The idea is to create a brief reprieve from the chaos and stress of the day and share those Random Acts of Kindness that are happening everyday around the globe and right in our backyard. Now, I thought this was an original idea until I "Googled" Random Acts of Kindness and discovered there is a Foundation solely dedicated to creating and communicating those Random Acts of Kindness. Their website is www.actsofkindness.org
Submit your ideas and reports of those random acts to info@outofthefire.com and we will post them here on a weekly basis as well as share them on WCEI.
I believe this is an important community effort, as distracted as we are on a daily basis it is important to take time out for each other to connect with kindness. Afterall, we do ahre this planet so we may as well do what we can to make it a positive place. It also make for healthier individulas. It is a scientific fact that anger, frustration and isolation is a major stressor to the body and ultimately leads to stress related health problems such as heart disease, cancer and depression. Those individuals that shift their mind from thinking about themselves to caring for others become more positive and are generally healthier individuals.
So I challenge you to share your Random Acts of Kindness and become part of a growing number of individuals who seek a more selfless existence.
Hello,
I have to report a RAOK (Random Act of Kindness) by my husband, Bob Rauch. Several weeks ago there were two stray dogs meandering our Easton Club neighborhood. They were very cute, but very wet and dirty, white, West Highland Terriers who seemed to be lost. Not having seen them in our area before, we decided that they were looking for a free hand-out, but probably wanting to go home, wherever that might be. Bob and our neighbor, John, walked up and down the road to see if someone knew of the dogs or their owners. Another neighbor had seen them before and said that she thought they lived in nearby Woodland Farms. Being the loving pet owner that my husband is, he scooped up the two of them, put them in the back of his SUV, and drove to that area in search of their rightful owners. After speaking to some residents and making a few phone calls, Bob was able to reunite the pups with their Mommy and Daddy. I'm sure the owners were glad the escaped dogs had been returned, and Bob and I both felt good about the 'random act of kindness'.
Sincerely,
Dale Rauch
SUNDAY I WAS DRIVING TO THE EASTERN SHORE ,GOING THROUGH THE TOLL BOOTH BY SANDY PARK. I PULLED UP WITH MY 2.50 TOLL AND THE TOLL BOOTH LADY SAID THE PREVIOUS CAR PAID MY TOLL. IT WAS LIKE A MIRACLE.
THEN,LISTENING TO YOUR RADIO STATION I HEARD ABOUT YOUR RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS REQUESTS.
A FEW YEARS AGO I BOUGHT A SMALL PAPER BACK "SIMPLE ACTS OF KINDNESS"
LITTLE WAYS TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. COPYRIGHT 1998 BY RAY ALONZO
P.O BOX 888 FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93714-0888. ISBN 1-57757-025-1
ONE OF THE ACTS OF KINDNESS IN THE BOOK IS PUTTING A DOLLAR BILL UNDER SOMEONES WINDSHIELD WIPER. A FRIEND OF MINE AND I WERE IN THE PARKING GARAGE OF A HOSPITAL. WALKING TO OUR CAR WE PICKED OUT A CAR TO PUT A DOLLAR UNDER THEIR WINDSHIELD WIPER. SHE TOLD ME SHE PICKED OUT THE OLDEST CAR SHE COULD FIND. IT TURNED OUT TO BE AN OLD BEAT UP CAR LIKE HER SON DROVE WHEN HE WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, SPREADING MORE KINDNESS. HEAVEN KNOWS ,WITH GAS PRICES , THE ECONOMY, THE WAR, EARTHQUAKES, FIRES, TORNADO'S, AND FLOODS, EVERYONE NEED LITTLE WAYS TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.
I HOPE SOMEONE WILL MAKE A BOOK OF THE RAOK YOU RECEIVE.
IF SO, PLEASE REMEMBER ME I WILL BE THE FIRST TO BUY A COPY.
I LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION ALL THE TIME.
IT COMES IN GREAT ON THE WESTERN SHORE.
SINCERELY
MARILYN SENN
HOLLYWOOD, MDL. 2063
