Kindness Starts With One®

One smile. One hug. One cup of coffee. One person...

Do you have someone in your life who inspired you to be a better person? Did you witness an act of kindness that left an impression? Share your kindness story with the world.

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Surprise Kindness

I was taking a big test one evening around 10am. I was super stressed over it and was taking it for around 2 hours. When I got out of class and started walking to my car, a boy was waiting there. He was one of my friends and has liked me for 4 years. He brought me some of my...

2¢ for a shirt

When I was in college I was working as a draftsman downtown Abilene Texas.
I went across the street for a coffee break and there was a man there who had just received his cup of coffee that was 25 cents at the time., but there was two cents due for the taxes. He said 'oh I don't have the...

Random compliments

On two different occasions, a stranger complimented me on the jacket that I was wearing (both were jackets that I had made myself). Even though this happened well over 25 years ago, I still think about it from time to time and remember how good it make me feel.

the hard decision

one day I was walking through a park, and I found a credit card with 6,000$ on it! I didn't hear anyone lost one, but I only saw one person who was walking away from that direction, and she looked like she had no idea she dropped it. But it took so much strength in my body to give it...

Deep water.

My street has a spot near my house that floods regularly during heavy rain, and snow melt. I will clear the drain when l can with a rake or shovel... whatever it takes. I have pushed by hand, or towed out many cars.
One in particular was special. A young mom with her baby in the car stalled out in...

The Rose

I was in a bus, on my way to a dinner party in Boston, back in 1993 or 1994. I was holding a bouquet of roses for the lady hosting the party.

I noticed a young woman in the bus who seemed very sad, on the verge of tears.

I waited for my stop and then just before leaving the...

money

when i was eating in mcdonalds i drooped my £1 andi could not find it and an old couple offerd me £2 so i said no u keep it but they put it in my hand so when anyone needs money for food i give them money

The Kindness of Strangers, Asheville, NC

The photo: A mule train headed into the mountains of North Carolina near Asheville. They are carrying supplies like food and water as well as insulin and other needed prescription drugs to stranded people. My understanding is that mule trains have been employed both by private companies and by FEMA.

A very dear friend of mine lives is Asheville. We...

I found a credit card

One day I was on a trip to Blackpool until I heard that someone dropped their credit card with £500 in it and then I saw it beneath my feet I then went up to them when we stopped and we became good friends.