isnthatodd

I really appreciate the person who secretly gave money to our daughter and family. It made a huge difference for them at Christmas. My hubby gave his Christmas tie to another man at a luncheon we were attending because he said it woulde be perfect for a party he was playing piano for that night. He wasn't asking to borrow it or anything, but was pleased to have it to wear.

I also put carts back and try to let other drivers blend in.

Mostly I try to do little things as often as opportunity presents itself. I always get more back than I give in the form of feeling the Spirit of the Lord in my life. Can't beat that!!

hobo2000

I applaude each and everyone of you for your "random acts of kindness" You make this world a better place. if only for a few moments, but added together we can make a big difference. My stepmother taught me to make every person I meet feel better when they leave. She had a way of say "Oh my dear, how are you" with the emphasis on the "are you" It always made me feel so important to her and so loved by her but she did it to everyone who called or came to the house. She was Mom and Mentor to me and I loved her dearly. She passed Monday at 4am at age 94. Her glorious voice is still now but I know she is singing with the angels. God bless all of you, keep up the good works.

Sandee

I bring my sister's grandchildren over as often as I can to give them a break from a mother who is less than nice. We do projects, go to the park when it's nice, & pretty much anything they want to ease their pain of having a crappy mother.
I am also "raising" 2 of my daughter's dogs since she had moved to a townhouse that doesn't have enough room for all 4 dogs. That's about all I can handle. I don't work any more but am disabled now.

Pat P

I take food one of the most basic needs. If someone is sick or has a dying family member I cook however many meals it takes to help the spouse, or pack a box of groceries, give it to someone who knows the family and remain anonymous, as people do have pride. Sometimes I slip money into an envelope of a single mother with a tray of cookies and let them know God cares. Flowers are nice but they are for the survivors, food is for the living. The blessings are truly mine.

Dix

A very small thing for me, but a big one for an old friend. She is in the nursing home where my Mom was when she died. I had told Jennie some day when it was nice outside I would come get her and we would go out to our church and she could see the new addition. She has been a member for many years. Her only daughter lives in Dallas and cannot get up to see her often. We did that one nice warm day and she saw a lot of people she knew and was so happy. We drove around the lake and had a coke and I took her back. She was so happy and could not stop telling me how much it meant to her. I took her cookies at Christmas and visited awhile. I hope to do this at least once a month. She is 91 and such a sweetheart.

hannajo

That reminds me of a time I stopped at a rest stop to get a bite to eat. On my way out, a youngish man stopped me and asked me if I wanted to buy a bottle of water from him. He told me he and his wife were trying to raise money to fill their gas tank for a long trip they had to make. I forget the whole story now. I happened to have a $20 bill in my pocket and thought that would be almost a full tank, so I just gave it to him. He was very thankful, and It was a very public place, so I felt safe enough. I thought if he was scamming me, that's on his conscience. Yes, $20 often make all the difference in the world.

luckylindy333

DH and I were in Costco the week before Christmas. He said, let's get some toys and take them to the food bank. So we bought four kind of medium-priced toys, 2 for girls, 2 for boys, and dropped them off at the food bank in our town on our way home. Our kids are grown and we both have jobs, so it felt really good! I always have volunteered at something. I usually give at least 1-2 quilts away every year, whatever my energy level lets me do.
I always put carts away at the grocery, too! I straighten when I am in clothing stores!!! :)

Jingle

I made 14 people happy this year by giving 14 quilts to them. I made 19 all together. Pretty darn good if I say so myself. I give away many more quilts than I keep for myself.

hannajo

I have another one! A man who worked at a local grocery store who had some kind of brain damage and basically was simple-minded. Washing the windows and collecting the carts was about the most he could mentally handle (the carts that so many people won't return to the cart return : ) Whenever you came by him, he would look at you and say, "have a wonderful day." He spoke slowly and deliberately, almost slurring his words because of his disability. But it was so sincere how he said it, as if he actually wants you to have a wonderful day. He always makes me think of all the times I've said that and didn't really mean it.

One thing that is making me "have a wonderful day" is reading this great thread. Keep 'em coming.

quilter in the making

At the school where I work, the student council and some staff members spend a couple of days cooking complete Thanksgiving dinners to deliver to those in need in our community. This year I donated milk, butter, eggs and storage containers to be used for the meals.

I took a name off the students' giving tree in the cafeteria and gave the gifts requested to an adult resident of our community center for the developmentally disabled. I added a fleece blanket with her name and a design embroidered on it.

For Thanksgiving and Christmas we insisted that our son-in-law invite his brother to our home for dinner because he had nowhere else to go for the holidays. For Christmas we bought him a small present and filled a stocking for him.

I always put my cart back in the coral and if it's a store without a coral, I push the cart back up to the store.

I intend to add much more to this list for 2011. I've gotten several new ideas from all of the previous postings that I intend to do very soon.