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The Kindness Box

Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
sun rise said:
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What do angels look like?
Like the little old lady who returned your wallet yesterday.
Like the taxi driver who told you that
your eyes light up the world, when you smile.

Like the small child who showed you
the wonder in simple things.

Like the poor man who offered
to share his lunch with you.

Like the rich man who showed you it
really is all possible, if only you believe.

Like the stranger who just happened to come along,
when you had lost your way.

Like the friend who touched your heart,
when you didn't think you had one left to touch.

Angels come in all sizes and shapes,
All ages and skin types.

Some with freckles, some with dimples,
some with wrinkles, some without.

They come disguised as friends, enemies,
teachers, students, lovers and fools.

They don't take life too seriously,
They travel light.

They leave no forwarding address,
They ask for nothing in return.

They wear sneakers with gossamer wings,
They get a deal on dry cleaning.

They are hard to find when your eyes are closed, But
They are everywhere you look when you choose to see.


© 1990, Veronica M. Hay
 
sun rise

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
Geoff-Allen said:
Here it is -

What do angels look like?
Like the little old lady who returned your wallet yesterday.
Like the taxi driver who told you that
your eyes light up the world, when you smile.

Like the small child who showed you
the wonder in simple things.

Like the poor man who offered
to share his lunch with you.

Like the rich man who showed you it
really is all possible, if only you believe.

Like the stranger who just happened to come along,
when you had lost your way.

Like the friend who touched your heart,
when you didn't think you had one left to touch.

Angels come in all sizes and shapes,
All ages and skin types.

Some with freckles, some with dimples,
some with wrinkles, some without.

They come disguised as friends, enemies,
teachers, students, lovers and fools.

They don't take life too seriously,
They travel light.

They leave no forwarding address,
They ask for nothing in return.

They wear sneakers with gossamer wings,
They get a deal on dry cleaning.

They are hard to find when your eyes are closed, But
They are everywhere you look when you choose to see.


© 1990, Veronica M. Hay
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Beautiful. Thanks.
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Affection, gentleness, warmth, concern, and care are words that are associated with kindness. While kindness has a connotation of meaning someone is naive or weak, that is not the case. Being kind often requires courage and strength. Kindness is an interpersonal skill.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/pieces-mind/201712/the-importance-kindness

Enjoy your day!
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Another great article -

I have always been interested in the "big picture" - in how to make the world better. Since I was a kid, I always liked to tackle these big problems by assembling a group of experts to solve them. As a teenager I designed a system to tap hydroelectric power from the wastewater of apartment buildings. I contacted a local engineering school and assembled a team of academicians to prepare the plan for the US Department of Energy.

Kindness has been my personal response to terror. My wife, Shoshana, was murdered by a suicide bomber. She was one of over 100 victims that were killed or injured on August 9, 2001 at the Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem.

After my wife's violent murder, I began a project to teach people how to be kinder. The project has just started to take off. At the moment, we have more than 10,000 subscribers on six continents to our "Daily Dose of Kindness" e-mail. Everyone who signs up for this e-mail list is also automatically signed up as an advisor. As I said before, I like having many advisors. Right now, I have over 10,000 "Kindness advisors".

More here -

https://trans4mind.com/counterpoint/index-happiness-wellbeing/greenbaum.shtml

Enjoy!
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
"Today is a most unusual day, because we have never lived it before; we will never live it again; it is the only day we have. Today can be a healthy unusual day for you -- and for others -- if you take time to give someone a smile . . . to express a word of kindness . . . to lend a helping hand to someone in need . . . to write a note of gratitude . . . to give a word of encouragement to someone who is temporarily overcome with problems . . . to share a portion of your material possessions with others."

~ William Ward
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
"Let our New Year's resolution be this: we will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word."

~ Goran Persson
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Today I bent the truth to be kind,
and I have no regret, for I am far
surer of what is kind than I am
of what is truth.

– Robert Brault
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
A couple more books on this page -

We take our happiness seriously. You could almost say we’re obsessed with it.

You constantly see articles, gurus, and books that give us advice on how to be happy. And one thing you probably hear often……

“Being kind to others will make you happier.”

For some, this may sound too self-help like. Helping others is important, but if you’re like me, you may want your happiness advice backed up with a bit more scientific muster.

So what does the science say?

For more, click here -

http://thebrainflux.com/does-kindness-make-you-happier/

Cheers!
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Here's a few more stories -

A few years ago, I was circling the block to find a parking space so I could get a cup of coffee. A woman walking by flagged me down and said she would go in and get me the coffee if I gave her my order. While she was inside, a spot opened up and I was waiting by my car when she exited. I thanked her when she came out and went to hand her money. She said the coffee was on her. She went on to explain that she had metastatic cancer and with the time she had left, she wanted to do as many good deeds as possible. I shared with her that I was a cancer survivor and the two of us ― complete strangers ― shared a hug and some tears. She asked me to pay it forward as often as possible, and ever since that day I make sure to do random acts of kindness for others as often as I can.

~ Sara Marsi, Providence, Rhode Island

If you want more -

8 Feel-Good Stories Of Strangers Helping Someone They Didn't Know

Cheers!
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
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