random acts of kindness of the day
here are some pictures that summerized the goodness I saw today
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
some goodness being spread
http://www.dosomething.org/project/landscape-photo-club
This is a website that shows all of the good things people are doing in the world today. My club that I started is featured on it, so check it out.
This is a website that shows all of the good things people are doing in the world today. My club that I started is featured on it, so check it out.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
"Think Big, Start Small, Act Now"-Thomas Friedman
When reviewing the random acts of kindness the second time around, i thought that people were more willing to help others. I think that there was a sense of "Pay it forward" in everyone. Noticing others helping others i think gives people a feeling of want and sometime need to help others as well and spread the good vibes as i like to call them.
People are always thankful for someone else taking the time to help them. I think however at times people take it for granted. An example of this is opening doors. I think because it is such a simple act that people tend to be not a genuine when thanking someone for holding the door open for them and do not think of how that person is genuinly trying to help them out.
The random act of kindness that affected me the most was the one that was given to me by my mom, dad, sister, and best friend Caitlin. They all surprised me by giving me and my friend Caitlin 2 tickets to see Wicked on Broadway in the third row for my birthday. My parents and sister also surprised me with telling me that they are bringing me to New York for the weekend for my birthday!!! I thought it was really nice that they are willing to go all out for my birthday this year. Yes i am turning 18 which i guess is a big deal, but they did not have to go through all the trouble of throwing me this huge birthday month celebration. For this though i am forever grateful for my parents, my sister, and my best friend Caitlin for all that they do for me. :)
I still believe that love is all around us, as the movie Love Actually quotes. Whether it is someone throwing you a huge celebration for your birthday, or someone simply opening the door for someone, there is love being given, received, and shown throughout our lives. We just have to think big, make the little things count, and help out those in need.
People are always thankful for someone else taking the time to help them. I think however at times people take it for granted. An example of this is opening doors. I think because it is such a simple act that people tend to be not a genuine when thanking someone for holding the door open for them and do not think of how that person is genuinly trying to help them out.
The random act of kindness that affected me the most was the one that was given to me by my mom, dad, sister, and best friend Caitlin. They all surprised me by giving me and my friend Caitlin 2 tickets to see Wicked on Broadway in the third row for my birthday. My parents and sister also surprised me with telling me that they are bringing me to New York for the weekend for my birthday!!! I thought it was really nice that they are willing to go all out for my birthday this year. Yes i am turning 18 which i guess is a big deal, but they did not have to go through all the trouble of throwing me this huge birthday month celebration. For this though i am forever grateful for my parents, my sister, and my best friend Caitlin for all that they do for me. :)
I still believe that love is all around us, as the movie Love Actually quotes. Whether it is someone throwing you a huge celebration for your birthday, or someone simply opening the door for someone, there is love being given, received, and shown throughout our lives. We just have to think big, make the little things count, and help out those in need.
Monday, October 25, 2010
random acts of kindness for the week
Here are some random acts of kindness i have found throughout the weekend and last week :)
12. One of my friends gave me a ride for extended lunch last week :)
13. I saw two of my friends buy my other two friends lunch because they forgot their money
14. I saw a girl hold the door open for a big group of people coming in that she didn't even know
15. A girl in one of my classes said hi to me when i saw her at a restaurant over the weekend, even though i never talk to her.
16. My mom bought me new shoes because i had lost mine, and i didn't even ask her to
17. One of my friends offered me money because i had forgotten mine in the car.
18. A friend noticed i was cold and gave me his jacket
19. I sent a message to an old friend telling them i was sorry for all that happened between us and that i hoped we could still be friends again someday.
20. My friends mom picked up two of our friends after they had missed the bus and my friend was already at school.
21. My mom helped me with my homework even though she was really tired.
22. My dad left me a sweet note in the morning before he left for a business trip telling me how much he loved me and was going to miss me.
23. My aunt is going through a tough time and my mom offered to take some of her stuff when she is moving and store it in our house until she found a place for it.
24. My mom gave money to a boy who was trying to buy a soda but didn't have enough money.
and the BIG 25. I saw a teacher make sure a girl was okay after she had tripped and fell down the stairs at school today. so sweet.
12. One of my friends gave me a ride for extended lunch last week :)
13. I saw two of my friends buy my other two friends lunch because they forgot their money
14. I saw a girl hold the door open for a big group of people coming in that she didn't even know
15. A girl in one of my classes said hi to me when i saw her at a restaurant over the weekend, even though i never talk to her.
16. My mom bought me new shoes because i had lost mine, and i didn't even ask her to
17. One of my friends offered me money because i had forgotten mine in the car.
18. A friend noticed i was cold and gave me his jacket
19. I sent a message to an old friend telling them i was sorry for all that happened between us and that i hoped we could still be friends again someday.
20. My friends mom picked up two of our friends after they had missed the bus and my friend was already at school.
21. My mom helped me with my homework even though she was really tired.
22. My dad left me a sweet note in the morning before he left for a business trip telling me how much he loved me and was going to miss me.
23. My aunt is going through a tough time and my mom offered to take some of her stuff when she is moving and store it in our house until she found a place for it.
24. My mom gave money to a boy who was trying to buy a soda but didn't have enough money.
and the BIG 25. I saw a teacher make sure a girl was okay after she had tripped and fell down the stairs at school today. so sweet.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
random acts of kindness of the day
Hey everyone, sorry i have been MIA for a while, i have been looking out for random acts of kindness everyday though. Here are some that i have come across :)
1. My sister said she loved my simple texted that I send her, and that they make her day better.
2. My mom told a lady the other day that her gas tank to her car was still open.
3. Mr. Banno (my teacher) told us of a story about how a man needed 10 cents to buy some cigarettes and he gave him the 10 cents.
4. My math teacher allowed me to take a math quiz 2 weeks later, even though you are only allowed 1 week to make up work.
5. My teacher stayed after for an hour to help me review for her test the next day.
6. We found out today that a student died today and i saw a lot of people giving condolences to one another.
7. Holding doors open for one another
8. I saw a group of kids wearing purple in remembrance for the boy who committed suicide for being gay.
9. I saw someone give another student a hug today because they were sad.
10. The nicest one- my parents and sister surprised me by taking me and my best friend to Wicked for my birthday...and they are taking me to new york as well for a birthday weekend :)
1. My sister said she loved my simple texted that I send her, and that they make her day better.
2. My mom told a lady the other day that her gas tank to her car was still open.
3. Mr. Banno (my teacher) told us of a story about how a man needed 10 cents to buy some cigarettes and he gave him the 10 cents.
4. My math teacher allowed me to take a math quiz 2 weeks later, even though you are only allowed 1 week to make up work.
5. My teacher stayed after for an hour to help me review for her test the next day.
6. We found out today that a student died today and i saw a lot of people giving condolences to one another.
7. Holding doors open for one another
8. I saw a group of kids wearing purple in remembrance for the boy who committed suicide for being gay.
9. I saw someone give another student a hug today because they were sad.
10. The nicest one- my parents and sister surprised me by taking me and my best friend to Wicked for my birthday...and they are taking me to new york as well for a birthday weekend :)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
"If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody else"
I thought that people were very caring when doing random acts of kindness and were doing these (RAKS) so to speak because they genuinely wanted to, not because they felt they had to. I personally both observed and dealt out many random acts of kindness over the past couple of weeks.
Many people's reactions to these sudden random acts of kindness were thankful and genuine. I personally feel that after they were given a random act of kindness, they went on to do some as well.
Observing such random acts of kindness made me feel very happy in the fact that so many people are going out of there way in the world to help others just because.
The random act of kindness that had the biggest impact on me was when my mom helped the homeless man in the mall. I thought it was the sweetest thing anyone could have done. So many people watched this poor man who was injured and homeless ask for a $5 meal and get denied. For someone to then go up, buy the man whatever he wanted, and give him the change left over so that he could buy a meal later is remarkable. It takes a really great person to do something as nice as that.
That's my mom for you. :)
I do believe that the quote from the movie love actually "Love actually is all around us" is true. I believe that love is always around us, always have and always will. Some people define love as a passion towards something or someone. Well, we have love for a lot of things, such as dancing, hanging out with my family, or even having a love for each individual in my family (mom, dad, sister, Nana, papa...). So inevitably love is always around us in big forms and small forms. I think we just have to open up our eyes and our hearts in order to experience it.
Many people's reactions to these sudden random acts of kindness were thankful and genuine. I personally feel that after they were given a random act of kindness, they went on to do some as well.
Observing such random acts of kindness made me feel very happy in the fact that so many people are going out of there way in the world to help others just because.
The random act of kindness that had the biggest impact on me was when my mom helped the homeless man in the mall. I thought it was the sweetest thing anyone could have done. So many people watched this poor man who was injured and homeless ask for a $5 meal and get denied. For someone to then go up, buy the man whatever he wanted, and give him the change left over so that he could buy a meal later is remarkable. It takes a really great person to do something as nice as that.
That's my mom for you. :)
I do believe that the quote from the movie love actually "Love actually is all around us" is true. I believe that love is always around us, always have and always will. Some people define love as a passion towards something or someone. Well, we have love for a lot of things, such as dancing, hanging out with my family, or even having a love for each individual in my family (mom, dad, sister, Nana, papa...). So inevitably love is always around us in big forms and small forms. I think we just have to open up our eyes and our hearts in order to experience it.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
some more random acts of kindness and love from the weekend
8. My sister sent me an email with a bunch of cute songs she found, to brighten my day because I had been having a pretty bad week.
9. I offered advise to a friend in need.
10. I was at a rest stop on my way up to visit my sister and an old lady tapped me on the shoulder and said “I found this penny on the ground and I thought you could use some good luck.” Was the cutest thing someone could have done for a complete stranger. I love old people.
11. My mom saw a homeless man in the mall the other day trying to get food in the food court, but was denied service because he didn’t have the $5. She went up to the fast food place, bought the man lunch, and then gave the man change for later to buy something else to eat. Was by far the best random act of kindness ever.
9. I offered advise to a friend in need.
10. I was at a rest stop on my way up to visit my sister and an old lady tapped me on the shoulder and said “I found this penny on the ground and I thought you could use some good luck.” Was the cutest thing someone could have done for a complete stranger. I love old people.
11. My mom saw a homeless man in the mall the other day trying to get food in the food court, but was denied service because he didn’t have the $5. She went up to the fast food place, bought the man lunch, and then gave the man change for later to buy something else to eat. Was by far the best random act of kindness ever.
some random acts of kindness from
Hey everyone, sorry I have been MIA for the weekend, it was parent weekend at my sisters college, but while I was away I have viewed and done many Random Acts Of Kindness, whether it was on the 6 hour car ride up, or the 3 days I spent with my sister in her dorm, I have seem a remarkable amount of Love going around. So here is a whole lot of love.
1. My sister told me she missed me. We haven’t seen each other for about 4 weeks and this is the longest we have gone without seeing each other (the ichats don’t really count). Going through my senior year of high school is hard to do without her around and be able to share this scary exciting experience with her there.
2. Gave a friend sympathy. My friend is getting really nervous about college, as am I, but her parents want her to go to a far away school, which she fell in love with but is having trouble coping with the distance. I told her no matter where we go to college we will be far from each other, but no matter where we go I will always be there in her heart.
3. My dad edited my English paper on the ride home.
4. Got advise. My sister gave me advise the other day about life and college and how she knows I will be okay and not to worry so much and just let it happen.
5. I shared a smile with a complete stranger.
6. I talked with my sister for 2 hours just catching up with each other and what is happening in our lives since we have been away.
7. My friend called me to check on me and see how my weekend was going just because.
1. My sister told me she missed me. We haven’t seen each other for about 4 weeks and this is the longest we have gone without seeing each other (the ichats don’t really count). Going through my senior year of high school is hard to do without her around and be able to share this scary exciting experience with her there.
2. Gave a friend sympathy. My friend is getting really nervous about college, as am I, but her parents want her to go to a far away school, which she fell in love with but is having trouble coping with the distance. I told her no matter where we go to college we will be far from each other, but no matter where we go I will always be there in her heart.
3. My dad edited my English paper on the ride home.
4. Got advise. My sister gave me advise the other day about life and college and how she knows I will be okay and not to worry so much and just let it happen.
5. I shared a smile with a complete stranger.
6. I talked with my sister for 2 hours just catching up with each other and what is happening in our lives since we have been away.
7. My friend called me to check on me and see how my weekend was going just because.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
More Random acts of love and kindness
I had/ saw so many random acts of kindness today, I decided to make two posts to brighten peoples days by seeing the good in the world. So here we go...
1. I saw one of my friends looked really sad today, so I asked if she was okay and I talked for an hour about what was bothering her, to make her feel better and it did.
2. I helped my mom out with house work.
3. I complemented a girl on her cute outfit, even though I didn't know her
4. My mom helped me with all of my college stuff (researching schools, my essay, and narrowing down my list). I don''t know what I would do without all of her help.
5. Got praised for work today :) I did an photograph for a visual for English and my teacher told me it was really beautiful :) Made all that hard work I spent on it even more worth it.
1. I saw one of my friends looked really sad today, so I asked if she was okay and I talked for an hour about what was bothering her, to make her feel better and it did.
2. I helped my mom out with house work.
3. I complemented a girl on her cute outfit, even though I didn't know her
4. My mom helped me with all of my college stuff (researching schools, my essay, and narrowing down my list). I don''t know what I would do without all of her help.
5. Got praised for work today :) I did an photograph for a visual for English and my teacher told me it was really beautiful :) Made all that hard work I spent on it even more worth it.
a new day of kindness
Today I observed even more random acts of kindness, maybe it is because it is Friday tomorrow, but irregardless people were being extra kind today. Here is what I observed :)
1. I decided to just send a text message to my sister because I missed her saying I love and miss you.
2. My friend noticed that a boy had dropped a bunch of their books, and helped him pick all of them up.
3. One of my teachers spent the entire class period catching me up on what I had missed when they were supposed to be grading papers.
4. I smiled at someone who I didn't know, just because.
5. and finally I wished an old friend who I don't talk to anymore happy birthday.
Spread the Love and the Random acts of kindness over the weekend everyone :)
1. I decided to just send a text message to my sister because I missed her saying I love and miss you.
2. My friend noticed that a boy had dropped a bunch of their books, and helped him pick all of them up.
3. One of my teachers spent the entire class period catching me up on what I had missed when they were supposed to be grading papers.
4. I smiled at someone who I didn't know, just because.
5. and finally I wished an old friend who I don't talk to anymore happy birthday.
Monday, September 20, 2010
random acts of kindness of the day
Here are some random acts of kindness that I observed today.
1.I got a hug from my friend Jeff...My friend saw that I was not having a good day so he decided to come over and give me a hug. I swear it made my day 10x better
2. I saw a girl hold the door for a group of people. I saw a girl hold the door for a huge group of people, not worrying about the fact that she will have to now run to get to her next class.
3. A student offered help in math. I saw a student today ask someone if they needed help with math because they saw them struggling with a problem.
and finally the best one of the day...
4. my dad told my mom she looked beautiful today...it was by far the cutest thing. :)
1.I got a hug from my friend Jeff...My friend saw that I was not having a good day so he decided to come over and give me a hug. I swear it made my day 10x better
2. I saw a girl hold the door for a group of people. I saw a girl hold the door for a huge group of people, not worrying about the fact that she will have to now run to get to her next class.
3. A student offered help in math. I saw a student today ask someone if they needed help with math because they saw them struggling with a problem.
and finally the best one of the day...
4. my dad told my mom she looked beautiful today...it was by far the cutest thing. :)
random acts of kindness
In my love class we are doing/observing random acts of kindness. Whether it be holding the door open, or a simple smile, people are doing random acts of kindness or RAKS as we call them everyday. Sometime you notice them and other times you don't, but the import thing is is that they are happening...and I am going to share those with you :)
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