This kindness showed up in my inbox last holiday season. I tried to get ahold of the person who
emailed the neighborhood listserve about it, hoping that I could get a photo
and ask a couple of questions, but didn’t hear back from them. I decided to share it here anyway, because it
is a great example of how a simple act of kindness can go a long way.
Here is the email that a neighbor sent to everyone on the listserve:
“Woke up this morning to find one of our holiday decorations close to
the sidewalk had been severely damaged. We surmised that a dog/leash tangle was
the cause and, though a bit bummed, didn't think more about it. A bit later we
found a kind note at our door explaining what had happened (dog/leash tangle),
an apology, and some cash to cover the loss. Thank you, neighbor, for your
thoughtfulness when you could have "hit and run." To keep that good
thing going, we will be donating the money to help those in need.”
So there you have it. The person
who broke the holiday decoration could have EASILY just kept walking. No one even saw them break anything! But no, they were KIND about it. Even though it was likely an accident, they
chose to come back, leave a note to apologize, and give the neighbor money to
cover the damage.
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| Neighborhood snowball fight during the blizzard of 2016 |
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| More neighborhood snowball madness |
BE A RIPPLE. Get out there today and
SPREAD SOME KINDNESS. It doesn’t have to
be huge. It doesn’t have to be visible. It just needs to be KIND. Your action will inspire more kindness in the
world, and really, isn’t that something we need?
If you know of a Kindness Activist (big or small!) please tell me about
them. I am looking for more stories of
kindness to inspire others. Email me at kindnessactivist@gmail.com .
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| Blizzard in our neighborhood - 2010 |
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