Random Acts of Kindness

As we enter a season of thanks and giving. I am completely inspired to teach my daughters exactly what this season is all about. I hope to instill a heart of giving in my girls. I hope these random acts of giving will be a lesson that will stick with them for life.

The girls and I spent this past week completing these acts of kindness around our town.

Here is our list of random acts:
* Taping quarters to a vending machine at our local cafe.
* Taping money to the Sunday paper at the gas station.
* Putting diapers and wipes on a local changing table.
* Dropping off color pages and crayons to our clinic's waiting room.
* Bringing cookies to our police department and thanking them for keeping our community safe.
* Giving money to a local boy in need.

As I was buckling my daughters in the car to leave, a stranger walked out of the gas station with a paper and a smile. If he was the one to receive our gift, then that made our day!!

I have to tell you that after this week of our random acts of kindness, I experienced such an emotional high. I feel so wonderful that I am teaching such an important lesson to my girls. I can't wait to come up with a new list of random acts...my mind is just racing with ideas! Next time... no camera, no blogging!

It is far better to give than to receive...spread the word! :)