Random Acts of Kindness

Random: proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern Act: the process of doing Kind: of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person I love random acts of kindness. I enjoy doing them, and I feel as though I really appreciate them being done for me as well! No matter what they are. This post isn't to brag, but to remind people that kindness is so important...whether you know the person or not! Recently I've done two things and got such odd response with one of them that I can't help to fear that random kindness is going by the wayside! First, I paid for the vehicle behind us at the toll booth as we were going to the beach. We don't have toll roads near where I live, but I read this idea here, and when we came across one I was excited to participate! Secondly I noticed an older man in the vehicle behind me at McDonalds, so when I pulled up to the window I asked if I could pay his bill as well. The girl was so confused.

"Do you know him?" "Do you want his recipt?" "Do you want me to give him your name?"

So many questions!

"No, I don't know him, no I don't want his recipt, and no I dont' want you to give him my name! I just want to make his day a little brighter by paying his bill!!"

I love it when a stranger offers me their dry cart (on a rainy day) at Walmart, someone holds up the door for me when when I have my children in tow, when my husband opens my car door. Just little things that make your day a little brighter, a little eaiser. Something that puts a smile on your face. You can find more ways to give to other here and here.

What are some of your favorite acts of kindness?