ARK - Act of Random Kindness ... have you done one lately?  

wow that's nice of you. keep it up! :)
for me, i at least make sure that i help others the best that i can. here in mylot if there are questions that needed to be answered & it's within my knowledge, i make sure to give all possible answers that i know of.
there's also some habit that i do, i don't throw plastic cups, bottles, cans, etc. i don't include these stuff in my garbage bag, this is what they call "kalakal". people usually sell this to those who collect them but what i do is collect them & give it without any payment. for me this is my share for them coz i know that it'll help them a lot. last week i felt so happy with one of the person i gave thse kalakal to. it was 4 in the morning & i was walking headed to my apartment. i have then collected many kalakal, max of 3 black garbage bags. my hubby also decided to throw 2 beds & 3 pillows which was then not in use as our housemate left it. while i was walking i saw a man in his bike, i knew then that he is collecting stuff, i called him & gave the kalakal. i saw in his eyes how happy he was receiving bundles of kalakal that he could sell. i also decided to give the bed, the pilows & some house stuff that we're no longer using. i felt so happy & almost teary eyed when he said that his child could use these things. it almost broke my heart. i know it was not too much to give but i know in my heart i was able to help a man's family to have a decent bed where they could rest during night time. we all know it's hard to sleep in "papag".

you're title really caught my attention because ARK is my signature in my other forum. sometimes we need to do kindness to the people around us especially the poor and deprived ones. as of now, this day, i really haven't done something kind to others. but normally i do it. no chances at this day though.
take care. God bless

I don't think i've done any real random acts of kindness lately, although i think you did a good thing!I remember a few weeks ago at work there was a lady who had dementia and she was worried she didn't have any trousers to wear to work the next day. She was obviously really worried about it so i asked her what colour trousers she wanted, she said she wanted blue ones, so i went down to theatres and "borrowed" a pair of blue scrubs trousers for her!! at least she managed to relac after that, i felt i had helped her then!! xxxx

Wow. Your act really is great. You made me feel unhuman. I am not the person to show kindness towards total strangers. I am very kind to people I know and dont bother with strangers.

That is so beautiful. If more people would show caring to others as you did, we all would be the better for. And yes it's a wonderful feel.

Yes i have, let's just say I help and care for other all the time. And I have young people that stop by and just say hi and that they care for me, because I was there for them when they needed a help hand or a shoulder to cry on. I really feel conformable taking about it, because that's just me. Happy myLotting

I have always had trouble with the phrase "random acts of kindness" I don't think kindness should be random at all. I think it should be purposeful and well thought out. Randomness means "hit or miss" to me. Purposefulness is a much more of an intentional use of my time, talents, and resources. There is a purpose to my kindness to others. It is because it is obedience to the one who shared the ultimate kindness with me.

That was such a beautiful story...it brought tears to my eyes.

I believe in doing random acts of kindness. Sometimes the opportunity just presents itself, as it did in your story. It would have been too easy to ignore the boy and say "it's not my problem". But when you can look back at the situation and know that you have done the right thing, it is the best feeling in the world.

I lost the first response I was typing.....

Kindness is a special gift that is easily shared with others. I live in San Francisco and there are many homeless people here. Some are recovering drug addicts trying to make a new start; some have mental disabilities with no where to go, particularly since Ronald Reagan shut down the mental hospitals way back when; and then there are those who are just too lazy and choose to beg for spare change. I've given food to many on the streets, a T.V. to one after he became eligible for a room, clothes, microwaves, etc. One year I was dragging my Xmas tree from the lot up Van Ness Avenue (remember, this is a city) and there was a homeless guy on the median who helped me with the tree -- even though I was capable of dragging it the whole way. Of course, I gave him a few bucks for his help. There was a guy on the bus one day who was on his way to see his doctor for more medication and when he got off the bus, I also got off to stay with him until paramedics came. You've probably provided more kindness than you are aware. Just keep it up! Kindness is catching!