On December 14, a horrible tragedy happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. It broke the hearts of probably everyone in the nation.
Today, Dec. 17, this post popped up on Facebook: My wife, son, and I approached the lady on the 7th aisle at Publix. I said, "You don't know us but we want you to have this. There's a note for you." She smiled and thanked us as I handed it to her and we began to walk away. She was genuinely touched as she read the note. She called out thank you to my wife to say thanks.
I was nervous as I approached her, a complete stranger, to hand her the chocolates right out of the blue. Afterwards, however, I felt so happy because a tiny bit of the fear and a little bit of the anguish went away. The next thing happened when we bought a $10 gift card at McAllister's Deli and gave it to a couple in line before we left. They were obviously young college students and once again were extremely grateful. It had the same note reading you are #2.
We were empowered and no longer helpless to the pain. Afterwards my 4 year old picked out a teddy bear to give to the local firemen as a toys for tots donation. To thank the firemen we are baking some cookies to take to them as well. Doing good and seeing the goodness in others is contagious. Please join us in this effort."
I think it's a beautiful sentiment. But to me, it seemed like something a lot of people will do, because there are children involved. So I'm taking it a step further.
I know that plenty of people will get on the Sandy Hook project, but I'm doing this in honor of our fallen troops. For those who have given their lives willingly for our freedom.
I'm starting with the state of Mississippi, and once I have done one act of random kindness in the name of each Mississippi troop, I will pick another state, or possibly a branch of the military, or a special forces group, or something.
But however it works, I will do this until I have done a random act of kindness in the name of every member of the United States military who has died in the War on Terror. It will take a long time. As of today, there are 6,625 random acts of kindness to be done.
As I do these, I will post about them. Pictures of the soldiers, descriptions of the acts. I hope that you will take some inspiration from this project, and maybe do some of these in your state, or where you live.
God bless our troops, every one, and God bless America.
I think it's a beautiful sentiment. But to me, it seemed like something a lot of people will do, because there are children involved. So I'm taking it a step further.
I know that plenty of people will get on the Sandy Hook project, but I'm doing this in honor of our fallen troops. For those who have given their lives willingly for our freedom.
I'm starting with the state of Mississippi, and once I have done one act of random kindness in the name of each Mississippi troop, I will pick another state, or possibly a branch of the military, or a special forces group, or something.
But however it works, I will do this until I have done a random act of kindness in the name of every member of the United States military who has died in the War on Terror. It will take a long time. As of today, there are 6,625 random acts of kindness to be done.
As I do these, I will post about them. Pictures of the soldiers, descriptions of the acts. I hope that you will take some inspiration from this project, and maybe do some of these in your state, or where you live.
God bless our troops, every one, and God bless America.
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