A 10 year-old boy at school was celebrating his birthday allowed to invite two boys to join him for lunch. He chose his best friend and another kid his mom didn’t know. When she asked, who he was and why did he ask him, her son said, “Because no one talks to him.”
At a 12 Step meeting, an elderly woman came in with her Cocker Spaniel. The guard at the church’s front desk told her dogs aren’t allowed. When she said, he was a Service Dog and had just forgotten his vest, he said, without it, he was just another dog.
His boss appeared and after hearing the story allowed the lady in with her beloved pup. He then went on his way…in his wheelchair.
I was coming home from Whole Foods proud of myself only taking one bag that, crossing the avenue broke, my pears and and oranges rolling down Lexington like ground ball hits.
A hard hat having his lunch ran after them retrieving each one, while a woman watching, who had double bagged, gave me one of hers.
A woman was behind another woman at Staples who had a shopping cart filled with school supplies. When she asked, if she was a teacher and when the woman said yes, paid for the whole thing.
Last but not least, my neighbors across the hall moved to Spain. I hate good byes, but knew, the right thing was to go over and wish them well. Before I could do this, the two little girls beat me to it. There they were three years after we met, taller, baby teeth missing, two little lights I know I’ll never see again.
They both at the same time, hugged me tightly around my waist and said, “Thank you for always being so good to us. We’ll miss you.”
The little one, as sensitive as a buttercup, handed me a wad of bright pink Kleenex all three of us shared. 
SB
Susannah, thank you for sharing these wonderful little moments. Kindness is the answer for world peace.
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Yes, it could certainly change the world that’s going to hell in a hand basket. The Teacher made me think of you. 🙂
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I’m only a sub now, but I always have a supply of pencils and pens that deplete rapidly. The pens are free from my bank and the pencils are purchased by the 100. I admit I have dug into my lunch bag and given up my yogurt and/or Kind bar more than a few times.
During the year I get stickers from random charities. Although I only sub for high school now, I use them on their next quiz. They make faces while laughing and go ‘What the heck?!” However, they immediately compare stickers and no one peels them off unless it’s to relocate a sticker on their face. Still little kids at heart.
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Love that Skinny, and I’m not surprised at your largess towards your students, plus, you teach them about generosity when you give that way. Thanks for sharing. Made me smile.
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All top notch tales here. Kindness travels far, doesn’t it?
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Miles. My favorite may be the teacher at Staples.
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It’s all about that compassion thing.
You understand so very well how much it means and why. And I love how you spell the word with these wonderful little moments that go big inside our hearts. Because these are the answers to all the many questions.
Beautifully done, Susannah. 🙂
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Well, thank you. My antenna definitely picks up random acts of kindness. I see so many little things that I know no one else sees. A shame really since they can really change the course of one’s day.
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It really does. I notice how keen you are to these small and quiet moments. It’s really quite beautiful.
I agree. The simple kindnesses have so much staying power.
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I do think they’re becoming rare, those random acts of kindness, so I search for them the way the bird watchers in the park hope to see an eagle. 🙂
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You are a true believer. I dig that. 🙂
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I am. Gandhi speaks to me from the ether. I’m convinced.
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Oh, you have me doubly convinced.
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We’re similar, me in a thong, he a loin cloth. Fashion wise, he was ahead of his time, that Mahatma. sigh
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Mahatma done left the building. And the world wept . . .
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But he’s been spotted during fashion week, haven’t ya heard?
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Only spotted. He wasn’t interested in being interviewed.
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Must be the food. Perhaps he’s fasting. 🙂
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Someone’s gonna wanna sign him to a diet book deal. I just know it.
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I can just see him at Barnes and Noble autographing them.
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He would stay for every last fan too.
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And bless them.
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That would be the best book signing. Ever. Sorry . . evah.
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Evah…you said it Mr. Imma.
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🙂
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There are good kind generous people in this world. Sometimes we don’t notice because they are quiet with their goodness. My favorite was the little boy. There is hope for the future with kids like him. Maybe someday he will be president.
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I loved that story too. His heart opened for his colleague if you will. President, now there’s a thought. 🙂
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These are wonderful stories, Susannah. (Sorry I’m behind in my reading…)
Little acts that add up. Inconsequential things, most people may think but make such a difference in this big, bad world. And when you take the time to share with us these lovely random acts of kindness, of compassion, you are also telling us that the world isn’t so bad at all.
Thank you for this.
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Thank you. There’s hope between the despair. A friend was telling me about a book she was reading on Holocaust survivors and how collectively they all said that those that were even healthier than most didn’t survive if they lost hope. It spoke to me. Another shooting. Unchanged gun laws. The innocent corralled in camps of our own. Makes me weep. You’re always kind to take the time to read and comment. I always appreciate it. 🙏
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There is. All we have to do is look for it and make it happen as well. Hope is a huge piece to lose.
I don’t know what in the hell it will take for your country to wake up. I have have a stupid cousin of mine who says we should be allowed open carry in Canada – my response was, look to the neighbours to the south… we don’t want that. We already have a fraction of what you have.
I truly like reading you, Susannah.
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I’m filled with insight I can’t carry alone so you need to help me. Though your cousin sounds misguided, it’s a helpful fact to share because so many people are so confused to the point of idiocy. This shouldn’t be. This is America, the home of the brave….the home of the free. At least last I looked.
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He does. We affectionately call him our redneck. Sometimes I wonder if he is truly yanking our chains but he got quite the discussion going on the Facebooks (a place I try to keep full of loving things and not this crap). Canada, home of the free as well…
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I just saw him in a truck drinking a Bud volunteering for a search and rescue. A real man is he.
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So you have met him!!
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I actually like men who are men with your eyes closed. Don’t know if I could spend my life with one, but I can tell you this, for a limited run, it’s pretty great. You feel taken care of, protected, and if the TV breaks down, they always know how to fix it. 🙂
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So do I. I wouldn’t mind a permanent part-time. Yanno, he has his place, I have mine…. We get together when we want to, can even vacation together ..
And oh yes. Please. I want another hands-on guy! Mick could fix anything. Sigh.
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Isn’t that the truth, like there’s plumbing and mechanics in their DNA.
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Yes! And I need both right now…
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Is your cousin around?
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I usually call his brother 😉 but feel like he’s helped me more than his share.
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Men like to be needed. It’s in their DNA. I call it Lancelot Syndrome. 🙂
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I know it. But poor guy works construction all day and has stuff to do at home, when cousin calls, he never says no but…
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Oh….he probably needs a change of scenery, plus you’re such a great cook. Bake him a pie. Now that’s what I call a sweet payment.
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Actually, I have promised him and his wife a full-course meal for all the work he has done for me!
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Well…I’m sure they’d be delighted. I know I would be.
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They are looking forward to it. I really need to get my house in order first!
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You will. You just moved in. You’re working. Easy does it.
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You’ve got that right!
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Yeah. You are quite the lady going through all you have yet still show up to take beautiful photos to share. You write, cook, pay the rent and harbor the 4-legged. What was that Zeke? You said it girlfriend. 🙂
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Don’t forget the two-leggeds t;hat live with me… they suck up a helluva lot of energy! 😉
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Fa-got them. Yikes!
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Haha!!
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Those stories were well-needed. I am sharing this to my FB page and my law of attraction page. I have been under the weather and that brightened my day more than anything so far.
Thank you,
Scott
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So glad!
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Law of attraction at work!
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Yes, one could say.
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You’re so kind to reblog this. Always an honor.
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Little acts of human kindness like this are always encouraging to read. Thank you for posting them.
-David
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Thank you for reading them.
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