"There is no end to the good that we can do, or the influence that we can have with others. Let us not dwell on the critical or the negative. Let us pray for strength; let s pray for capacity and desire to assist others. Let us radiate the light of the gospel at all times and all places, that the spirit of the Redeemer may radiate from us. Miracles can happen when there is kindness, respect, and love. Let us reach out in friendship to everyone, it is a part of the gospel of Jesus Christ." Gordon B. Hinckley
38. Teresa Olcott sent in her act of service.
Oprah and Deepak have come up with CD sets consisting of 21 days of meditations centering around different values and themes. After each meditation, there area 4 questions associated with that day's meditation. I am typing up the journal questions for Alyssa Shrout, so she can participate too!
40. Grandma Jo (not to be outdone by all of you), while putting up 30 quarts of peaches today, stopped and made a cobbler for a friend she heard hurt her back.
41. The general public has no idea that they are helping on the 91 acts of service. Today John was out front trying to cut down the 15 plus foot trees at the end of the driveway, that died this last winter. The chainsaw (as usual) was not working, so he began sawing with a tree saw. After an hours work in the hot sun and not making much progress, a truck from Classy Lawn and Yard Care stopped. Shane, the owner and his assistant jumped out and said, "Can we help?" Zip sang, the trees were down, limbs hauled to the pile and they happily drove away with two containers of fudge…of course. Thanks, guys!
Here's another one to add. I usually take a bag to pick up trash on my beach walks. Brad & I went to Hendry's Beach Sunday morning to take in the day. We must have been the first ones on the sand after the big party Saturday night. I counted 4 fire pits with coals still warm. We picked up 40 bottles and cans and filled 4 bags with assorted trash, small pieces of plastic, cigarette butts, bottle caps, clothing. Don't need to add more to the Great Pacific Plastic Gyre.
ReplyDeleteI super appreciate that random act of kindness, Teresa! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteFrom my friend Nia Avalon:
ReplyDeleteMy HERO for the day. I had to go to Walmart (I'm poor) to get an umbrella, some undershirts for Joe, and especially some treats for my students as rewards for doing well. I was $9.47 short when I checked out. I had been telling the clerk what all that was for, and then the guy (young, cool!) behind me in line said. "It's okay, how much are you short?" She told him. "Cool, I'll cover the difference, it's fine!" I was astonished! I hugged him and told him he was awesome. He said, "It's cool, just pass it forward by doing someone else a favor." I promise!!! YOU ARE AWESOME! You better believe I will return that great karma ten fold!! I don't know his name or where he's from and it doesn't matter. Humans Are MAGNIFICENT So pass it on! Do something kind, just because.