It’s no lie, I’ve been seriously shaken up by Friday’s shooting in Newtown. I’ve watched news coverage, read articles and really can’t turn away from the news and the stories coming out. Whether it’s a teacher who’s saving their students life, or the child that ran down the hall with his friends, right next to the gunman, I just can’t imagine what that town in going through.
When I saw Ann Curry tweet about giving back and participating in 26 random acts of kindness for Newtown, I knew I wanted to participate. Whether it’s buying a strangers cup of coffee, buying lunch for a coworker, leaving gift cards, paying for someone’s gas or sending cards, there are tons of ways to get involved.
If you do good, you’ll feel good. – Ann Curry
Over the next few days, think about those children – what can you do to honor their memory? For me, I want to participate an act of kindness in honor of each of them. What ideas do you have? How can you give back this holiday season?
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The Voice’s opening number made me really tear up. It was so beautiful.
I make a point to be kind to everyone because you never know how much that simple act means to them. We are far too stingy with our smiles or a simple greeting to a stranger these days. Even something as simple as holding the door, greeting the cashier or being courteous behind the wheel makes a huge difference – especially if everyone does it!
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