the ladies felt good too....*wink*

    SL..thank you, sweetie...

    See? We are getting pretty close to the 200's....what happen to the one marking the last number?

    Are you giving away something? Money, funds, gym memberships, watches, rings? A batch of your cookies? One of yoru kids?...lol...

    Nahhhh...we do it just because we do it...it will be sad not to having this post running anymore though .....could you keep it open as a good wishing for the New Year?....:-)

  • secretlife said on Dec 07, 2006....

    130)  LJ's kindness to his elevator-mates

    I never had a doubt in my mind we'd make 200!!!

    I'll keep the post here forever.

  • secretlife said on Dec 09, 2006....

    131)  Donated thumbelina doll to the church toy drive..She looks the same now as when i remembered her...

    132) Drove neighbor's son to birthday party last night.

    133) brought donuts for the girl's basketball team

  • gingersoul said on Dec 10, 2006....

    134) As Secret suggested me to write down here while last night we were chatting on Yahoo.....i went to my friend house to give her my black, elegant sweater. She called me at the last minute because she didnt have anything she liked it for going to see The Nutcracker with her girls.

    135) Bought Xmas presents for the GScout 's gift Troop exchange

    136) Let my sister in law and one of her collague come over to my place to change their outfit before going to their office Xmas party. 

  • Zayda said on Dec 10, 2006....
    137) Purchased 5 sets of mittens/gloves and hats for a Mitten & Hat drive at my son's school.
  • secretlife said on Dec 10, 2006....

    138)  Took elderly aunt to her apartment this morning and handwrote her 'will' while she went thru her belongings.

    then spend the remainder of the day packing and moving her things.

  • MissMimi said on Dec 10, 2006....
    139) Took my daughter and my sister out to lunch today for a little girltalk, my treat.
  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 15, 2006....

    140)  I let the neighbor girl use my computer, again, so she could get her paper done in time.

    141)  I picked her up lunch on my way back from the shrink appointment.

    142)  I got my other neighbor a nice cheese cake, just because!

  • secretlife said on Dec 15, 2006....

    143) Let oldest have christmas party here tonite for 20 kids (i'm not sure what's worse, the volume in the house or having to listen to hubby complain about it; either way, this is an act of kindness)

    144)  Baked cookies for the holiday concert reception

    145)  Donated aunt's kitchen set/pots/dishes, etc to salvation army

     

     

  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 16, 2006....
    SL, you brave woman you!  20 KIDS!!!!  I'll meet you half way to drink, lol!
  • lioneljay said on Dec 16, 2006....
    146) I forgave the wifely one for backing into my car.
  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 16, 2006....

    OMG, LJ!!!! ouch!  My Husband would do that to me, back into my car that is :-)

    Daily

  • gingersoul said on Dec 16, 2006....

    147) I helped my daughter baking her handmade boxes from clay that she is going to give to her father and her stepmother. Believe me .... I didnt want to do it but i did it and with a smile too......she is still thanking me...lol....

     

    Secret......i had a party for 15 GScout girls 2 years ago...........in the swimming pool......nobody drowned but the levels of screaming and giggling led my neighbor asking me the next  day, laughing: "Did you survive? We thought you had invited the whole elementary school":.....it was a fun party!

    LJ...that was very nice of you....:-)....did she do soem seriuos damage?

  • secretlife said on Dec 16, 2006....

    148)  Brought my sister's kids to see Santa at the fire department.  She's not feeling so good today.

     

     

  • gingersoul said on Dec 16, 2006....

    Secret...sorry to read about your sister....what is she feeling?

    So nice of you....:-)

  • secretlife said on Dec 16, 2006....

    bad headache ginger -

    how are you feeling today?

    (i love santa, so it was fun for me to take them!)

  • gingersoul said on Dec 16, 2006....

    Still weak....i have to wait until Monday to know what i will have to do...i went to the doctor Thursday...i dont know if you remember that i got sick last month....well, it happened again...worst...plus some event i dont think is normal but my doc and i have to judge after the test is back...

    I am going to get out of the house to finish some shopping though....mayeb we can IM or chat later, if you have time...:-)

    Glad you had fun with the kids....:-)

  • MissMimi said on Dec 16, 2006....
    159) Donated a bag of groceries to the local food bank.
  • secretlife said on Dec 19, 2006....
    160)
  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 19, 2006....

    SL,

    What was 160? lol

  • secretlife said on Dec 19, 2006....

    LOL.....soulcast ate the sucker

    160) Christmas Pizza party for CCD kids

    161) dropped off homemade christmas cards to senior center

  • Zayda said on Dec 19, 2006....
    162) Put together gift baskets for son's kindergarden teacher and for the staff at his daycare/after-school care program.
  • moonriver said on Dec 19, 2006....
    163) elder sister yuhua and her daughter-in-law had to catch an early-morning train so they can attend a funeral rite for a relative, followed by the winter lantern festival. they had with them tons of boxes that contained the equivalent of wage savings from one year contractual work (including foodstuff, factory rejects, cheap pirated cd's) so they can play goddess of heavenly gifts to the entire village. problem is, the shuttle bus can only pick them up a kilometer away from where we were, and no service van was available. i helped them carry the boxes at 2 a.m., partly by overloading my dirtbike, partly by lugging them on my shoulders for the last 200 meters.

    164) i gave yuhua, to give her ailing husband actually, a hand-crank powered philips am-fm radio (a gift from my sister).

  • gingersoul said on Dec 19, 2006....

    165) Complimented a lady behind me for the cake she bought..she told me it was for her 17th years old boy ...the cake wasn't really that great but i thought she might have buy it just because it was the cheaper kind...she wasn't dressed very nice..she seemed somebdoy who was struggling with the money. At least that has been my impression. So it was like i  wanted assure hert hat the cake was really nice and she gave me a big smile. She made me feel good. 

    166) I agree to babysit one of my friend's two kids because she bought as a Xmas gift  for her husband for Xmas the tickets for a musuem exhibit next week.

  • secretlife said on Dec 19, 2006....

    167)  Gave a nice tip to the tow truck driver today

    168)  Visited aunt in nursing home....took christmas presents

  • silverwhisper said on Dec 20, 2006....
    169. complimented a complete stranger on her taste in stockings.

    ed
  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 20, 2006....

    Nice, Ed :-)

    170)  Gave my Niece $40 (was not her Christmas gift).  She's been working hard at a min. wage job while going to high school, and every other activity she does.  Just wanted her to smile :-) 

    Daily

  • secretlife said on Dec 23, 2006....

    171)  Delivered cookie trays to the neighbors

    172) Made a cheesecake for my sister in law's party tonite

    173) Brought a dozen bagels to the fire dept this morning

    174) Brought a bag of groceries to the church food pantry

  • gingersoul said on Dec 23, 2006....

    Nice, Daily and Moon....:-)

    175) Ok, does it count to be nice to a ....dog? This morning i was walking my dog as usual when i saw this huge chocolate Labrador running free in one of the 3 big green areas of my complex......i thought  that if i was going too close with my dog the Lab's owner would have been obligated to put him on leash (even if he should't have let him free from the start...we are not allowed to let dogs unleashed....).... but that dog looked so happy that i changed my path and walked away....my dog saw the Lab  and started to bark......i know, i told him (we speak dog-ese)...life isn't fair but its Xmas, be nice, would you? So, guys, does it count?...:-)

    176) Gave more than the rest of my change to a Sonic employee...she brought me extra napkins....

    177) Invite a friend of mine who will be alone for Xmas to have dinner with me tomorrow ....she is having a hard time coping with her first Xmas alone without her girls...

  • satyr said on Dec 23, 2006....
    178) slipped a donation into the Salvation Army kettle
  • gingersoul said on Dec 23, 2006....
    179) Said hi to Satyr...lol...no kidding!...lol...
  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 23, 2006....

    180)  Agreed to go with my Husband to his family Christmas party.  He wasn't going if I didn't...big baby, lol.  Will post that when I have time.

    181)  Packed up a Thomas The Tank Engine ride on with the tracks and put it in the trunk to take to DH's cousin whos son LOVES Thomas and really wants this thing, but they can't afford it.  My Daughter doesn't use it anymore, it was just sitting here.

    182)  I can't believe I'm writing this...I HUGGED my MIL for the first time in a while, like a "real" hug.

    183)  Hugged my SIL when we left...that's never happened!

  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 28, 2006....

    184)  Gave the neighbor girl a house sitting job

    185)  Paid her

    186)  Allowing her to use our PC and hang out

    187)  Gave her a gift card on top of payment that she didn't want to accept!

  • secretlife said on Dec 28, 2006....

    188) Brought bags of kid's clothes to Good Will

    189) brought Christmas cookies to kid's dentist's office

  • gingersoul said on Dec 29, 2006....
    190) Let a woman pass in fron of me at Bath and Beyond. She already got her purchase but they must have screwed up something in her receipts. She was going back in line but i let her take my place because she would have to wait another 10 minutes and for something it wasn't her fault.
     
    191) Agreed to pick up a friends' daughter each Tuesday and Thursday at her school since she will be at work.
     
    Secret..we are getting close....maybe for the 31th....it wouldn't be great?...lol...
  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Dec 29, 2006....
    i almost forgot to record the following acts below because of the holidays!!! :

    192) worked/working on my hubby´s website, although i would rather write a blog with substance...

    193) kept my silence while hubby stewed and ranted for the umpteenth time over his despicable situation in his despised job - i just listened...

    194) kept my silence while aunt´s told me yet again to stop my meds and do this and that - you know the unsolicited advices, which use to drive me mad that i could pound my head on the wall (sheesh-  i survived half a year in an arab country under terrible conditions, isn´t that proof enough that i am an adult...

    195) called all of nick´s relatives over the holidays...we gave up our landline number to be able to live in peace and discourage unwanted calls from relatives, who i surmised were bored and made it a hobby to meddle in newlywed´s life (we had three mobile phones, and as expected they didn´t use it as much because of the cost of the call being too dear)

    196) i´ve made a mental promise to take care of my 70 year-old English girlfriend in the future, whom i met in the teacher seminar...she has a son but i know in old age, an extra hand, and a good friend is always welcome

    197) let go of all animosity towards my (i hope!) ex-boss

    198) let go of all animosity towards aunt 1 for threatening to sue me 2 christmas ago because of an intrigue...she never apologized directly but showed through her actions that she was sorry (one example she gave me a brandnew laptop ~wry grin~)

    199) let go of all animosity towards aunt 2 for starting the intrigue that sent me in deep depression for almost a year(she is also the aunt, who always knows best)....like aunt 1 never directly apologized but i noticed the changes in her - she is now mellow, praises me constantly (!), unthinkable a decade ago...yeah, i call her daily because she is lonesome, no social life only her business and her possesive husband...


    200) let go of all animosity  towards my grandma motherside for making my mom´s life living hell, and influencing my future plans more than a decade ago to live a life abroad (finally! the end)

    THANKS SECRET for qualifying forgiving as a great act of kindness...it is a kindness to myself actually because by forgiving I feel lighter, and happier...

    • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Nov 26, 2006...
      88) Forgave someone from the bottom of my heart and wished this someone well.
    • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Nov 26, 2006...
      P.S. Does that count Secret?  I read all the acts of kindness of fellow members randomly and this thought came to mind.
       
      I´ll see what I can do tomorrow, to make up if no. 88 does not count.
       
      Does saying to my new boss I´m sorry but my family comes first also counts?  Said that almost a week ago - as the girls got sick one after another.
       
      Our eldest, is having the second round - in bed since Thursday :  (
    • secretlife said on Nov 26, 2006...
      paper, forgiving someone is perhaps the greatest act of kindness.

  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Dec 29, 2006....
    Do I get a cookie now?

    (((hugs))) {{{kisses}}}

    paper~
  • secretlife said on Dec 29, 2006....

    Ding!!!!!

    I knew we could do this!  Thank you all soooooooooooooooo very much for being the kind and caring souls you are!

    Wishing each of you a happy New Year!

     

     

  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Dec 29, 2006....
    But I still need a cookie

    =    (
  • silverwhisper said on Dec 29, 2006....
    that depends on your browser settings...

    :D

    ed
  • secretlife said on Dec 29, 2006....

    *tosses cookie a cookie*

    a nice warm gooey chocolate chip cookie...

    you did good paper.....real good honey.

     

    [bops ed]

    then offers him a cookie too! (this IS an act of kindness post!)

     

  • dailyachesandpains said on Dec 29, 2006....

    Thanks, SL for this post!  I'll be sure to add to it anyway, if I ever feel kind again, lol!

    Daily

  • silverwhisper said on Dec 29, 2006....
    [munches on cookie]

    why thank you, SL! mm...i love chocolate chip! :>

    ed
  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Dec 29, 2006....
    windows xp...of course

    [pouring everyone a cup of tea to go with those yummy cookies]

    see you around guys ....
  • secretlife said on Dec 29, 2006....

    daily:  what time's the flight?  i'm thinking of you!!!!!

    thanks for all your many many kindnesses here daily....you really went ALL OUT.

    Safe trip, ok?  Have FUN!!

    Happy New Year.

  • gingersoul said on Dec 29, 2006....

    SECRET, WE DID IT!!!!

    But anyway i knew...:-)....we are great!!...LOL

    Paper, you are the kindness girl....you hit the jackpot......lol...

    {ginger steals a cookie from paper's jar} 

    Can we still come here and write our kindness.? PLzzzz..:-)

    Happy New Year, guys...

  • secretlife said on Dec 29, 2006....

    feel free to write your kindnesses here...and spread them all over your worlds.

    we ARE great ginger..*smiles*

    {{hugs}}  happy new year!

     

  • lioneljay said on Dec 29, 2006....
    Did someone say cookies? :D

    Congrats, SL, on prompting a ton of kindness here.
  • satyr said on Dec 29, 2006....

    I see I'm going to have to put on my Cookie Monster suit.

    :-D

    What LJ said, SL, congrats and thanks!

  • gingersoul said on Dec 29, 2006....

    LJ...don't touch my cookie...*wink*....lol.....there..{ginger hands LJ a handful of cookies)

    Satyr....please...i would love to see you in that suit..... :-)

    Secret....hugs

  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Dec 29, 2006....
    That was weird?  I left a comment for Silver and Secret prior to windows xp comment but it got lost?

    I´m anal so here was the lost comment....or at least the gist

    Ed:  LOL re: browser settings  ....pleaaaase don´t get me started!  I need to reinstall all my programs due to the virus nick got from surfing the adult site!  drats, that will show me to have second thoughts before I be generous and understandstand wife again!!

    I have been putting it off  - restoring the system, I´ve always despised the chore.  I truly miss my Mac - thank heavens though for the new laptop working on Windows XP.  I cannot even face my own blog where fellow SoulCasters, made comments of how I could get rid of the popouts and interminable warning that my privacy is in danger of being breached.  I am a procrastinator, remember SL?

    Secret: Thanks for the cookie hon; I should also thank you for the initiative you started, for it motivated me to do the deed, that I have done.

    Looking forward to more of such.

    Guten Rutsch im neuen Jahr!  (literally good slide in the new year; it is the traditional way German´s say HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!)

    paper~
  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Dec 29, 2006....
    Now, I´m redundant!  LOL

    I think I have to be bad now ~grins~

    Someone please cart me away from my laptop - do me the favor!   It is a random kindness 201!!!
  • secretlife said on Dec 29, 2006....

    lol...and magically now you are NOT redundant!!!

    Guten Rutsch im neuen Jahr!

  • dailyachesandpains said on Feb 06, 2007....

    SL,

    My tummy is in a knot writing this...I am hosting a day early Easter dinner for the In-laws...all of them.  Aunts and Uncle's in-law, MIL, SIL...

    TOTAL RANDOM ACT!!!!

    Daily

    P.S.  Little Daily has me so busy, haven't been able to stay on SC for long periods of time.  Shorter naps are coming and soon, no naps and that means no mommy time :-(

  • PAPERBACKWRITER said on Feb 07, 2007....
    (((((((((((((((((((  Daily hugs) )))))))))))))))))))

    joanna= )
  • secretlife said on Feb 07, 2007....
    daily:  you are AMAZING!  I hope you'll post about this latest....
  • dailyachesandpains said on Feb 07, 2007....

    {{{{{{PAPER}}}}}

    SL, I think I'm still in shock!!!!  You know I will post about this, lol!

    Daily

  • kruuyai said on Jul 18, 2007....
    I brought a raspberry tart to my ailing pirate flatmate the other day, but I'll have to admit that my random act of kindness was not entirely selfless, so I'll commit to taking advantage of an opportunity to do some kind and selfless act as soon as I can.  And I'll up the ante by challenging everyone who originally posted a kind act here to go ahead and do another one.  It's been a while!  :)
  • IdeallySublime said on Dec 04, 2007....
    I called my dad today.  That may not seem like a big deal but that is the kindest thing I've done in a long time.