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ANONYMOUS GIVES A BEAUTIFUL GESTURE OF KINDNESS

Community Kindness

17 December 2017

I just wanted to submit this as a reminder for everyone to think about those less fortunate over Christmas - The many women and children fleeing domestic violence, and the thousands of families who will go without. If you're fortunate enough to be able to afford a comfortable Christmas this year, please consider donating to a local charity who helps those families less fortunate. Here are our gifts (enough for a whole family) that we have donated to the KMart wishing tree. Please remember to always choose kindness. Xx

HOW A SIMPLE SMILE CHANGED MY LIFE

Linda Newfield

22 September 2017

To make the world kinder, we can work as a collective. In saying that, it takes just one person with a vision to initiate a collective action.

We as individuals can make a world of difference by very simple gestures and changes. A simple gesture, such as a smile, can light up someone’s day. You never know what another person may be battling and your simple smile could make a big difference to that person’s day or situation.

I have experienced this myself. Several years ago, I lost someone I loved, and I was in the grips of early grief. I remember being so sad, I didn’t think I could ever be happy again. I think what was hurting me most was, the world just kept on going around. My world had just crashed and nobody seemed to care that the world had just lost one of its most beautiful souls. I struggled every day to get out of bed and get on with life.  I needed to though, I had kids and a home that still needed to function for them. So, I did, I just functioned, breathing while I was doing it.

It was the Thursday morning before Easter. I went to our local post office, it was understandably busy, so I joined the queue. I finally reached the front of the line to be served by a young man that I had not seen there before. As I approached the counter this young man smiled at me and handed me a small Easter egg. He just said hello, nothing else, not happy Easter, or have a nice day nothing, just a smile and the egg.

I felt the tears well up inside of me and the lump come in my throat. I managed to smile back, but I couldn’t get the words out; thank you. I knew by he’s smile and his manner, he saw the tears well in my eyes. The tears were not because of my grief, but for the kindness of the simple gesture this stranger gave me. It showed me that yes, while I am sad, the world is still going around, and there are people who do care. Proving to me that while we have lost a beautiful soul, the world has many beautiful souls everywhere.

This one simple gesture by a stranger, had a major impact on me, putting my feelings in perspective. I have never forgotten it and I promised myself back then, that I would, every day, pass it forward. It is a simple kind gesture which can having lasting and positive impact.