Acts of kindness honoring those who died. You've probably all heard about it by now. We just got power back after a while without, so it's news to me.
Some of my favorites listed:
-- $10 Starbucks card and a card (note) on someone's windshield
-- feeding the meter for a disabled veteran (saw the plates)
-- sending notes telling people how much they were appreciated
-- sponsoring a child in Haiti (of course I liked this one!)
-- covering for someone at work so she could attend her child's classroom party
-- buying lunch for someone in need
-- listening to a troubled classmate
What could ours be?
Ann Curry is right: doing such things does, in fact, make you feel better. It reminds me of someone who used to do such things to make himself feel better when he was down. I was the recipient of flowers on a number of occasions - and it cheered him up at least as much as it made my day. Sending random care packages is a lot of fun, too. And feeding the parking meter for someone - what an easy way to brighten someone's day - and your own. Obviously this isn't just about making ourselves feel better, but she does have a point - and maybe someone will be surprised into continuing.
I'm grateful she thought of this. It's one of the most fruitful responses I've seen so far. Blessings on all who are participating as well as to those who have been affected.
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