Jan. 14th 2010
Ok, so now I have two followers which is by far better than none. I appreciate them both very much. Perhaps they are doing a random act of kindness by following this blog. I didn't get a chance today to commit a RAoK as I stayed close to home. My daughter and I watched American Idol, which I have recorded. Then I made soup. Making soup can be considered a RAoK because it makes you feel good and full. All you do is combine lots of good things out of the refrigerator, add some love and spices, a little salt, and there you go,....soup. Soup is such a comfort food and feels really good on a cold day much like a RAoK brings comfort and warms a person up on a cold day. Soup makes a meal out of scraps combining them into something nutritious and hot. Soup can go a long way and feed many. A RAoK combines kindness and love into something that nutritious and feeds the soul. Enough said......
love you all,
Marcy
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Yea, this RAoK is from my friend Bonnie. She gets it!
During the Christmas rush at the Post Office, I was in line behind a 30ish nice dressed lady. She had a 1 yr old in a car seat and a 3 yr old in line with her. The P.O. line was not moving very fast. I started up a conversation, since I'm over 50 now and talk to everyone, like my mother. She is a Physician Asst, I told her my husband is a physician in Iraq. I was dressed in jeans, dressed to work, as I was on my way to church to load and deliver presents to the poorer churches in Denver. Anyway, we waiting and chatted. She only had 1 flat rate box to mail and was checking her watch. I told her I would mail it for her, as we knew the cost of a flat rate box. She hesitated, then gave me the $10, her pkg and thanked me. I'm sure she was wondering if her gift box would really make it to it's destination, or would the stalker lady grab it and run! You are right, I felt like I had done a good deed all day.
During the Christmas rush at the Post Office, I was in line behind a 30ish nice dressed lady. She had a 1 yr old in a car seat and a 3 yr old in line with her. The P.O. line was not moving very fast. I started up a conversation, since I'm over 50 now and talk to everyone, like my mother. She is a Physician Asst, I told her my husband is a physician in Iraq. I was dressed in jeans, dressed to work, as I was on my way to church to load and deliver presents to the poorer churches in Denver. Anyway, we waiting and chatted. She only had 1 flat rate box to mail and was checking her watch. I told her I would mail it for her, as we knew the cost of a flat rate box. She hesitated, then gave me the $10, her pkg and thanked me. I'm sure she was wondering if her gift box would really make it to it's destination, or would the stalker lady grab it and run! You are right, I felt like I had done a good deed all day.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
January 11th 2010
I just wanted to drop a quick note about how important I feel it is we serve others. By setting aside our own needs and helping someone out, we make the world a little kinder and brighter. This past Sunday at church I felt that God gave me conformation that my blog is a worthwhile activity and I plan to keep it up. The hard part is getting the word out. I am planning on sending the blog out again to friends and family. Let me know what you think and send me your own random acts of kindness (RAoK). I would like to post them on the blog with your permission. If you enjoy what you read pass it on to a friend who might also be motivated to perform a RAoK of their own, sort of like play it forward. I am still learning how to run a blog sight so I know there will be some mistakes so forgive me in advance. Right now I am trying to figure out why I can't get the right date when I publish to the blog.
ttfn
Marcy
I just wanted to drop a quick note about how important I feel it is we serve others. By setting aside our own needs and helping someone out, we make the world a little kinder and brighter. This past Sunday at church I felt that God gave me conformation that my blog is a worthwhile activity and I plan to keep it up. The hard part is getting the word out. I am planning on sending the blog out again to friends and family. Let me know what you think and send me your own random acts of kindness (RAoK). I would like to post them on the blog with your permission. If you enjoy what you read pass it on to a friend who might also be motivated to perform a RAoK of their own, sort of like play it forward. I am still learning how to run a blog sight so I know there will be some mistakes so forgive me in advance. Right now I am trying to figure out why I can't get the right date when I publish to the blog.
ttfn
Marcy
Another RAoK
January 11th.
On January 7th, Paul and I got up and put on layers of warm clothes. Our plan was to clear our drive way again for the 4th time already this winter. The snow blower was up and working after Paul replaced a worn belt. The sun was shining but the temp was hovering around 6 degrees above zero. After clearing our own drive and walkway, we lugged our shovels and the snow blower over to our friends house. They would be returning soon from a trip to Alaska. We spent the next hour clearing their drive and walkway too. I don't think they would have been able to even open their garage or get their car in due to the amount of snow. Though it was very cold the physical exercise felt great and again we had the chance to help out and serve up another random act of kindness. Though no thanks were needed, and we didn't say anything about it, our friends figured out who did the deed and thanked us with a nice dinner of Mexican food. Blessing were had by all!
On January 7th, Paul and I got up and put on layers of warm clothes. Our plan was to clear our drive way again for the 4th time already this winter. The snow blower was up and working after Paul replaced a worn belt. The sun was shining but the temp was hovering around 6 degrees above zero. After clearing our own drive and walkway, we lugged our shovels and the snow blower over to our friends house. They would be returning soon from a trip to Alaska. We spent the next hour clearing their drive and walkway too. I don't think they would have been able to even open their garage or get their car in due to the amount of snow. Though it was very cold the physical exercise felt great and again we had the chance to help out and serve up another random act of kindness. Though no thanks were needed, and we didn't say anything about it, our friends figured out who did the deed and thanked us with a nice dinner of Mexican food. Blessing were had by all!
A slow start for 2010.
So I am getting a slow start on random acts of kindness for 2010. I had an opportunity today but it fell kind of flat. I held the door for a grandmother, her daughter, and grandkid (in a stroller) coming out of the restrooms at Nordstroms. The daughter, kind of pushed her way through, grabbed the door and said that she would get it. Lesson to me, not all people are willing to allow a total stranger to do something kind for them. This tends to rob them and me of the blessing that comes when a RAoK is completed successfully. Human nature is hard to figure out sometimes. Perhaps the mom was only being protective of her child. After all, I could be some kind of crazy, right? Oh well, I won't be discouraged. Tomorrow is another day, alive with the possibilities of another opportunity.........
ttfn,
ta ta for now,
Marcy
ttfn,
ta ta for now,
Marcy
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