The little things we do can make a big difference.
I believe that we all have the ability to make a difference in other peoples lives if we really look for them. When we do those things we will always be rewarded in ways we can never imagine.
Do you want to do some little things that will effect others and give you some real pleasure. Make you feel better without others really knowing what your doing. Here are a few examples:
Have you heard of: Random Act Of Kindness Week? As your sitting in a restaurant, look around, pick somebody out and simply pick up their tab. You will more than likely leave them speechless, but later you will have a great feeling about it.
Melisa and I was sitting in a Cracker Barrel a while back and she reached over and asked a couple for their bill. My wife explained that we simply like to do this about once a month and tonight was their night. They were speechless than explained to us that it was their anniversary and the lady started to cry. What a great feeling!
A year or so ago a young lady came up to me at church. She asked if I remembered who she was. She went on to say that 20 years ago she was able to attend an Amusement park with the youth group when Melisa and I paid her way. I had totally forgot about it. But she had never forgotten the event.
What is it that you can do for somebody else that may make a BIG Difference in their life without expecting anything in return. Who is that one person that you can reach out to that you haven’t seen in some time. Take the time this day, this week or this month to do something for just one person and you to will seem to have the Midas Touch.
Make it a Great Day!
PS: Do a act of kindness now and share, retweet and leave me a comment on this post! :-)
May 11th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Bill,
This is truly a gift. It sounds as though it has paid you many happy returns along the way. It’s a great reminder that I have forgotten about for some time. I have had the fortune of having people do unexpected acts of kindness to me and when this has occurred it came at a time when I really could use it. I’ve also been on the other side of the coin and have given as well. One of my favorite things to do is to do something for someone without them know who it came from. It’s even more fun if you can see it happening before your eyes. Oh to be the “fly on the wall”…
Thanks Bill.
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May 27th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Don,
Thank you for the response. It is truly a great feeling to simply do something for another person and not expect anything in return. I have been blessed many times over for the fun we have shared.
Bill
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May 11th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Bill – I love this post and idea. You do such nice things for people everyday and you probably don’t even realize half of them. I can attest because you have helped me as well:) You have inspired me to reach out and give someone else the surprise of a random act of kindness!
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May 27th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Glyna,
Thank you for your comment, you my friend are a true rock star. I bet there has been many times you have helped others that nobody knows. It’s part of your makeup! I value your friendship.
Bill
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May 12th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Paying it forward Bill!
How awesome to meet someone years later who you helped out. I’ll bet you never knew the difference or impact you made on her life.
Your random acts of kindness are a great form of paying forward.
You are such great go-givers. Keep on truckin’, Bill!
Val
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May 27th, 2010 at 10:34 am
Val,
Thank you, it is truly a blessing when you see something years later. This younglady has truly had a rough life. She is doing well now and it is great to witness it.
Bill
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May 13th, 2010 at 12:04 am
What a great post. “Do unto others” has always been my motto. The last random act I can think of was recently my husband and I were traveling and stopped for breakfast at a diner. In walks several very tall marines that sat at the counter. We told our waitress we wanted to pay for their breakfast. She was in shock and told us “those boys eat a lot!” We had our credit card, what did we care?
When they finished eating they each came over to us, gave us a salute and shook our hands. It was such an honor and experience I never will forget.
I’m a stickler for our youngsters in the service. I even have an army reserve kid that parks in one of my driveways because he could’t afford to pay for parking at Cornell College. He wanted to give us money, but it is so pleasurable to give to these kids. Of course we didn’t charge him a dime.
So be kind to the people you meet. Do unto others because that is where you receive grace.
Donna Merrill
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May 15th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Donna,
Thank you for paying it forward and showing appreciation to our military. It is a great feeling helping others and expecting nothing in return.
Bill
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May 14th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Bill…this is absolutely wonderful. It is a testament to the care that God has for us even in the seemingly small areas of our lives. He takes care of the flowers and the birds and sometimes a dinner check through you and your wife. I love this…thanks for sharing!
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May 15th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Thanks Bruce,
It is a great feeling to simply do this and not expect anything in return. We have enjoyed this for many years. I’m just thankful that we have been able to do it. Someday simply try this and see what I’m talking about.
Bill
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May 17th, 2010 at 1:30 am
Hi Bill,
Imagine what a world it would be if everyone purposely committed random acts of kindness. One of my favorite songs from many, many years ago was: Little Things Mean a Lot.
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May 17th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Dr Goodstone,
Thank you I appreciate your comments.
Bill
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May 18th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Hi Bill,
I love the random acts of kindness concept, I love the feeling of helping someone when they’re not expecting it. What you did for the lady at the theme park will probably stick with her forever and no doubt she’d be sharing her story with her friends.
I live in a small town of about 22 000 people and recently in the “Letters to the Editor” was a letter thanking the random man who had paid for their dinner. There were four people at the table, two of which had traveled an hour to meet their friends and one with a disability. So to have their dinner together would have been quite special but for someone to pay for their tab before leaving was even better.
Love it, thanks Bill.
Cheers, Lynn
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May 18th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Lynn,
That is so cool! It is really great to see it happen. I have an elderly couple that lives next door to us. When we get a heavy snow fall, I enjoy shoveling his walk. Some day I know I will have my day. It always comes back sooner or later. For me I hope that part is later, since I enjoy doing it.
Bill
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May 27th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Wow! Bill thanks so much for the reminder. I have done things like this for a long time but not lately! Now that I think about it, it is something that I have missed but wasn’t conscious of exactly what I was missing.
I used to go through a particular drive through for their great iced tea and often would ask the person at the window about what the next person’s order was. Frequently I paid their bill and it made me feel great.
Thanks again for the wonderful post and reminder.
Sandy
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May 28th, 2010 at 7:38 am
That is so cool. I have never tried that in a drive through. Wiat yeah a couple of times when my wife was driving the car behind me. LOL. I will have to try it sometime.
Thanks
Bill
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May 31st, 2010 at 9:47 am
Hi Bill,
My husband also shovels the snow for a woman who lives across the street. He husband died a few years ago and we help her as much as we can. There is nothing like the feeling of helping others. When ever we go to the mall, public place, restaurant, I always go out of my way to thank the “bus” boy cleaning off the dirty dishes from our table, or the woman sweeping the floor at the mall, or the janitor, nurses aide, or cafeteria worker… I know there are many people in what appears to be “thankless” jobs and are seldom appreciated. I say “thank you” and boy do there faces light up! There are many ways to appreciate others and thank you Bill, for sharing yours. I’ll have to do that too …
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May 31st, 2010 at 5:20 pm
That’s really cool. it gives you a great feeling when you help others and expect nothing in return. Keep up the good work.
Bill
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June 2nd, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Love this Bill! A local radio station in my city does something called the drive through difference every Friday. People can pay for the people behind them in the drive through. I have heard a lot of great stories about this. What a great way to make someone’s day. Thanks for sharing this!
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June 2nd, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Angela,
That is so cool, I have never of a promotion like that. It is cool! Thanks for sharing that with me.
Bill
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June 2nd, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Bill,
This is such a heart-warming post. I love your attitude and outlook. This actually happened to my friend a few years ago (with 3 kids in tow). She was still in shock a few weeks later.
You’ve made a difference…that’s remarkable!
Michelle
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June 9th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Thanks Michelle, it is really a cool thing helping other just for the fun of it.
I appreciate you leaving a comment.
Bill
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June 11th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Hey Bill,
Great post my friend. I love to do this kind of thing in the drive through at the local coffee places around town. Sounds like I need to step up my game and venture into some new territory. Thanks for the suggestions. I believe you get what you give….
Make it a great day!
God Bless,
-ed
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June 11th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Since it is almost midnight I think I will pick someone at random out of my facebook friends and send them a special hello. The other day I gave a lady in a parking lot my box of crackers. She was looking for money but all I had were Wheatables. I sure hope she liked them.
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July 7th, 2010 at 12:45 am
Thanks for sharing and reminding us of the importance of the little things we do Bill. These are in a sense probably much more important then the grand schemes and achievements we spend most of our lives being busy with, and it takes a giving mindset to see this.
Thanks for the reminder,
Johneal
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July 21st, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Little acts of kindness and service go a long way in life. In business, the “little things” also make all the difference. Calling someone when we say we will. Honoring appointments. Telling people the truth even if it means we lose out of a sale. They all stack up to shape our character.
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April 26th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
Kindness is a very potent act. When I act unexpectedly, I know that person will remember it for many years to come, but what’s better, it will influence them in their behavior towards others I will never meet. What’s best is the ego that started it all (me) seems to gradually fade and spread into a pleasurable beneficence. Perhaps it will seem that way to you, too, dear reader.
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April 30th, 2011 at 9:42 am
Juliette,
What an amazing feeling you get when you do something for no other reason than pure kindness. We actually went the entire year doing this at least 1 time a month. It’s great to see expressions on peoples faces when the waiter / waitress says it has been taken care of.
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