Random Acts

[Whispersecret]

I was talking to a friend of mine who said that her husband likes to commit "random acts of kindness" for people and remain anonymous. For instance, he paid for this old couple's lunch once and told the restaurant manager not to tell them who paid for it.

Have you ever done a mystery good deed for someone else? Do you believe this type of thing "comes back" to you?

Conversely, do you think "what goes around comes around" for people who are hateful to others?

 

[Todd]

Yes, I try to do random acts of gratuitous kindness everyday.

One of my favorites is there is an old lady on my block on a fixed income whom cannot afford to have her driveway plowed in the winter or her lawn mowed in the summer.

In the winter I go there about #am and shovel the drive and in the summer i do the same with a silent mower for her lawn.

 

[*Lazer*]

Yes I believe that what you say and do comes back to you. Sometimes holding a door or shoveling that extra ten feet of sidewalk is all it takes to make someone feel as if the world is not so cold and indifferent. Recently while I was shopping a man approached me cold and desperate looking. I thought to myself "oh shit" and girded myself for a hustle. Then a thought struck me and I looked into his eyes as he began to talk. I gave him some money but not nearly what he asked and wished him a good day. The kindness I practiced that day was to myself. I felt good not because I gave him money but because I listened to him as a person. It has taken me a number of years to "get that". The kindness and respect you show for others is a reflection of your own self regard.

 

[Angel]

Do you believe this type of thing "comes back" to you?

Conversely, do you think "what goes around comes around" for people who are hateful to others?

Oh most definitely.

 

[JadedHeart]

Conversely, do you think "what goes around comes around" for people who are hateful to others?

I have to believe this! If I didn't I would go crazy thinking about all the people that get away with being mean-spirited, dishonest, and just in general jerks!

 

[Miss Demeanor]

Doing these little acts of kindness in secret is the best part.
In return for your little bit of help, you get the joy of doing something nice and the warm feeling that comes with it.
Also, the person you helped does not have to suffer any feelings of guilt for accepting charity or go through the process of having to come up with an "thanks!" that sounds good... they get help without the gross parts

 

[Chuckus]

I do believe in what comes around goes around.........I do I do I do.......

 

[SpecialK]

All the Time!

I commit random acts of kindness all the time. Yes, under anomnymity.

My favourite trick seems to be to send flowers to people on Valentine's Day. I've done this three times already. I wonder who this year's candidate should be?

If giving Random Acts of Kindness was a personality trait, I'd possess it.

Yesterday, while driving to the mall, I saw someone shoveling their driveway. The person (couldn't quite tell the gender) was elderly and I really wanted to stop and shovel that driveway for them. If we hadn't been in a rush like we were, maybe I would have.

K

 

[Guru]