A collection of posts that show how we are part of a bigger #teamkind when we act with kindness. These stories tell us about the positive things that people do to be kind to others.
I overheard a couple at the train station being given the wrong advice about tickets and trains so I stepped in and gave them the right information. How have you been kind this week? Discover more kindness happening in the world every day with these stories: Malaga storms show kindness of community. Stranger reaches Brazil […]
Chris Brannigan has walked 1200 miles, barefoot, from Bar Harbor to Jacksonvill, and across Britain carrying 55lb to raise funds for a gene therapy for his daughter Hasti’s condition. The kindness in this story not only comes from a father going to great lengths for his child, but from all the people who have supported
“My next door neighbour brought round some pieces of her daughter’s birthday cake for us to enjoy after her party had finished.” Simple neighbourly acts like this are also kindness – what kindness have you noticed this week that you may have written off as something else? Inspire yourself with some more acts of kindness:
“I live at Charterhouse London and an important part of the life here is eating together as a community. The brilliant kitchen team, as well as supplying fabulous food, are also marvelous in other ways. For instance, they noticed that I am left handed and so at each meal, I swapped my knife and fork
“I was in the supermarket and noticed a short, elderly lady doing her best to reach some Brazil nuts on the top shelf but not being able to. I offered to reach them for her and she gratefully accepted and was able to buy the last two boxes.” This is such a great example of
At the Reading Business Network event I met someone who told me about kindness she had received at work. She’d recently started a new graduate job and there were 2 meetings that she really wanted to go to but they clashed. A colleague knew how much she wanted to attend both, so they offered to
“I always tip my drivers and this one was buzzing. Had a big grin on his face and is the first one who has ever thanked me – bless him.” We strongly believe no kindness is too small and stories like this show it is true! These other stories of kindness show the same: Surprise almond croissant for colleague.
“I was sick with covid and the guy delivering my Pets At Home parcel of heavy dog food put it inside the door so I didn’t have to lift it over the doorstep. I left him a 5 star review and checked all the ways he was amazing in the hopes it does some good
“I run intergenerational sessions in Care Homes, Butterfly Buddies, and am often blown away by the kindness of everyone involved – the residents, the carers, the parents and the children! But I wanted to talk about one particular resident who seems to embody kindness! Every week he offers to help me carry all my equipment
“When I moved into my new flat at The Charterhouse London, I had most of the things I needed to make my rooms cosy. I knew that at some point in the future I would need a sofa, when I could afford it. When one of my neighbours, Tim, bought a new sofa for himself,
