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[lolakimono]

I have mentioned this on another thread already, but one of my kitties' rescue organization lets you "sponsor" an animal, so that the adoption fees are waived for that animal.

I have my hands full with the two I adopted last January, but there is a friend I would like to help out. I think of it as paying it forward, and maybe he'll find a furever home.

This is Beau:

[lolakimono]

On 1/1/2015 Bluegrassbaby said:

Lolakimono~What beautiful eyes....is this the one looking for a home or yours? If your friend loves cats.....I think it's a wonderful idea.

Simply precious

He's looking for a home.

Mine are orangies.

This is another one, Xena.

Here is her story:

Xena had been living on her own near a nice lady’s house for almost a year when she got into trouble. Someone other than the nice lady used Xena for target practice and shot her with an arrow.

Scared and hurting Xena went to the only person she knew. Not knowing what else to do, the caring lady called Animal Control for help. The AC officer carefully picked Xena up and loaded her into the truck. However, Xena needed care quickly and the Animal Control staff vet had already left. . Xena was very lucky that the arrow did not go through any vital organs and was easily removed.

[LaVieEnRose]

On 1/1/2015 NoelSeven said:

Ya' know that old trees just grow stronger,
And old rivers grow wilder ev'ry day.
Old people just grow lonesome
Waiting for someone to say, "Hello in there, hello."

So if you're walking down the street sometime
And spot some hollow ancient eyes,
Please don't just pass 'em by and stare
As if you didn't care, say, "Hello in there, hello."

John Pryne

Very moving.

Just this morning I said "hello" to a very old man who was eating breakfast all alone.

[feline groovy]

Very nice thread, HD.

And HERE's an awesome organization/foundation that I've been a member of myself:

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

Fantastic website

you can connect to their social media links

sign up for their monthly email newsletter

join them

support them in unique ways

share stories and other fun stuff

use their free kindness resources

read their blog

HTH anyone

[feline groovy]

On 1/2/2015 Bluegrassbaby said:

On 1/2/2015 feline groovy said:

Very nice thread, HD.

And HERE's an awesome organization/foundation that I've been a member of myself:

https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

Fantastic website

you can connect to their social media links

sign up for their monthly email newsletter

join them

support them in unique ways

share stories and other fun stuff

use their free kindness resources

read their blog

HTH anyone

Thank you soooo much! I'm so happy you shared this .

You're most welcome! 8)

[Bestdressed]

I wish random acts of kindness would make a passing through this BB. I hear the rudest statements coming from so many posters. Today's comments were unbearable for some of us that ordered the legacy TSV leggings. I feel our society is becoming very self absorbed. If we all build each other up, volunteer, and do kind gestures for others in need the world would be a much better place. One day.... Random acts of kindness could become contagious.

[humpty dumpty]

Bestdressed said: One day.... Random acts of kindness could become contagious.

Let's hope for an epidemic ...

[happygolfcartrider]

On 1/1/2015 Bluegrassbaby said:

I do this myself, I can't stand the thought of Gods creature laying on the sand dying gasping for breath. I very gently pick them up, walk into the water and put them back.

[Mominohio]

On 1/1/2015 chickenbutt said:

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.

I agree with the anonymity aspect of it being important, whenever possible.

The two exceptions to this are to share those experiences in a place like this, because it give others ideas that they may never have thought of and perhaps lights the fire in others to do or give. Second, when teaching children, it is best learned by example, and so they need to see you do it, and you need to talk about why you do it with them, for them to learn and understand it.

[jlkz]

I always take store coupons with me: since I have multiples, I find someone in line or with an armful who can use them. If I haven't used all mine, I hand them to another shopper. I do the same with thrift shop 20% off coupons: once I found a young couple with three toddlers pushing a loaded cart through the store and when I asked her if she could use the discount, she almost cried. I knew I made a difference for that family and quickly left the store. Once I found that I had forgotten my cache of coupons -- someone reached over and handed me their extra one!!! What a nice feeling!