R.A.K.

[Passionaria]

I am a firm believer in random act of kindness, or acts of beauty for the sake of beauty, that's the basis of how you can save the soul of another......Show them something so beautiful and selfless that it inspires their heart to carry on. Doing just the opposite is how you destroy another.

[Greyson]

Look someone in their eyes and give them a moment of your attention without the judgment thing taking over your thoughts. Smile, listen, let them know they really matter. Sometimes, you do not even need to say one word.

[ravfem]

Several years ago, i took part in a march to protest the fact that Greenville County didn't recognize Martin Luther King, Jr, Day as a holiday. (SC was the last state to recognize it, and Greenville was the last county in the state to enact it).

Marching down Main St, surrounded by about 500 people, singing and chanting was a glorious experience that had me fighting back tears. But man, my hands were about frozen!

Not even 10 minutes into the march, the stranger walking beside me took his gloves off and gave them to me, saying with a smile, "if we get separated, just keep them and use them."

i lost it then, and cried the rest of the morning. (i made sure i found him afterward and returned his gloves.)

i wont ever forget his random act of kindness.

(FYI: After about 20 years of silent and sometimes not-so-silent demonstrations, the holiday finally became reality in 2006)

[Massive]

I'm the kind of person who can't walk past an old man or old lady who looks really down in the dumps and not smile at them, often after they've smiled back I'll end up standing and talking to them about their day, or their families. I've been invited back to many an old persons home, for tea and to talk more at a later date.
A smile is free to give to anyone, and sometimes it is the greatest gift a person can receive.
I also tend to give homeless people whatever spare change I have, because I've been there, and if it wasn't for My family and good friends, I'd still be there.
Not sure if R.A.K. counts when it comes to family, but I randomly buy Mum flowers when I can, and get her other little gifts if we're out together and she sees something she likes, but has no way of affording. I do the same for all My family and friends as and when I can.
What it comes down to really is I just like to see people smiling!

[Andrew, Jr.]

I was at the beach last year, and it was first thing in the morning. I went out to get a cup of joe, and a paper. Well, I forgot my wallet. I had everything in my hand, and no money. A perfect stranger behind me paid for my coffee and paper. He told me that when someone needs help, to just do it for them. I agreed and shook his hand.

I smile when I think of that.

[Andrew, Jr.]

BUMP De BUMP BUMP

[2myladyblue]

Originally Posted by Passionaria

I am a firm believer in random act of kindness, or acts of beauty for the sake of beauty, that's the basis of how you can save the soul of another......Show them something so beautiful and selfless that it inspires their heart to carry on. Doing just the opposite is how you destroy another.

I know I have certainly benefited from random acts of beauty here...people leaving beautiful pictures, well wishes...makes my day, frequently.


~Blue

[2myladyblue]

I realized today that I had an opportunity to bestow a random act of kindness & seized it! (Carpe diem)
It hardly took any effort on my part (excuse I might have used to talk myself out of it....) & was more than worth it, just to make someone else smile.


~LadyBlue