Did you know that this week is National Random Acts of Kindness week?
There is a “week” for everything anymore, but of course I’m all for this particular week. If just one person does one nice deed for another, mission accomplished!
I’m a believer that deep down inside everyone wants to be nice. Each person wants to do the right and good thing. It makes us feel better. I’m pretty certain that readers of my blog are the same people that each day enact several random and not-so-random acts of kindness. This blog post is especially for you.
First – THANK YOU. Thank you for being the ray of sunshine in a person’s day. You may or may not know the recipient of your kind act, but either way, you need to know that you are making a difference. As little as it may seem to you, it may mean the world to another person. You are making a difference!
Second, I want to hear from each of you one random act of kindness your have demonstrated or have received. Your thoughtful act may inspire someone else. If you aren’t already a fan on Facebook, please “like” the Etiquette For Everyday page. Post it on the Facebook wall or as a comment under this blog post.
As my small way of saying thanks to all of you Bright Rays of Sunshine (yes – add that title to your resume!), I’ve shared with you a parable many may know. The Starfish Story reminds us that our little acts of kindness may be “no big deal” to us, but imagine the impact if we each did “no big deal” each day. And THAT my friends is a happy thought!
The Starfish Story
Original Story by: Loren Eisley
One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed
a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.
Approaching the boy, he asked, What are you doing?
The youth replied, Throwing starfish back into the ocean.
The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.
Son, the man said, don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!
After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish,
and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said
I made a difference for that one.
Mind Your Manners and Spread the Sunshine,
Kelly
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This cool little book details Gretchen’s one-year intentional focus on happiness. As I read, the connection between happiness and what Etiquette For Everyday is all about couldn’t be more obvious. And it is exciting!
You see her coming. You DON’T want to hear it! You know that gossip leads to trouble and is poor manners. We see it with teenage girls and women whose teen years were decades ago.
Kristin shared her recent holiday gift situation:
