A Million Moments of Kindness

Welcome!

Aug 2010

Oh, I’m so glad you’re here! Did you see a kindness, do a kindness, remember a kindness done some time in your life? Yes? Excellent…

Remember, there is no moment of kindness too small to wonder over, enjoy and share. Whether you unexpectedly heard “I love you” or have a detailed story, this is the place to share it with the world!

Add your moment or story or record it by dialing 203.MAMA054 (203.626.2054) and we’ll take care of getting it posted for you.

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Listening to your heart helps someone feel “seen”

MamaRed

Jul 2010

If you’ve ever experienced depression or loneliness then you know the feeling of being in a crowd of people but feeling invisible. Because I’ve experienced this I make it a point to pay attention to strangers.

Around Valentine’s Day my daughter and I were in the local Wal Mart when I noticed a little elderly man. He was alone and was taking his time. I noticed he had very little in his cart. I felt that the Holy Spirit was pressing on my heart that this man just needed someone to “see” him. I began to pray as to what I should do. I bought
a Valentine’s Day card and put in some money.

I had my eight year old daughter deliver the card.

The look on that man’s face, wow! it still brings tears to my eyes. I wondered when was the last time that someone “saw” him.

Anonymous

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Saying thanks for a clear walkway

MamaRed

Jan 2010

I work at a large university and have to walk a ways from where I park to where I work. It’s been snowing quite a bit this week and yet the walkways have been pretty clear (amazingly). This morning in the very cold temperatures I passed a guy who was busy shoveling the snow away. I stopped and thanked him and told him how much I appreciated his efforts so I could have a clear way to walk. It’s really hard work doing that – and I’m glad I don’t have to do it! He seemed surprised to be thanked – but very pleased. Take the time to say thank you to someone who is doing a job that makes your life easier or better – many times we appreciate these things but don’t tell those people – it’s nice to be appreciated!

Pam, USA

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Passing angels

MamaRed

Oct 2009

So I am currently studying abroad this semester in Florence, Italy in the field of art history. During the week after midtern we have time to travel where we want. I decided to go to Dublin, Ireland for my midterm break by myself.

On the second day I was wondering through the city when I came upon a homeless man with a worn paper cup in his hands. Its not like this is the first beggar that I’ve seen in Europe. Florence is filled with plenty of gypsy women begging for money, but this guy was different. He couldn’t have been any older than myself (22), and he truly looked down on his luck.

Earlier in the day I had snagged some extra food from the hostel where I’m staying so I could hold myself over for dinner. One of the things i had grabbed was a small apple. I myself have a very limited budget, but i felt that this young man could use this more than i could. I went up to him and offered him the apple. I think that after watching 100′s of people pass by not even glancing at him, he was amazed that i was even talking to him, let alone giving him something. He took the apple and
gave me a big smile… then i just walked away. Once i was a distance away i turned around and saw him just staring at it, smiling ear to ear. Then he devoured that apple quicker than id ever seen anyone eat anything before.

I felt very happy with myself to give this man a small ray of kindness, hoping one day that if id ever be in a similar situation that someone would be my angel…

Amber
Pennsylvania USA (by way of Florence, Italty)

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My son’s friend’s summer in hospital

MamaRed

Sep 2009

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

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