| Act of Kindness |
Recipient |
City |
State |
Feel |
Result |
| invited grieving father to dinner | grieving father | Boulder | CO | I almost never have people over for dinner as I am not a confident cook, but I really wanted to comfort this sad friend. I felt up to the challenge. | It was a warm evening honoring the memories of his wonderful son. |
| I recieved a personal reminder to a group gathering | me | Boulder | Colorado | wanted | I was not going to go, but now I am very motivated |
| I paid it forward by giving a $10 tip to the waiter at Thai Basil, which my employer gave to me as per diem reimbursement. | The waiter | Englewood | CO | Great! I like to give back to others. | Happy. Giving. |
| installation of the old storm windows | the house at woodward | south bend | in. | grateful that my son helped out in the chores | warmth and shared responsibility |
| went for a walk and ball play | me and sadie my grand dog | south bend | in. | good to be out in the snow | shared joy me and the dog |
| found a big load of plastic pots beside a garbage dump | the earth | salt lake city | UTAH | kind to my mother earth | took plastic to re-cycle |
| returned a wallet | she had put her purse on top of car when she unloaded her groceries | salt lake city | UTAH | honest & thoughtful | she recovered her ID & her cash |
| HELPED older person | her | West Jordan | UTAH | Thoughtful | she was able to find book she wanted |
| SMILE on my computer | hubby & me | STERLING | CO | HAPPY | She was only a wiskey maker but he loved her still. |
| wifes' wristwatch in for battery | her | taos | NM | helpful | Both of us SMILING & PLEASED |
| shared with stranger | her | Boise | Id | Pleasently thoughtful | A moment in the sun before the long winter. She looked needy & cold. Impulsively took off my extra sweater & put it aaround her shoulders. Smiled & walkedoff. Not a word said but a very tender communication .... |
| I was having a rough day, and a friend took me out for coffee | me | Louisville | CO | I have a good friend, and I am loved | A great cafe mocha |
| POT LUCK | us DULUTH | duluth | mn | new neighbors gave us a welcoming | They just called and said Dinner is coming at 6 on monday night... 3!!! couples showed up & a MOST PLEASent evening |
| LAUGHTER | me | memphis | teen | DELIGHTED | PERSON on bus shared her NEW YORKER cartoons ! |
| Getting surprise coffee for my brother in law | Kevin | Phoenix | AZ | Great! | He's well caffeinated |
| Helped an older woman into a wheel chair at the clinic I was at for an appointment. | Older Woman | Fitchburg | WI | Great | |
| someone letting me go ahead of them in line because they heard we were in a hurry | Karmi Jones | Willoughby | Ohio | great!! | |
| Brought t soup and a blanket to a homeless man on a rainy night | Homeless man | Phoenix | AZ | Sad that there wasn't more I could do. | He cried - and had a good meal and a warm night. |
| I baked bread for my neighbors. | Joe & Family | Phoenix | AZ | Happy | They enjoyed the yummy bread |
| I designed a logo and business card for my neighbor whom is starting a new business. | Mary | Westminster | CO | Helpful. Proud. | She was excited and it really gave her new business a boost. |
| mowed a large lawn so that my husband could give his back a rest | my husband, the lawn | Boulder | Colorado | strong, tired, energized | the lawn is mowed, he was spared back pain |
| A friend offered to spend more time talking with me as I go through a difficult transitions time | me | Boulder | Colorado | cared about and loved | I feel calmer and supported |
| I spent hours networking to get a job for a friend's daughter. | Friend's daughter | Boulder | Colorado | tired but useful | mother & daughter know I care, and daughter has many more options now. |
| My sister unintentionally hurt my feelings, and she wrote me a big beautiful colorful and funny e-mail that warmed my heart. | me | Boulder | Colorado | All healed and well-loved! | I can't wait to see her again |
| read a short story by an unpublished writer | her | new orleans | la | supportive | felt I honored & encouraged a striving talent |
| washed & pressed all the clothes I took to the HOSPICE 2nd hand store | MANY | Boulder | co | Thoughtful | hope someone in need gets a nice clean like new bargin ! |
| MISS R2K OF ALL TIME ! | us DULUTH | duluth | mn | PAMPERED | A BUSY someone took time to STAY & LISTEN |
| DINNER DELIVERED | neighbor | memphis | tn | humble | someone I hardly know took energy to answer some of the stress due to a diffucult teen. It's like they said "we've been there too. this too shall pass. WE are SO touched. |
| planed PARTY | office comrade who often thinks no one cares | sioux city | IOWA | Thoughtful | he saw a new side of his co-workres |
| WOW ! CAR WASH etc!! | sick one | Boulder | co | LOVED! | I'm RESTING & getting better |
| a lovely email card | my best friend | Englewood | CO | Happy. | Happiness |
| celebration recipient local restarunter threw victory celebration for the locals | me and others | harbert | mi. | contributing village member | joy and connectiveness |
| well not sure but made phone calls for the election | our country | union pier | mi. | in touch | a better choicer of leaders |
| A nation that elected for an agent of change. | The United States of America and the global community. | The World | The World | Renewed, proud,optimistic, joyful! | Another step on the long road to progress. |
| helped read a ballot | neighbor took me in wheelchair to nearby lake | austin | tx | patrotic & helpful | a new voter feels more confident |
| Lesson on an I-pod | Granny | BOULDER, | co | WITH IT !! | Fun to learn |
| READING to ablind lady | someone I barely know | boulder | co | useful | she can't see & I can only walk with help of walker so we are 2 oldies finding comfort in one another |
| Took special piece of coffee cake | my Grandpa | Lyons | co | loved HIS SMILE | Felt sooooappreciated for such a small act |
| Took my recently ill Dad on a trip | BOTH of us | louisville | co | WARM as the sunniest day | A memory I know I'll treasure FOREVER |
| Signed up to give weekly trips to seniors in wheel chairs | Seniors w/o families | boulder city | co | I'm LOOKING FORWARD ! | I had no idea that some oldsters RARELY got an outside walk un less a volunteer came in |
| Lunch out by the lake | neighbor took me in wheelchair to nearby lake | Racine | WISCONSIN | AS BEAUTIFUL as this beautiful autumn day! | Loved the wind on my face, the sun on my hands. |
| A GOOD DEED FOR ME ! | ME!!! | Boise | IDAHO | GENTLE, KIND,HAPPY | I spent 10 minutes reading R2K KINDNESS IN ACTION...SO glad to read about so many CARING people!!! |
| Picked up a dropped cell phone and called a number on it | The person who's phone it was | Superior | Co | like I saved someone a big headache | She got her phone back |
| help with my son who fell 8 feet from a climbing structure | my 6 year old son Harry | Boulder | Co | Overwhelmingly grateful | He is going to be ok. 2 mom's at the playground who happened to be nurses helped me stop his head bleeding and called 911. |
| A wonderful steak dinner last night | me | Aurora | CO | full. happy. considered | yummy! My belly was full because of it. |
| donated bags of clothes on the way to to goodwill | young female | s.bend | in. | spontaneous | suprised and perhaps happy |
| given a bag of goodies by a customer particularly a beautiful costume for halloween | me and the children | 3 oaks | mi. | appreciated | happy and connected to the holy spirit |
| I was given a safe haven in which to heal in the form of a rent free room in a beautiful house with no time limit at the time when I most needed it following a spiritual emergency that enlightened my interior yet left me with nothing exterior to count on. | Rebecca | Boulder | Colorado | This act of kindness changed my life. I am a highly conscious person, extremely well educated and socially adept with loving family and good relationships, yet at this time my questioning took me into uncharted territory and as much as I gained, I also fell. I was devastated to an unspeakable core. With this kindness, I felt able to trust that I would recover my ability for worldly achievement without sacrificing my experience of increased sensitivity, awareness and love, because this place to regroup offered safety, stability, compassion and peace of mind. I am eternally grateful. | I had nothing. Now, I have recently started my own business, am in a new loving, supportive long term relationship, enjoy my fabulous friends and my two wonderful dogs. It's taken time, but I've bounced back. Fact: You can always get up. The adage about how helping others is helping yourself-- is also true vice versa, because time really is relative. |
| LISTENED | a very worried dad | new orleans | la | caring & patient | He got some insights from talking & seemed to feel much relieved |
| offer to DRIVE 120 MILES | me | taos | nm | ASTOUNDED | Such Caring ! I had a recent billness & couldn't drive so a dear friend took time ... |
| volunteer to help with job that has becme too much | me | duluth | minnesota | relieved & happy | I can keep my job without working so much unpaid overtime just to clean up. |
| Cooked a LOT of baked goods for the monthly coeliac disease support group meeting! | Nashville Celiac group | Nashville | TN | Awesome, especially when the people at the door were asking what bakery I was coming from! | My goods were the most expensive on the table, hehe! I'll know by tomorrow how well they sold! |
| personal food shopping | ill in memphis | memphis | tn | lovingly cared for | a burden lifted |
| At Kroger I helped a woman find the thing she needed in the baking aisle -- she didn't know how to say what she needed in English. | An Eastern European woman | Belle Meade | TN | Really good -- I've lived in places where I don't speak the language and know how insanely hard it is when you don't have someone there helping you for the most mundane of tasks. | She found what she needed and now knows the word :D. Afterwards, a Kroger employee thanked me and told me it was wonderful to see people helping each other. |
| someone phoned to share good news | hubby & me | Boise | IDAHO | Tingling to the tips of our toes | HAPPY to hear GOOD news almost from moment of happening SO special |
| off my bike & about to order at the bagel shop when the waiter brought me an ice cold juice & said this was pd for by someone who said you looked tired & thirsty | biker | taos | nm | amazed at her thoughtfulness | such thoughtfulness made me do an R2K of my own |
| Sitting on a parkbench a stranger said to me--WATCH THE GEESE ! | me | Nashville | tn | gifted | saw 12 geese land on a pond at EXACTLY the SAME moment...Together they made a long silver wake. Beautiful! |
| delivered magic gourds | family | niles | mii. | sitte irish fairy | joy |
| Sat and talked with a lonely elderly woman for five hours until her family arrived at the hospital. | A patient at Centennial Medical Center | Nashville | Tennessee | Absolutely wonderful. This sort of response is why I'm studying to be a nurse and look forward to many years of practise with moments such as these. | When her husband came, she introduced me and he told me that she'd been raving about me on the phone whenever I left for a few minutes to get things for the patient. She said that I was an absolute angel and that I was definitely going to spread my joy to many patients over the course of my career. |
| FRESH ground peanut butter from health food store. | hubby & me | Boise | IDAHO | SWEETLy taken care of | Busy taking care of a sick one & didn't have time to go out & buy his request SOOOO dear nieghbor who heard us talking BROUGHT it in with BIG smile & NO charge ! |
| phone call at 8pm to tell me the moon was about to rise | grateful me ! | memphis | tn | lovingly informed | better able to handle a trying situation |
| KEPT MY COOL !! | EVERYONE around | taos | N M | lighthearted AND noble | took 3 deep breaths, left the room , came back ready to listen |
| My husband gets up in the early pre-dawn hours each Monday morning that I have to travel out of state, to pour my coffee and help me carry my bags to the car. He then sends me off with a kiss and the best hugs in the world! | Vickie Slade | Lafayette | Colorado | Warm, loved and incredibly fortunate to have such a loving husband of nearly 32 years, still showing me at every turn how much he cares. | It's just another way that he keeps the sparks alive in our marriage and our commitment to each other ever strong. |
| served a fresh organic juice to a friend i had not seen in several years | friend | three oaks | mi. | generous | happiness |
| served a cup of tea in bed for the mornin sunrise by my sweet kind husband | me | 3 oaks mi. | mi. | like a bit of a princess | gratitude |
| A lady stopped her car while I was at a bus stop and gave me 50$ | maddy | toas | new mexico | good, happy. | |
| helped an ailing friend understand her ballot | her | taos | N M | a good citizen | she was greatful. She has been too sick to deep study all the issues. I tried to make them concise & clear. |
| prayer group prayed for my sick husband | wife & hubby | taos | N M | cared for | comfort |
| LITENING group formed | almost blind me | WIChita | ks | VERY PLEASED | The group READS a book aloud & we all listen...Then comment...so special |
| help picking out a sassy black purse and a senior discount | one who needed a new handbag | Boulder | Colorado | refreshed! | feel great with my new bag! |
| an invitation from Calvin to eat eggrolls and soup made by his family | Jessica, myself, Calvin, his roommate and family | Boulder | Colorado | fortunate for his friendship | delicious home cooked meal and happy memories |
| a note in my inbox from Sarah | me | Louisville | Colorado | happy, touched,close | warm heart and happy smile |
| Adam put up the new porch light purchased with the gift certificate from Luke to the Home Depot | all who see it | Louisville | Colorado | thankful! | pretty porchlight |
| a new work shirt to fit the part! | one who looks like a million in yellow and pink | Louisville | Colorado | energized!! | not yet known |
| signed up to be a volunteer reading tutor one day per week for 20 weeks | kids in Broomfield elementary school area | Broomfield/ Superior/ Lafayette | Colorado | thankful to be able to share the power of learning to read | not yet known |
| INFO about R2K !! ONE who longs for a kinder world | friend | Grand Island | NB | | |
| rec'd info on R2K | KANSAS | WIChita | ks | Ready | ............will SPREAD this WONDER OF A KINDNESS EXPLOSION ! |
| SENT R2K address | them | louisville | co | 3 NEW STATES informed | Wiil be reading ACTS OF KINDNESS to watch them BLOOM !!! |
| was at king soopers in arvada and elderly lady lost 40.00 of her grocery money at check out. I overheard her speaking to cashier, she was visably upset and i paid her 40.00 | i did not get her name | arvada | colorado | awesome. I had never done anything like that before ,what a feeling I had when I got in my car and drove away. | she was stunned |
| Helped a woman carry her stroller on the bus. | woman with the stroller | boulder | CO | nice to help someone | |
| report on H PYLORI .. | sick one | santa cruz | ca | hopeful | googled H PYLORI & have info to fight this disease with help of our family doctor |
| Someone left an anonymous sticky note on my computer overnight expressing thanks & appreciation, as well as paying me a compliment for the job I do. | Susan Jackson | Boulder | CO | Significantly brightened my day | |
| call abt R2K | me | boulder | co | DELIGHTED | will get FREE WOMENS MAGAZINe WITH GREAT article abt R2K |
| FRIENDS SUPPORT !! | me | boulder | co | DELICIOUS ! | they let me know abt a great artcle inBoulder Womens magazie ( FREE at MANY outlets) in praise of R2K !!! |
| I gave our school bus driver a cup of hot spiced cider when he dropped off the girls this afternoon. | Roger the Bus Driver | Longmont | CO | warm and cozy | His response, "Oh, you treat me so well"; he was sincerely appreciative. |
| plan for THANKSGIVING | BIG family | BOULDER, | co | MOM is not able this yr so DEAR sis-in-law says she'll do planning & ALL can cook & eat | |
| BEAUTY..A friend read poetry to ME | me | dallas | tx | blessed by thoughtfulness | he knows JUST what lifts my spirit! |
| I was patient with a business person for whom I had been waiting to call me back for 6 months!!! | The business woman | Denver | CO | I'm happy I was calm, patient and understanding. | I could tell she was grateful that I was so undertstanding of her situation, whatver it was. I was ease and velocity. |
| USED COMPUTER | GOOD OLD MOM | miami | fl | able to LEARN | Wonderful to be challenged |
| FRIENDS SUPPORT !! | LIBRARY gift shop | miami | fl | PLEASED | LIBRARY has more $ for new books, programs etc |
| picked up a friend at the doctors office when she had a dizzy spell | my good buddy | Longmont | Co | feels good to help | she made it home safely |
| CELL PHONE after health problem | sick one & wife | denver | co | cared for | feel safer |
| mac & cheese | sick one | det | mi | COMFORT FOOD | appreciated IIiithoughtfulness when |
| Phone call | heart attack victim | Fort Myers | fl | treasured smiles | called just cause he had a feeling I was in need AMAZIng I had been wanting to hear his voice |
| MEAL for a shut-in | me & hubby | boulder | co | understood | mood HELPED by thoughtfulness |
| tea for new arrival | H ER hildren | columbus | OH | thoughtful | SMILES & GOOD FEELINGS |
| DONATIONS in my name to help with hunger in Darfur | heart attack victim | detroit | mi | happy & inspired | hopefully LESS malnutrition |
| tip from a gardener | friends | Lafayette | co | happily informed | We'll follow her plan; with each bulb we plant: " When these bloom may I be a more compassionate person & the earth treated by all more copassionately |
| UNDERSTANDING after a fender bender | a sorry bigmouth | detroit | mi | humble---sometimes we foget the everyday, day after day givings of CARETAKERS. | she GENTLY---LAUGHED off my bad words---didn't let them hang around. What a sweet lesson in tolerance |
| such a little thing...a complement | not too good looking an old lady | san antonio | tx | EXTRAORDINARY ! | person on an elevator told me I had a lovely haircut.. I smiled all the way home |
| HEARTFELT letter | WIFE OF MAN WITH HEART ATTACK | louisville | co | blessed | a JOY to the heart attack victim & a boost to me |
| HUGE HUGS! | WIFE OF MAN WITH HEART ATTACK | Lafayette | co | supported & loved | Nurses like angels taking care of patients & spouses SO DEAR SO KIND !! |
| stayed up all night with a sick person | me & him RESPECT | milbrae | ca | learned some impt things abt each others values | a deeper respect for one another |
| my friend was having a bad day so i gave him a hug | a friend | Boulder | Colorado | it made me feel like a better person for doing something to nice to a frined | he wasnt sad anymore and he smiled |
| I said thank you to my bus driver everyday | bus driver | Boulder | Colorado | Nice | My bus driver knows sombody appreciates what she does |
| I BOUGHT LUNCH FOR A FRIEND WHO FORGOT THERE OWN AND THEY DON'T HAVE TO PAY ME BACK | THEY SAID THANK YOU AND ATE IT | BOULDER | COLORADO | GREAT AND THAT I DID A GOOD DEED | GOOD |
| a girl dropped her binder and it fell apart and i helpedd her pick it up | fellow student (7th grade) | Boulder | Colorado | not that much diffrent | she said "thank you " |
| when a sixth grader dropped her planner i ran all the way down to the sixth grade hall to give it back | sixth grader | Boulder | Colorado | it made me feel good that she would be able to do her homework and wouldn't get in trouble for loosing her planner | she thanked me and walked away, im not sure what she was feeling |
| i help a old lady in the suppermarket | an old lady | boulder | colorado | it made me feel warm and fuzzy | she was greatful |
| i helped my sister study for her science quiz | my sister | layfette | colorado | it made me like her hero | |
| sat next to sixth graders on the bus to nake them feel more comfortable | 6th graders | boulder | colorado | helpful | happiness |
| I talked to a little 6th gradeer every morning before school and everyday after school | 6th grade | Boulder | Colorado | I was very happy that I was able to make this person feel like they had a friend | He now says hello to me every day and knows that I am a true friend to him |
| Someone fell in the hall and droped his binder and paper went flying, so I helped him pick it up and put it back in his binder. | A 6th grader | Boulder | CO | It made me feel super fantastical, like unicorns and rainbows. | The kid feels safer becuase he knows that he has people he can rely on that aren't in his grade. |
| I helped a kide out of a thrash can when he was pushed in to it by anothr kid trying to get his stoff out of the resicoling bin. | a 7th grader | bolder | colerdo | good | |
| A woman left her keys at the counslors desk while i was in the room, so i grabed he keys and ran out of the office screaming "Ma'am! Ma'am!" and I gave her back her keys. | Some Lady | Boulder | Colorado | Uhhh, I can't really say. It didn't make me feel any differently, I just did what I thought was right. It wasn't until later that I learned it was an act of kindness. | She got her keys and was able to drive home. |
| i helped a 6th grader go through the eighth grade hall to science class. now, I say hi to her every day in the hall. | A sixth grader | Boulder | Colorado | The act of kindness made me feel good about myself. | The sixth grader felt safer going to science and now has an eighth grade friend! |
| I helped a friend when her knee was hurt so that she wouldn't over-exert herself | A friend | Boulder | Colorado | It made me feel nice, kind. | I think my friend was grateful |
| helped my brother with his homework | my brother | boulder | co | good | he got an a |
| opened my friends locker every day till she figured out how | 8th grader at platt | boulder | colorado | i was happy i had helped her | she was very grateful because then she could put her stuff in her own locker |
| I helped a girl who didn't understand rythm with a worksheet she had missed in choir | Seventh Grader at Platt Middle School | Boulder | Colorado | Good | She understands rythm |
| I helped 6th graders open their lockers and I helped show them to their classes. | 6th graders | Boulder | Colorado | fantastical | made them happy |
| i saw someone drop their school binder and everything fell out so i walked across the room and i picked up her things and gave then to her | a girl at my school | Boulder | Colorado | spectacular | happiness |
| I helped out my friend with homework he did not understand | my friend | boulder | CO | good | |
| I gave a random 6th grader a bar of chocolate | A random 6th grader | Boulder | Colorado | Ah-mazing! | The 6th grader LOVED it! |
| I helped somone who had previously done badly on a test, study for the retake. I quizzed them and made them little study guides that he said were very helpfull to help him retake the test and feel confident and know all the information well on the retake | My friend in US Society, 4th period, test on the Constitution. | boulder (yeah!) | colorado (yes!) | Doing my act of kindness made me feel really good. It made me realize, that if I were struggling, I would want someone to help me if I have/had to retake a test. I felt that this was something that many people should do, because it is the human thing to do. Really, all of the acts of kindess that we think make us feel so amazing, are really just the things that we should do as a human. Then everyone can feel this amazing feeling. It made me think that if everyone were to Resort to Kindness, then our world wouldn't have many of the problems that it has right now. If everyone were to do this, than everyone would always feel amazing and there would be not as much hate and malice in the world as there is now. Maybe, if people did more nice things for people, than people would, overall be more happy. You see, when I do something nice, it makes me think about how much my simple action, bould repeat itsself and then soon, people of the world would not have to deal with war as much. Problems would disappear. B happy | They did very, very well on the retake. They got a 42/45 on the retake, when they previously were not doing well in the class over all, and they had gotten a very low score on the orignial test. I help them study for all of their tests, and they have started to do very well on all of the tests we study together on. I cannot say that it is just me, but they hae made immense improvement, and now they are not failing the class anymore. They thank me, and we have started to become better friends then we were before I began to help them study. They aren't necessarily happier, because they already were an extrememly happy person, but now have a happier out lokin in that class. They now talk to me in the halls, as well as give me high 5's when, before, they wouldn't have done something like that. They seem to be confident in that class, and they are very happy when we spend time together. We also have a mutual feeling on being nice to eachother. So the second result, is that I will do my best to be nice from now on |
| i was walking down a very crouded hall in y school and next to me was a girl with about seven posters. they kept on falling and the people would step on them. i picked half of them up and helped her carrythem to her class. i then hurryed back to my class. | a seventh grader in my school. | boulder | colorado | this made me feel good. even though i was almost late to class, i felt a nice feeling. i knew that the girl i had never met before was happy and greatful for my help. the best part was when we had finally reached her destination and a shy smile spred over her face with a whispered thanks. i gave the same smile back and said your wlcome. i noticed that not many people were in the hall and i would be late but at this moment my joy over powered everything else. i kept that smile on my face for the rest of the day remembering the wonderful thing i had done. i had done acts of kindness for peoplesuch as family friends and other classmates including enemies but i had never just done something for a random person walking down the hall in my school. i had seen people who had been in this siduation butr had never thought to help. i always thought that they would figure out a better stratagey or that someone would take pitty on them and come to the resue them but i never knew how great it would make me feel those times | i dont know the reason for all of the posters only that she needed them to be in good condition. i thought maybe for a important project that was due that day. i also wondered why so many posters were there. i had never seen that type of strugle. i hope that she appresiated it and that even though i may not recognize her and she probably wouldnt do the same. i thing that maybe just maybe it made a difference to her. i hope this inspired her to do anact of kindness and maybe put it on your web site fror all people who look at it to find joy in. this may cause more people to do an act of kindness and help the world i think she liked this help i hope the world gets better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i love doiing act of kindnesses and i will do mo |
| gave friend a pencil when she needed it | a friend at school | boulder | colorado | great to help someone | she was happy |
| one of my friends have been goning through a rough time, and he/she just wanted to give up. so i talk to him/her every day to check in | a friend | boulder | colorado | i felt like i had a wight lifted | life |
| I voulenter at my old preshool every thursday | preshool | boulder | colorado | tiered and happy | the teachers got a break and the kids had a good day |
| Someone's pecil pouch broke in the hallway and i helped pick up all of their pencils and put them back in the pouch so they could get to class on time. | Someone I don't know too well at my school | Boulder | CO | It made me feel important | They got to class on time and I am more of a friend to them |
| i saved my cousin when he was floating away in a kayk and didn't have a paddle. | my little cousin | Brigintine | New Jersey | i wasn't happy at all because i was already mad at my cousin and then I was cold and wet. | my cousin got back to his mom and things went back to normal |
| a person dropped their phone and t hey didn't notice. so i picked it up for them, and gave it back to them. | friend | boulder | colorado | it made me feel good | now we know eachother a little better |
| I helped a 6th grader pick everything that fell out of his binder | a friend | boulder | Colorado | i felt like i really helped out a younger kid that was new to middle school. I felt really happy too that i could help out a youngster. | The kid had a smile on his face and he made it to class on time |
| I opened the door for someone and said "hi" | a student at my school | Boulder | CO | it made me feel great | They smiled and said "hi" back at me |
| I gave someone my lunch when they didn't have a lunch. | A Friend | Boulder | CO | It made my feel good and that i made a persons day . | She wasn't hungery any more and happy |
| I bought someone lunch when they did not have a lunch | my friend | Boulder | Colorado | it made me feel good | |
| My friend was walking through the hallway and she triped. She was listening to her ipod and she triped over someones feet. I caught her before she hit the floor. | My friend | Boulder | Colorado | I was happy that i caught her before she hit the floor. | I think she was happy she didn't hit her head or arm or something. |
| My friend sometimes has problems with her locker. It was totally jammed one day. She asked me to help her open it. I got it on the first try. | My friend at school | Boulder | Colorado | It was nice knowing I had helped someone. It made me feel happy. | Whenever my friend has problems with her locker, she usually asks me to help her. |
| I helped my friend understand their homework | Friend | Boulder | Colorado | It made me feel good that I had helped someone | They understood what we were working on |
| Held open door for 2nd period choir class. | Midle School students | Boulder | Colorado | Very good | people were thankfull |
| In 7th period, I am a student Assistant for our VP. Everyday I walk into the office and begin to start my homework. Everyday the school custodian walks in and deals with the trash. She always makes my day so I wrote her a letter thanking her for helping. | School Custodian | Boulder | CO | It made me feel happy and nervous | She was happy that I took the time to write her a letter. |
| My act of kndness was when my friend forgot her lunch one day. I had some money in my lunch account, so I paid for her. She promised she would pay me back. It was a win-win situation. I didn't lose any money and she had lunch that day. | My friend | Boulder | CO | I felt good because I helped someone out | My friend didn't have to starve, |
| I saw a 6th grader looking lost. So i asked him if he needed any help. I found out he was lost trying to find his class. Then i gave him the directions to the class and walked with him half way to his next class. | 6th grader | Boulder | CO | Like a very helpful person | He is doing great in 6th grade |
| I helped a subsitute out with something we were doing in class. | The Subsitute | Boulder | Colorado | It made me feel really good. | She thanked us. |
| a 6th grader dropped his stuff and everything fell ou and onto the ground. i helped him picked it up. | a 6th grader | Boulder | Colorado | it made me feel real good | now we are buddies. |
| i got someone lunch when they didnt have money in their lunch acount | friend | boulder | colorado | i felt good to give someone food | she was very happy to eat lunch that day |
| In 7th period, I am a student Assistant for our VP. Everyday I walk into the office and begin to start my homework. Everyday the school custodian walks in and deals with the trash. She always makes my day so I wrote her a letter thanking her for helping. | School Custodian | Boulder | CO | | |
| I gave a 6th grader a high fives and say hi to them almost everyday | 6th grader | Boulder | Colorado | It made me feel happy and them happy | We became friends |
| i helped one of my friends carry a ton of stuff to the bus | friend | boulder | colorado | it made me feel good cuz she didn't have 2 carry d stuff | she wasverry happy |
| a person dropped their phone and t hey didn't notice. so i picked it up for them, and gave it back to them. | friend | boulder | colorado | it made me feel good | now we know eachother a little better |
| somebody dropped his binder on the floor and every paper in the binder fell out. i help the kid pick up his papers and put it in his binder | a seventh grader | boulder | colorado | good, helpful | i think he felt good |
| I asked someone who didn't have many real friends to sit with me and my friends at lunch. | A person who is kind of a friend. | Boulder | Colorado | It made me feel very good. | She felt good about herself and was very happy. |
| I was sitting with my friends at lunch and noticed that someone was sitting alone. I asked him if he wanted to sit with us. | A friend | Boulder | Colorado | It made me feel good. | We are now good friends. |
| I bought a lunch for someone who didn't have money | a friend | Boulder | Colorado | I felt good when this happened | My friend got to eat when they were very hungry |
| I opened the door for my friend every day of this week | my friend | Boulder | Colorado | It made me feel like i was a very nice person | She smiled |
| i collected all of the books for the class in L.A. | the L A class | boulder | colorado | good | everybody was gratefull |
| i gave gum to peoplen at school | school | boulder | colorado | GREEAATTT!!!! | none |
| FLOWERS ! | me | lafayette | co | RICH!!!!!! | FRIEND stripped her garden before blooms went past their prime 6 homes more beautiful! |
| kept in touch | bereaved husband | santa barbara | ca | he said he was just becoming able to TALK about his loss | he seemed thankful for a caring listener |
| helped with trasportation | friends tea party | south bend | in | happy to work behind the scenes | a Gala Affair !!!! |
| Generous gift to charity IN MY NAME | darfur | san antonio | tx | happy | hubby KNEW the gift that pleased me most |
| anniversary greetings | us | boulder | co | we Smiled BIG TIME | Our 61st dearly remembered |
| Birthday Greetings from LONG unseen friend | me | detroit | mi | REMEMBERED! | Sweet, Sweet,Sweet....after all these years |
| Friend WROTE a book | me | boulder | co | honored | she shared her 1st copy with ME! |
| a ticket to HAIR at Shakespeare in the Park | Roslyn | NYC | ny | Brilliantly grateful! You know how much i love that play EP! it was the 2nd to the last show and i just showed up at the park KNOWING it would happen. I absolutely enjoyed his company too! | I told him about my grad school program and that it might be a good fit for his writing goals. i hope he checks it out to keep the love moving! |
| book I have been wanting | me | Philadelphia | pa | challenged to be as carig as the giver | HAPPY READER |
| wow, actually, blonde moment (below) | sorry, R2K | ... | ... | haha, blonde | feeling stupid on the net |
| This is the 1,000th kindness report for 2007 | R2K! | Everywhere, | All over the world! | fabulous, duh | the spik and spam 1,000 |
| Someone Left 3 Pennies at the Register.....i loveee pennies | enter my name here | King Soopers | Boulder | 3 cents richer | (: |
| someone let me in line | me | greenwood village | co | thankful | got to work on time |
| helped best man at wedding | best man | estes park | co | great! | Made it easier for the best man to help the groom and enjoy the wedding. |
| I was invited to a party given for a young teacher who had a baby. | Mimi | Hygiene | Co | | it was a delightful get together, and the hostess's home was just so lovely. |
| A stanger gave me a doller when I was short 35 cents for parking | me and my mom! | Denver | Co | Lucky, happy | No parking ticket |
| childrens books | Wide-eyed 2 & 4 yr olds | three oaks | mi | happy & humbled | to think someone would save her childrens books & then realizing how much other s s |
| CORNBREAD ! | CORNBREAD LOVER ! | boulder | co | DELIGHTED | Fresh from oven when I came in from work ! Blessed my sweet & thoughtful friend |
| explained to someone how R2K helped produce a CHAIRITABLE event in Denver that was very beneficial to MANY needy children | interested friend | lyons | co | I was spreading good & useful news | friend said she would contact R2K abt sending a donation |
| I'm going to cook those wonderful trout for my husband tonight since he didn't want to go fishing | Opa | Hygiene | Co | It will make me happy | |
| a friend took me fishing and I had a wonderful time, it was such a beautiful day | Mimi | Hygiene | Co | tired and happy | caught 5 beautiful trout |
| made dinner for a friend who is recovering from a broken elbow and a broken wrist on the other arm | Marge | Longmont | Colorado | like a made a small difference for someone I care about | gratitude |
| info abt R2K | given to a friend | sioux city | IA | sharing | she liked reading abt all the little kindnesses going on in so many states cities & homes |
| ATTENDANCE at a meetig that was very impt to me | 12 of us | santa barbara | ca | supported | we explored idea of combining our savings to keep at least one home among us |
| WALL ST JOURNEL | me & hubby | santa barbara | ca | article on economiics of today | helped me understand how I lost my retiement fund with merril-lynchbut didnt give me faith that banks have there investors interest firmly in priority |
| watered plants | friend on vacation | detroit | mi | useful--glad to be asked | roses til october maybe? |
| phone call at 8pm to tell me the moon was about to rise | me & hubby | boulder | co | Invited to a special occaison | Watched for half hour as a lovely round MOON made her way up,up,up... |
| I took a friend to her doctor for her chemo treatment | good buddy | longmont | co | she's always fun to be with, making all around her happy | |
| UNDERSTANDING after a fender bender | grateful me ! | lyons | co | understood | peace in my heart |
| lunch by the lake | grateful Me! | niwot | co | aware | rare birds, sun, peaceful water....simple, magnificent quiet & beauty |
| a wonderful lunch on this beautiful day | mimi | Longmont | CO | like somone special | |
| showing of quilts | us | niwot | co | prvileged | a group saw some beautiful hand stitching & piecing....an american heritage of beauty shared |
| appreciation for remembering | me | sioux city | IA | happy I took time to note a life that seemed forgotten | new commitments to a sturdy soul that was a positive influence in her time among us |
| QUESTION | me | Lafayette | co | able to look at the other side | more balanced at what could have been a rush to JUDGEMENT |
| WISDOM book | me | denver | co | enriched | Deepak Chropa shines again! |
| LISTENED | an ear in need of sympathy | detroit | mi | | |
| surprise party | someone who often thinks he is NOT remembered | detroit | mi | pleased | GREAT to surprise someone who was so pleased to be remembered |
| decorating services | library and users | boulder | co | UPLIFTED | patrons efforts to make gift shop more interesting should increase profits for free progams the library offers |
| informed several abt R2K | 5 who were not aware | sioux city | IA | generous | more happy goings on |
| non partisan explanation of values of dem & rep conventions | me | detroit | mi | EXCITED about looking for essence of integrity in each partys platform | I will be an informed & careful voter |
| new rose print mouse pad | me | louisville | co | someone REMEMBERED | will SEE my favorite flower everytime I use computer |
| PRAISED | A NEIGHBOR for her plantings | boulder | co | appciative | SMILES of acceptance |
| Football player says our cheers helped them win (: | Cheer Squad | B to the D | CO | Grrrr-eat | Grrr-eat Cheerleaders |
| A girl in my History class, who didn't even know my name told me that her and her boyfriend broke up over the weekend, and that she just found out why, and I listened and tried to comfort her. | A girl in my History class. | Louisville | CO | Good that I could help someone. | |
| old memory photos | me & hubby | santa barbara | ca | REMEMBERED LOVINGLY | sweet happiness |
| advice on tummy problems | me | detroit | MI | able to fight the darned dyspepsia AGAIN | Down feelings raised UP through someones loving concern |
| offer to join me on a difficult endeavor | me | detroit | Michigan | more courageous | I faced a dreaded challenge with spiit & bravery beyond what I thought I could |
| visited an aged friend | him | sioux city | ia | respectful | I learned from his stories |
| helped some one with their bags at the store. | a women I didn't know | boulder | co | great | the women was happy |
| Mailed a pkg to an out of state shut-in | aged lady | south bend | in | called to see if she liked the color & she was full of JOY! her last pkg had been at christmas | I VOWED to myself that I''ll send her a small gift every few mos...Such a small effort to give so much happiness |
| delivery | victorius daughter | des moines | iowa | dear husband took her suprise gift to her causeI was unable to travel | smiles,phne call, SMILES !! |
| Security personnel who turned their heads long enough for me to get past the velvet ropes. | me | Denver | CO | Like a VIP! | I got some cool swag. |
| Invite to some cool parties for networking opportunities. | me | Denver | CO | Thought of. | I was able to live my possibility and be free, courageous, brave and alive in the world. |
| A luxury hotel room and board for the night. | me | Denver | CO | considered, appreciated. | I was happy I didn't have to drive 40 minutes home. Could sleep a little later today and party all night! |
| A warm smile and connection from some people who I admire a lot. | me | Denver | CO | Seen. | Powerful. Funny. Alive. Connected. |
| Thanked several members of our military for their service to our country. | Me | Denver | CO | united and patriotic. | I'm so proud to be an American. |
| VIP entree into all of the parties I attended | Me | Denver | CO | Important. Famous. Happy. | I was my possibility of Power. |
| My girlfriend made sure I had a ticket to Obama's speech last night. | Me | Denver | CO | Loved. Happy! | I was a part of history!! |
| Ticket to Obama's speech from a volunteer or Secret Service Agent. | Me | Denver | CO | Loved. | Kindness in action, best feeling in the world. |
| My employer allowed me to leave work early so I could attend Obama's speech. | Me | Denver | CO | Loved, thought of , considered, understood. | Happy!! Amazing! History making. Something I will never forget. |
| confirmation | on my efforts | sioux city | iowa | full of energy toward action in DARFUR | HOPE for less starvation |
| supported project | group of friends | Lyons | co | helpful | I am limited by health BUT I FELT the positive results of my enthusiastic support |
| sharing of success | me | iowa city | iowa | honored | a corner turned in a difficult relationship & couple shared JOY of sucess with me |
| help --Ever spill a qt can of pineapple juice? | me | iowa city | iowa | cared for | we mopped & mopped...So good to have a buddy that helped |
| WENT BACK | perm giver at beauty shop | des moines | IOWA | elated | she liked KNOWING right away that I am so pleased with her careful work |
| 2 hrs of BLISSFUL quiet | hubby I love | des moines | IOWA | thoughtful | He thanked me for helping him take action to improve a too busy sched. |
| gave a lunch | a birthday person | des moines | IOWA | happy | let her SEE the many friends who care |
| presents & accolades to 50th anniversary couple ! | them | fleming | co | appciative | congrats on their good luck in finding each other & PRAISE for sticking it out when times got RUFF !! |
| A thoughtful neighbor left tomatoes from her garden on my front porch. | Grateful me | Boulder | CO | Delighted! | Nothing's better than home-grown tomatoes! |
| My employees have really rallied to help expand the business! | Epiphany | Englewood | CO | Present to true partnership | Expanded business opportunities and the joy of teamwork! |
| A friend of mine took over my duties during a seminar to allow me to eat a quick dinner | Elva | Littleton | CO | Taken Care Of! | I got to finish the seminar fed and happy! |
| My sister-in-law called me to acknowledge some media coverage that i had received about r2k | elva | Englewood | CO | Truly appreciated and honored | I might get to speak in front of her chamber of commerce! |
| I created custom t-shirts for my coaches to acknowledge their contribution! | Coaches | Littleton | CO | Thoughtful | They felt appreciated for their efforts I hope! |
| I got a Wonder Woman tote bag from my newest cherished friend! | Elva | Englewood | CO | Acknowledged and appreciated! | Now I have a fun new bag to carry my lunch in that reminds me of what a wonder woman I can be! |
| I got invited to a fabulous party in NYC! | Elva | Englewood | CO | Excited & Included! | I may get to take a fun trip to NYC! |
| Bought my boyfriend a new pillow to help him sleep better | Patrick | Parker | CO | Organized | TBD - hopefully better sleep moving forward! |
| someone didn't show up to take care of my daughter, my friend/neighbor stepped right in and brought her grandchildren over to take care of my daughter so that I could continue doing what I had planned | me | Superior | CO | wonderful! appreciative | daughter had a great time, I wasn't stressed |
| BIRTHDAY LUNCH | MY 80th! | cincinnatti | OH | young again !!!!! | soooo good to be remembered !! |
| long phone call to a shut in | her | sioux city | idaho | GRAND !!! | She TALKED & TALKED....Seem starved for someone to hear her triupphs & tragedies |
| letter to a sick relative | him | sioux city | IOWA | concerned & caring | HE Called to talk...An appreciated cocern |
| my boss completed a few things at work for me so that I could enjoy my day off | me | Lone Tree | CO | lucky to have a great boss! | i let go and let somebody help me with my work |
| my boyfriend's mom sent me $100 for my bday AND took me shopping for clothes when I went to visit her | Me | Lone Tree | CO | Loved | We got to spend some quality time together |
| My friend gave me a Hersey's Bar and some comforting words on a bad day | Me | Boulder | Co | Better | The rest of my day was much better |
| got a perm | me | cincinnatti | ohio | presentable | feel I'm a lot easier to behold for myself & others |
| beautiful new photo | us | boulder | co | Included in a great adventure | I will pass the work of this creative photographer ON & ON so others may ENJOY also |
| Our neighbors had us over for a delicious dinner and great company! | Pat & Elva | Parker | CO | Happy, loved and well fed! | We got to spend time getting to know two truly amazing people who have made our house feel even more like home! |
| gift of stickers and artistic fun! | me | Englewood | Colorado | inspired | much more to come! |
| served a fresh bowl of fruit salad! | me | Englewood | Colorado | thankful | delicious and nutritious! |
| project time in a beautiful office setting | sisters and mom | Englewood | Colorado | amazing and fortunate | mandalas from the heart |
| My best friend and her boyfriend took time out of their friday evening to discuss the ups and downs of life and re-inspire me back in to my own greatness! | me | En | CO | LOVED, cared for, thought of and concerned about. | Re-inspired and ready to reposition myself to take on the world! |
| Shared Garden Veggies | Dear Neighbors | longment | co | Generous & Giving a HEALTHY boost to neighboliness | a spirited happiness seemed to prevail over the whole affair...SWEET... |
| spent 10 mins reading R2K | ME!!! | Chatanooga | tn | UPLIFTED | I want to tell others about R2K ! |
| Appreciation Breakfast | office team | pittsburg | pa | like our boss REALLY cares abt all the effort | made a tring project into a celebration |
| PARTY | mom | denver | co | Cherished Beyond Words !!! | Laughter, Tears, Sharing, LOVE overflowing |
| remembered to say , I love you. | husband | Philadelphia | pa | More loving & true to our relationship | old fires lit with sweet gentleness |
| arranged rides | seniors | boulder city | nv | extravagant for a good cause | lunch for all in a lovely tea room & MUCH HAPPY sharing |
| invited a newcomer | us | san diego | ca | thoughtful | she met a new croed |
| I encountered a woman in the pharmacy where I work. She had been injured that day and was exhausted, in pain and nearly in tears when she learned her taxi had gone while she was waiting for her prescription. Another woman I was talking with overheard th | Anonymous | Boulder | CO | Hopeful | Less suffering |
| an invitation | me - | Louisville | Colorado | special! | connection |
| reading | me | santa barbara | ca | special | A friends voice reading THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY |
| shampooed carpet | grandparents | dallas | tx | loved | good deed by a thoughtful grandson |
| medications | me | three oaks | mi | friend picked them up cause I was too ill | feeling better & BLESSED |
| UC Davis engineering grad students are collecting shoes and socks for children in Uganda. www.ewbdavis.net | children in uganda | Sacramento | CA | Great. | shoes and socks will aid children while walking a mile to a water well. |
| thank you note | presenter | boulder | co | appciative | warmth thru apprecation |
| awareness class | 12 of us | boulder | co | more alive | life is richer for me & those around me |
| notes | me & hubby | boulder | co | encouraged | able to carry my share |
| gifted new dish set to someone in need | new boyfriend | aurora | co | excited | we'll see tonight |
| Prayer request | RB | Albuquerque | NM | helpful | not known yet |
| paid a friend DOUBLE | worker | CHICAGO | IL | caring | he had rent money |
| attended workshop | friend& self | boulder | co | supportive of community | success |
| sent articles | 10 others | boulder | co | exhilerated! | shared the heart of R2K |
| greeted those I met on the trail | fellow walkers/joggers | Boulder | CO | a part of humanity | smiles/greetings in response |
| I was at airport security in Denver, Christmas 2006- flying Christmas Day because of delays with the big storm. I had packed a gift for my mom that was technically liquid (fancy organic face cream) and forgot it was in my bag. Long story short, the securi | Prudence | Boulder | CO | It renewed my faith in the world, in the kindness of strangers. To me that was a huge act of kindness and totally unsolicited. I wish I knew who sent it so I could thank them! | |
| Gave extra breakfast burritos to hungry raft guides | Raft guides | Buena Vista | CO | Great. And stupid for being shy at first and wanting to just throw them away | Happy, surprised, grateful |
| Hauled away a 60-pound garbage bag of dog poop from a communal receptacle in my neighborhood, and put in a new bag. | Dog walkers | Niwot | CO | Happy to do a gross job so someone else didn't have to | |
| A man let me make a left turn durning rush hour | Me | Broomfield | Colorado | It made me happy | I started being a nicer driver too |
| A friend and I picked up litter on the hour and a half walk back to our hotel. | The City/People of Jerusalem | Jerusalem | Israel | GREAT | Many people thanked us and the city was even more beautinful! |
| Allowed teenager to get his way | Alexander | Boulder | CO | Felt good to not argue & challenge | Quiet teen |
| sharedfruit | family | boulder city | nv | giving | ripe melons for all ! |
| rideto meeting | me | louisville | co | valued | happy contributor |
| an old friend reached out to me after we hadnt been in touch for a few years | me | boulder | co | it was great to catch up, and i was pleasantly surprised | happiness |
| someone wrote a sweet song for me :) | me | iowa city | iowa | flattered and really amazed that they went to all that trouble | it made my day |
| encouragement | me | san antonio | tx | uplifted | I wont quit ! |
| answer | me | san antonio | tx | settled | I know where I stand |
| gentleness | me | san antonio | tx | HUMBLE,HAPPY, PLEASED AS CHERRY PIE !! | I had expected criticism |
| advice on classic MOVIES | me | Hammond | in | thought of | good background for recuperation |
| Surprise Birthday celebration at my office | me | Englewood | CO | Happy and excited to be getting older | it gave the team time to bond |
| my friend bought me dinner for no reason | me | Denver | CO | pleasantly surprised and appreciated for being a good friend | |
| My friend made me a vegetarian dinner | me | Denver | CO | happy | we were able to spend quality time together |
| my co-worker used his frequent flyer miles to pay for my brother's airfare to come visit me | me and my brother | Laguna Hills / Denver | CA / CO | loved | my brother was able to come see me with short notice for an important event |
| Gave my friend a gift certificate to a golf course as a thank you for a favor | my friend | Englewood | CO | Good | He felt appreciated and was happy |
| a youth group got together and went to a reservation in montana and went around to peoples houses asking what they could do for them | citizens of the rocky boy reservation | Rocky Boy | Montana | amazing | a lot of touched and now hopeful people |
| some kids t.p.ed my house and some random people jogging by my house in the morning stopped and helped us clean it up. | madi kois | boulder | Colorado | surprised and thankful | a clean yard and happy parents |
| bowling alley party | me | Lafayette | co | happy | WHAT an 80TH !!!! |
| CANDLE | me & hubby | denver | co | blessed | a dear light at a dark time |
| a lady in line at costco bought a dress for me | lucky recipient | Superior | Colorado | special! | nice dress! |
| assistance with advanced course for Luke! | Luke | Louisville | Colorado | happy for him!! | class satrts in September! |
| breakfast burrito | me & hubby | CHICAGO | il | happily sharing | good visit |
| SPECIAL CLEANING COMPOUND | me & hubby | boulder | co | happy | SWEET TO BE REMEMBERED |
| COFFEE TIME | FRIEND WHO NEEDED SOMEONE TO LISTEN | CHICAGO | IL | gentle & caring | A HEARTFELT HUG ON BOTH SIDES |
| WALKED | WHEELCHAIR PERSON | CHICAGO | IL | good | SMILES, FRESH AIR |
| My friend gave me clothes she outgrew | me | Denver | CO | Happy, loved | I went through my closet and gave my unwated clothes to a different friend |
| My friend came to Boulder to have lunch with me when I was sad | Me | Boulder | CO | Like I will be OK. Supported and comforted. | I feel like I will make it through this. |
| Took in a woman whom her son had beat up and threw out of her own house she had not where to go. she is here now and still able to work and is happy. | Susie Renyolds | Cleveland | Texas | Wonderful | she is trying to get on her feet and we have a place for her to live She is healtier and happy |
| delivery | sick friend | Cheyenne | wyoming | thoughtful | she had healthy dinner & visit |
| my sister agreed to drop off something at the Landmark Center for me since she lives closer! | me - committed to completing my course | Louisville | Colorado | lucky to have her in my life! | time and gas saved - small favor - big impact! |
| bbq at lovely couple's beautiful home in Parker | blessed friends and family! | Parker | Colorado | wonderful times, delicious goodies, and love! | memories and grateful |
| An argyle sweater vest that I had been searching for all summer long. A dear friend gave it to me and she didn't even know that I was searching for one. | Me | Englewood | CO | Happy.Lucky. | Happiness. Now my wardrobe is complete. |
| visit | me & hubby | detroit | MI | checked in on | safer & more secure in our old age |
| invitation | me & hubby | denver | co | uplifted | motivated to do more generous acts |
| shopped around for less expensive home phone service | household phone users | Louisville | Colorado | glad | a new phone service |
| motivation to ride bikes from Luke! | bicycle enthused mom | Louisville | Colorado | inspired | Luke and I shared a bike ride |
| A phone call from Adam when he had a few minutes to catch up with me on his life and dreams | proud mom | Louisville | Colorado | inspired | closer to an angel |
| support and assistance from my brother Mike at the Apple Store! | sister | Boulder | Colorado | inspired | savings |
| an earlier shift at work so I'll be off by 5:00 PM and see people I love on sat at the BBq!! | employee | Superior | Colorado | looking forward! | unknown |
| pictures | me | santa barbara | ca | remembered | relative sent old alblums to me after his mom passed away. I was able to identify & send info bacck. Good to be useful |
| drove to hosptal | friend | santa barbara | ca | helpful | frenzied friend needed a calm driver |
| phone attention | me | santa barbara | ca | grateful | someone LISTENED when I needed |
| Flexibility from my employer to do something kind for my health and well being. | Me | Englewood | CO | Loved. Considered. Appreciated. Well Thought of. | Hopefully I will feel, physically and mentally better in the coming days. |
| a pre-paid phone card from a friend who knows I don't have long distance service | good friend | Wichita | Kansas | honored by her thoughtfulness | I'll call her soon |
| Gave Luke a hidden hand getting his clothes washed! | Luke | Louisville | Colorado | always love my Luke! | unknown |
| Dropped off Adam's mail and left a $5.00 in between the bills as a small surprise | Adam | Boulder | Colorado | always love my Adam! | unknown |
| Alice took me to learn the hustle - bustle | Alice's friend | Lakewood | Colorado | glad | maybe go back to learn the Bombshell stomp some day |
| a cheerful phone message from a dear sister | lucky me!! | Louisville | CO | thought of and loved! | she gave me the message a few weeks ago- but it still warms my heart daily! |
| 2 fabulous books in the mail | lucky sister | Louisville | CO | excited to read | enjoying the inspirations |
| a journal with hand drawn beginnings | a lucky birthday girl | Louisville | Colorado | honored | I smile every time I see it |
| a bookmark made by Tatiana | a grateful friend | Louisville | Colorado | honored | I smile every time I see it |
| a hand-painted potholder hook from Paige | grateful aunt | Louisville | Colorado | happy! | I smile every time I see it |
| I donated a couch to Luke's friend Eric | Eric | Lafayette | Colorado | happy! | we still have our favorite couches - but he has the one we didn't use! |
| a shopping experience at the 29th street mall with my mom I'll always cherish! | me, I witnessed the kindness of her heart! | Boulder | colorado | happy! | we found a bargain! |
| patience from the line of members waiting to be checked out by a beginner cashier | me, I witnessed the kindness of her heart! | Superior | Colorado | thankful for their patience | I'm getting better at cashiering |
| a woman in the check out line bought 3 gallon containers of Scoop Away kitty litter for 11 abandoned cats she adopted! | me, I witnessed the kindness of her heart! | Superior | Colorado | amazed | 11 abandoned cats now have a home! |
| delicious macaroni salad | family | boulder | co | fondly thought of in our grieving time | KINDNESS appreciated |
| wise advice | me | Lyons | co | when you feel like you have the ABSOLUTE last word on a subject look deeper | I am searching, more open to possibilities, less dogmatic |
| LISTENED | h s graduate | louisville | co | honored | became part of his balaned look into higher education |
| made mandala time | friends | niwot | co | sharing my talents | saisfied participants |
| IRISH coffee mugs | me | akron | OH | elated | one gals giveaway---another gals treasure |
| I couldnt bare to see the kids playing among the litter on the beach while i was on holiday so i got a garbage and cleared up from one end of the beach to another | nassa beach | nassau | bahamas | upset that people littered in the first place. glad that i was doing something for the environment | inner peace and happiness |
| shared grief stories | friend | ftcollins | co | compassionate & helpfulour grief took a turn toward joy | we realized what sweet times we had shared with our deceased . |
| studied diabetic magazine | my sweetheart | boulder | co | compassionate & helpful | lots of new foods ! |
| shopped for R2K | with my semi-blind friend | akron | OH | helpful | we found bright drapes for her apt |
| tie dye lesson | me | akron | OH | frisky | going to do a WILD tablecloth ! |
| recipe book | me | akron | OH | competent | fun to cook |
| READ to by friend | me | dallas | tx | in hhe swing ! | Macular degeneration keeps me unable to read. What a gift to have highlights of my favorite columnists READ to me ! |
| someone in the mystery van ahead of me paid for my toll on the mid-hudson bridge in the middle of the night. i didn't know them, i hadn't been behind them on the road--it was simply a random act of kindness | Kristina | Poughkeepsie | New York | renewed, warm, hopeful, curious, and genuinely touched by this unprovoked act of kindness | i didn't have to desperately scrape up change from the bottom of my car, and i drove the rest of the way home with a smile on my face, letting other cars pass in front of me and feeling like i had a little more faith in people than i did just hours before |
| washed the car | spouse | boulder | co | giving | she had handsome coach to drive her friends to meeting |
| signed up for swimming | me | pittburgh | pa | thoughtful | my sweetheart has been concerned abt my lack of exercise |
| sent R2K literature to another | other | pittsburg | pa | sharing | new cotributor? |
| took care of self | me | pittsburg | pa | refreshed | hour of silence a sweet gift to my spirit |
| music ! | me & hubby | boulder | co | fantastic | Mozart CHARMS again |
| help with feeling comfortable | me | pittsburg | pa | well cared about | computer glitch solved without stress |
| new faucet | me & hubby | boulder | co | excitedat new look | overcurve in faucet allows for better access with lg pans etc. |
| warning | me | dallas | tx | dignified | was acknowledged by a humane cop & did NOT get a ticket |
| LISTENED | child who needed | pittburgh | pa | sympathetic | Childs point of view so of ten brushed aside. This one had a valid defense & I was glad I gave her support. |
| I made scrambled egg for my dog when he was sick | Bruiser | Louisville | colorado | thankful to have the honor of caring for an innocent | he hasn't thrown up for 2 days so we think he's feeling better |
| He called me back to say he was sorry for being so snappy with me when I didn't understand or hear very well | me | Louisville | Colorado | happy to receive patience and understanding | tolerance |
| a hand drawn picture from Adam | me | Louisville | Colorado | loved | enjoying my art |
| Mike loaned me his weed eater so I could clean up my yard! | me | Boulder | Colorado | wacking weeds is much faster than pulling them!! | yard looks great! |
| Luke took a lot of time trying to help me on the computer | me | Louisville | Colorado | thankful | we didn't fix it- but we had fun trying |
| Calvin taught me how to ring on the register at Costco | me | Superior | Colorado | happy to have a good teacher | more ring time |
| a warning instead of a ticket when I got pulled over by a policeman on my bicycle | me | Louisville | Colorado | happy I didn't get a ticket! | I will stop at stop signs on my bicycle from now on |
| My boss wrote me a kind note and paid for me to take a class that will change my life | me | Denver | CO | Appreciated | I wasn't expecting the extra money, so I am now able to enroll in the next course in the series |
| Donated $80 to a couple who could not afford to enroll in the entire Landmark Curriculum | Fellow Landmark Forum participant | Denver | CO | Good to be able to help somebody else out in need | Made me realize that there is an abundance of money in the world - no need to be stingy :) |
| cookies for diabetic | friend | dallas | tx | proud that I took time to go to library & get a proper approved of recipe | full of fruit & fruit juice he can have one EVERYDAY |
| took time to write a personal co ndolance | family of friend | santa cruz | ca | thoughtful | they called to tell me that my facts about their sisters last years gave them comfort & insights. So glad I made the effort to connect with them. |
| Wishes for a journey | me | detroit | mi | approved | friends understood that i am considering this move to be pilgrimage |
| collection of letters | me | boulder | co | HUMBLE,HAPPY, PLEASED AS CHERRY PIE !! | SUCH MEMORIES, SUCH CARING, SUCH FAMILY LOVE SO WELL EXPRESSED ! |
| my co-worker emptied the office dishwasher. | me | Englewood | CO | Happy and appreciated. | It's nice when others take time to do little things for you, that they don't have to. |
| HAND MADE Birthday Box | dear friend | chicago | il | unusually special | much TIME went into design & deco of an old cigar box. I could see my friend felt honored |
| heard abt a giveaway tv | residence for sr citizens | Lafayette | co | helpful | BOY were they happy to get a GOOD 2nd hand WORKING tv ! |
