Comments on: Random Acts of Kindness Contest, Week 3

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:19:56 +0000

I have two Raks for this week. 1. Since my sister has been having a rough time lately, this week I started a scarf for her that I know will cheer her up as it is in her favorite color and the pattern is beautiful. Her scarf has taken precedence over the other items on needles, including late Christmas gifts since I want her to have it as soon as possible so that she will at least smile once during this difficult time. 2. Hubby and I went out to a restaurant right after Christmas and left a large tip for the waitress as a nice Christmas gift-she waits on us everytime we go and I wanted to give her a little extra for being so kind to us.

By: Joanna in CA

Joanna in CA — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:36:55 +0000

We go to our local farmer’s market every week and have become friendly with many of the vendors. One vendor in particular has become special to us and we now “work” the stand for him so that he can take a break, etc. The best part of this is not only has he become a friend, but many of the regular market goers always stop by to check in and it has become a great place to make friends and meet some very interesting people. ;D

What started as a RAK is now a very necessary part of our week!

By: Paulette

Paulette — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:21:52 +0000

I made chocolate chip cookies today (New Year’s Day) and brought some to two elderly neighbors; they each have an adult child that lives with them also. I meant to do it before Christmas, but got too “busy”. I didn’t want to just forget it, and took care of it today. They were warmly received! I must remember now to do this again during the year.

Thank you for encouraging us to do RAKs—it’s so easy to get caught up in our “busyness” that we can miss opportunities to do something special for other people. There are SO many ways to do that. I felt so good and thankful for the smiles I was given in return! So, thank you~

By: Sittinknittin

Sittinknittin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:19:28 +0000

My random act of kindness isn’t something that I did, rather it is a report on someone else’s.
My friend in Finland gifted me with the lovely book Haapsalu sall. It was a complete surprise and I think she should have a chance in your contest because of this. Happy New Year to all!

By: Brianna

Brianna — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:34:07 +0000

This mostly wasn’t me, but there’s been a terrible snowstorm passing through the area. Someone put their car off the road right across the street (literally outside our door), and myself, my husband, and my brother and his friends went out and dug/towed his car out of the snow. A great team effort

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:45:38 +0000

Hi! Hope you had a Happy New Year.

I took the neighbors trash out to the road for them. I was taking mine and heard the garbage truck coming early, and theirs was not out yet, so went ahead and took it to the road, and then put the garbage can back after it got picked up.

By: Connie Benotti

Connie Benotti — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:06:49 +0000

I was aware as the holidays progressed that one person on my list really loved a bag that I had for several years. It was very expensive and I carried it a total of 5 times. It was a “Carpet Bag” by Brighton and made from tapestry. I was unable to use it due to damaged rotator cuffs in both shoulders, as well as osteoporosis. Every time the person was at my home she offered to buy it but when I told her the price she backed away from it. Being the season of beginnings, love, sharing, kindness, and genuine caring of others, I wrapped the bag very fancy and gave it to this person. Do I miss it, yes. That’s how I know it was the right thing to do. I’m very pleased to have made somone else feel special.

By: allison

allison — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:45:56 +0000

I was on a plane coming home from Chicago last night and the woman sitting next to me was a mom holding her 6 month old sleeping baby in her lap. She couldn’t move much due to the newborn in her lap and as the drink service came around, she realized she couldn’t put her tray table down. I let her use mine and poured her pop from the can into her cup for her since she would have had to contort in an odd position just to do it herself. It was a small thing, but I just couldn’t stand to watch her struggle.

By: Kathryn in Minnesota

Kathryn in Minnesota — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:53:20 +0000

Thanks to everyone who’s been posting RAKs. I was in need of inspiration. Turns out I’d been doing RAK without knowing it — this month just seemed like a good time to let other people go first, especially when they’re in a hurry. We’ve collected two bags plus a down jacket for Goodwill. And shoveled the sidewalk at the elementary school. Happy New Year — may it be full of RAK, both given and received.

By: ikkinlala

ikkinlala — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:06:00 +0000

I haven’t been around other people outside my family very much this week, but I did help a neighbour shovel her walkway.