Small Act, Big Reminder

Sometimes we all just need a little reminder of a tiny bit of kindness.  Just a small story to remind us that kindness exists in the world.

This is that story.

Meet my neighbors. 

Very special donation

Aren’t they adorable?

They came over recently to help me tie “Springtime Eggs” to our fence.  Each egg was filled with candy and a prize, and these 2 sweeties were so patient that they didn’t open any until their mamma declared it was time for them to choose the ones they would take home.

But before they got to work hanging eggs, they handed me something special.

It was so special that they had made an ENVELOPE for it!

And when I peeked inside, I found $5.

“$5??  Wow!  Where did you get that??” I asked, excited.

“Ummm, from our refrigerator,” one of them explained.  But the explanation was actually a bit confusing…  Money from the refrigerator??

Mom helped clear things up.

They had FOUND the $5 bill on the ground.  They talked about what they should do with it and decided that donating it to Kindness Activist was the best idea.

Isn’t that the kindest thing?

These little children could have spent the money on candy.  Or on a book.  Or on fries at McDonald’s.

But instead, they made a special envelope for it and hung it on their refrigerator until the next time they came to visit so they could deliver it to me in person.

Thank you, friends.  That $5 will be used to spread kindness!  And even more than that, it will remind me (and the people who read this story) that small acts of kindness go a long, long way in making the world a better place.