Kindness Ripples Outward » A Kindness Quickie

My son’s friend’s summer in hospital

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:42:30 +0000

My 15 yr old son is very interested in medicine, loves to watch Dr. House and Scrubs and plans to study medicine.

This summer his class mate ended up in hospital, he’s been there for two months now and has to stay a month or more. He got a bad staphylococcal infection, then a heart operation when he was born and something wrong with his heart now, expecting an operation soon and simply, well poor boy. My son spends every free minute in hospital, which is nearby. He even wanted to lend him his laptop and mobile internet access usb-stick so they can talk through skype. The boy’s parents then organized something.

We have at least one more month to go, and my son still is not tired of visiting the hospital after school, bringing over the homework, helping with the same and chatting later.

Usually such enthusiasm weakens after two three weeks.

Lucky friends!

Anita
Croatia

Smiles are Contagious

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:28:17 +0000

I got someone to smile today… just by smiling.

Joel, Indianapolis, IN USA

Ventis Are Great, Free Ones are Extra Kind

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:57:14 +0000

Just bought the unsuspecting person behind me in the Starbucks line a Venti on me because I shouldn’t be the only one this lucky.

Let me tell you, I can’t stop smiling about it!

Leigh Caraccioli, Dayton, OH USA
fleur de leigh photography

http://www.fleurdeleighphotography.com

It only takes a moment

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:41:55 +0000

I was in line at McDonalds today and my debit card wasn’t working; a young guy behind me paid for my coffee. Thanks so much

Joel, Indianapolis, IN USA

The rhythmofself. Follow it.

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:21:52 +0000

I accidentally booked a flight for two days before I was to take off. Northwest Airlines helped me out by finding me a flight the correct day without making me pay more… so awesome!

Joel, Indianapolis, IN USA

Editor’s note: And we say “those airlines” aren’t kind!

Kindness Quickie–July 29

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00:53 +0000

My son let his dad know how much he appreciated him…no prompting, no request.

Kindness Quickie–July 28

admin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:00:37 +0000

I got a beautiful card in the mail…what an unusual treat!

Kindness Quickie–July 27

admin — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:00:41 +0000

A near stranger heard me talk about a topic of interest…and sent me a book on that topic with a nice note.

Kindness Quickie–July 26

admin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:00:44 +0000

My friend had a funny feeling things weren’t going well…and called to make sure.

Kindness Quickie–July 25

admin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:00:06 +0000

I got a beautiful smile from a child…how beautiful!