I try to always pay it forward. When I go and place flowers on cemetary plots of loved ones, I always take extras to place on those who never seem to have any. I also have been known to pay a toll for the car behind me. I go out of my way to help people if they call me and need a ride somewhere, I do it. I never ask for gas money or toll money. I believe in karma, and making things right in this universe of ours.
One of the things I have found so beneficial is when I took my pets to an Asst. Living Facility. The people there were so happy to have my dog and cats come visit. In fact, there were times when a resident would try to take them as their own and take the furkids to their room to hide. Precious.
When my adopted mother was in a home for Altzheimer's Disease, she was at the wondering away point. So, it was always in a lock-down situation. All the exits and entrances were locked and a nurses station was by each. Well, all the patients gravitate there. So, in thinking about that, I thought it would be a good idea to put up there used magazines, books for children, and so on. Everytime I would go, I would make sure to hit a dollar store first and pick up a couple of books for all age ranges, and leave them there. Soon enough everyone who had a loved one there did the same. During holidays, I would make up little treat bags with a few treats for each person there. They so looked forward to having a bag of their own. Soon enough, other family members did the same. In the bags would be something as a single serving of Jello or Pudding or Apple Sauce. It was just a simple acknowledgement.
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