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[PatsyCline]

Wonderful Acts of Kindness are the ones we do without telling everybody about it, not looking for a pat on the back or praise, imo,

our real and true intention to help others without bragging is known better "when no one is watching except God", as the old saying goes.:-)

[raven-blackbird]

The gentleman that gave the movement it's second life was actually a blind collage professor here in my city...........he gave it as an assignment for his class..........the whole thing went viral......again.....our community embraced the concept, which isn't a stretch for a farming community.....ever since that, I have always practiced it..........sometimes it's something big, sometimes small.........................................raven

[chickenbutt]

The cool, random, and kind thing about these acts is that they are not broadcast or bragged about. The person does NOT take credit. Then it's good. Otherwise, it just seems like it's about the 'giver'. That just seems wrong to me.

It's wonderful to see people want to do something for somebody else, as long as they don't make it about them instead.

[PatsyCline]

On 1/1/2015 chickenbutt said:

The cool, random, and kind thing about these acts is that they are not broadcast or bragged about. The person does NOT take credit. Then it's good. Otherwise, it just seems like it's about the 'giver'. That just seems wrong to me.

It's wonderful to see people want to do something for somebody else, as long as they don't make it about them instead.

Yes you said it better than I did, real giving comes quietly, humbly, without boasting, without telling others by "tooting your own horn" as my Pastor says. :-)

[chickenbutt]

On 1/1/2015 PatsyCline said:

On 1/1/2015 chickenbutt said:

The cool, random, and kind thing about these acts is that they are not broadcast or bragged about. The person does NOT take credit. Then it's good. Otherwise, it just seems like it's about the 'giver'. That just seems wrong to me.

It's wonderful to see people want to do something for somebody else, as long as they don't make it about them instead.

Yes you said it better than I did, real giving comes quietly, humbly, without boasting, without telling others, as my Pastor says. :-)

You said it well. I'm non-religious so, other than that part of it, I TOTALLY agree with what you and MominOhio said.

It just always bothered me when people took credit for good deeds. It always rather negated the whole 'good deed' aspect of it for me.

[sophiamarie]

On 1/1/2015 chickenbutt said:

The cool, random, and kind thing about these acts is that they are not broadcast or bragged about. The person does NOT take credit. Then it's good. Otherwise, it just seems like it's about the 'giver'. That just seems wrong to me.

It's wonderful to see people want to do something for somebody else, as long as they don't make it about them instead.

Perfectly stated.

There are still those who can't help themselves unfortunately.

Happy New Year.....

[raven-blackbird]

On 1/1/2015 Bluegrassbaby said:

On 1/1/2015 mominohio said:

I'd like to share a thought.

To me, there is charity giving. That is, to me, mandated by God, to ease the suffering of our fellow man.

Then there is kindness. Just being kind, by doing a random act, can have nothing to do with need, or suffering or charity. It is just because, it is just kindness, it is not vetted, or even often well thought out or qualified. It isn't always expensive or dramatic. It often isn't recognized by anyone but the giver and the recipient. There doesn't have to be a material or physical need to do it. It is good for the soul of both. It is wonderful.

well said...............very well said............................................raven

[Suziepeach]

NM

[toodles11]

Being able to do something for someone else makes me feel good, but sometimes being on the receiving end does brighten my day.

I don't mind the reminder to look for some of those opportunities either.

[raven-blackbird]

On 1/1/2015 Bluegrassbaby said:

On 1/1/2015 raven-blackbird said:

The gentleman that gave the movement it's second life was actually a blind collage professor here in my city...........he gave it as an assignment for his class..........the whole thing went viral......again.....our community embraced the concept, which isn't a stretch for a farming community.....ever since that, I have always practiced it..........sometimes it's something big, sometimes small.........................................raven

That's interesting.....I had never heard that before.

he didn't start the movement.....a woman actually started it......he just resurrected it as a class assignment for his students............when it went viral, they had him on television here, bunch of stuff like that................................raven