Can I say WOW! Yesterday was so much fun, had to be one of the best birthday's ever! First, a big party on my Facebook page that seemed to just go on and on...then to get all the feed back from yesterday's blog was beyond overwhelming, in a GREAT way!
Yes, I was giddy all day. You would have thought I had won the lottery with the way I felt. Maybe in some ways I have, won the lottery of life. Just to be able to do things for others, see the looks on their faces on how just some simple act of pure kindness brought a smile to their face, man, that was wonderful! To engage others to do the same thing, now that was AMAZING!
What were the random acts you ask? Well, I was so happy to get phone calls and text messages from those who did do acts but didn't want to post them as they really didn't want credit for it other than to tell me. I so respect that. Normally I wouldn't post about my random acts either, but did so yesterday to be an example of kindness and to show others how completely simple it really is. To also hear you all get excited about it and complete more than one, and then post them really overwhelmed me with joy and a continued love for life!
On to the acts themselves...I love the story of how a very good friend of mine was in the checkout line at WalMart and a man who appeared to be homeless walked up and asked if someone could purchase the pair of pants he had for him. I mean, how random was that for that man to be right there yesterday??? Yes, she did purchase them for him, to think that someone really just needed a pair of pants, wow! The messages of helping with returning carts or helping others with their carts at the store, giving away coupons for food, helping serve food to those who just needed one free meal that day, bringing baked goods to someone, a young lady donating her NEW bike to Salvation Army. To have spurred that in a young child, well, I am in awe! A sister who helped clean up after her sick brother, sibling love at it's best; those who donated clothing and other items, awesome! Yesterday no act was small. No act ever is. It could be as simple as to just smile at the next person in line. I've said it before and I'll say it again, you never know if your smile is the only one someone will see for that day!
Yes, I completed my own acts and many of you were able to see them through out the day. The two recipients of the flowers that I gave out both said to me "but it's YOUR birthday, why are you giving ME flowers?" Just simply because I wanted to see them smile. Now that is a TRUE gift! Handing out the hot cocoa packets, just fun that was, who doesn't like to receive something? I still wonder if anyone took me up on my envelopes of quarters for a soda at the vending machine, if anyone had good luck with the pennies I dropped and I wonder what someone will do with that dollar in the library book.
Last week I was warmed with the story from yet another good friend of mine. She is a teacher and happened to have taken her students to the cities to volunteer and listen to a lady who opens and runs shelters for homeless...at the end of their time with her, she gave each student $5 to be able to go to McDonald's and told them God just said she should do this for them. Well, bless her generosity because it spurred those students to inturn take that money and go to the store to purchase toys for this lady's homes. Yes, one good deed spurred more and was wonderful to see that work!!!
Now don't stop with yesterday, or when Christmas is over. I love how one person said they want to do this every day, and I know many of you do...keep doing a random act, keep helping, keep being grateful for what you have and for wanting to make another person's day a little bit better. I know each and every one of you will be rewarded ten fold for this...you will find your heart is bigger, your mind less bitter and just simply enjoying a simple act, well, it feels great to feel good!
Thanks again to YOU, you made not only my birthday great, but the day wonderful for others. My heart is full!
Life is good, get on with it, live it LOUD!
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