A collection of posts that show how kindness is an active pursuit. These positive stories cover a wide range of acts of kindness to others that people have taken.
Each month at work, Sara brings in something sweet from a different neighborhood bakery: croissants, donuts, pastries filled with jam or cream. She pays for it herself and makes sure to support small, family-run spots whenever she can. “I just like seeing people smile in the morning,” she says. But it’s more than just breakfast. […]
As I am tall, I often get asked by other shoppers if I can reach something down from them for a higher shelf. This time I was in a clothes shop and there were a lot of sale items on a higher hanging rail. A lady asked me to reach down a shirt for her
“The receptionist at a business I visited for work was wearing a blouse that I also own. I told her that I liked the colour and hope it looks as nice on me as it does on her. She was really chuffed and said it was really kind of me to say so.” This lovely
“I was asked to host a workshop at Gloucester Pride and was asking if anyone from where I am in South Wales was going so I could hitch a lift as I don’t drive. A new friend offered to drive me even though she hadn’t been planning to go because I do so much for
“My housemate went to the theatre and came back with one of the vegan cookies I always get when I go and we discovered together and became obsessed with! I came down in the morning to a tub with an ‘eat me’ label on it!” We love hearing people tell us about their kind friends
“I spotted a man in walking in the village, I was sure I recognised him. He was hesitant and looking around. I stopped car and asked if he was alright and he said “I’m looking for my wife, she’s confused but won’t have gone far.” He didn’t need any help and thanked me. I drive
What kindness do you see among your friends? My daughter and her friend took part in a sponsors’ quiz at Basel railway station when we arrived on the day of the final. H won a cross-body bag and K won a can of pepsi. K isn’t keen on fizzy drinks so H agreed to swap
I was at the Lynyrd Skynyrd and Blackberry Smoke gig at Wembley Arena last Saturday. A woman with a crutch joined the toilet queue and we all let her go in front of us so that she didn’t have to stand for too long. Where did you see kindness this weekend? Get reminded that kindness
Once a year, Sara Yahia walks through New York City carrying roses, not for a cause or a holiday, but to see strangers smile. In parks, on the subway, in line at a coffee shop, she offers each woman a flower. Attached is a handwritten note: “You are seen. You are enough. Keep going.” Reactions
“Local children have put chalk games all over a large tarmac area for other kids to play. It’s such a lovely kind act on the part of the kids, and presumably the parents. It seems like they put a lot of work into it.” What kindness have you seen in your local community lately? Need
