It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice.

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Do something nice for someone today and that deed will echo throughout history like the wings of a butterfly seeding the winds of a storm.

Today I happily volunteered to help two co-workers with projects they were working on because I had some free time. No a big deal but I think a lot of no big deals can have a significant impact on humanity over a lifetime. What if those no big deals turned madman in to a caring person. The only weapons against evil are kindness and love.

Go out and do something nice for someone today and tell us what you did!

-- Silicon Valley Man (netorcs@pacbell.net), June 20, 2000

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i can not agree with you more!you can also look at it this way: one thoughtless or uncaring action or there lack of could and does effect everyone.a simple smile goes along way!

-- renee oneill (oneillsr@home.com), June 20, 2000.

My son mowed the neighbors front lawn, he didn't know she was sick-he was just on a 'roll', well, we found out she was really sick, and he mowed her lawn all season. That's what neighbors do, for neighbors.

-- Kathy (catfish@bestweb.net), June 20, 2000.

Recently a friend confided in me that her daughter sorely wanted to go to the graduation dance from her school, but my friend couldn't buy the prerequisite gown, corsage, shoes, tickets, etc., etc., etc. WHY do we do this to our youth? I think of this as the first in a long line of "ante up, or you don't belong" -- generally with the parents being the ones who have to dish out -- a lot of times when they simply can't afford it. I know of people who have skipped mortgage payments to pay for proms/graduations/etc..

It's amazing how three hours in front of a sewing machine with fabric that was socked away for a "rainy day" and an old pattern can bring a smile to a teenaged girls face. This young lady didn't think she'd be able to go. Her mom managed to get together the money for the ticket -- and a neighbor offered to chauffeur her and her date to the event in grand style (albeit not traditionally) in his brand new semi.

While we managed to put a smile on her face, as a community. Her joy makes me wonder what happens to the young woman or young man whose family and friends don't rally around.

Doing something nice for someone is a wonderful feeling. Doing something nice for someone who is used to taking disappointment in stride feels even better.

-- Tracy (trimmer@westzone.com), June 21, 2000.


Better yet! Do something nice and tell not a soul! I have done this and I felt like I had been kissed by an angel for weeks! Things fell into place, things went right, and I even had a little extra money! Try it and let us know what happens.

-- Debbie T in N.C. (rdtyner@mindspring.com), June 21, 2000.

Tracy, my date to the prom didn't get the courage to ask me to the prom until four days before the event. My Mom spent all of $5.00 on material for my dress, and whipped it out in nuthin' flat, and it was the PRETTIEST dress in the room, bar none. Cinderella events still happen, huh? I love the semi...fun touch! I'll have to look for something nice to do today...!!!

-- Leann Banta (thelionandlamb@hotmail.com), June 21, 2000.


I agree with Debbie, Every day of my life I try to do things nice for other people & them never know who did it, or how it got done! I also send "celebration cards"! When, I read, or hear of something nice someone else does, I send them a card & tell them I am aware of their achievement, or their success, or what a great job they did!(or just that I think they are special & I am thinking about them). I try to do this on a regular basics. Years ago a lady, that I use to fix her hair in my beauty shop was getting oldier & not in good health---she told me, I had discernment for other peoples feelings, etc. & asked if I would carry on "her ministry", which was sending cards to people for the good they do along the way--or remembering people, others have forgotten! I have been carring on Vera's ministry for over 30 years--& have also pasted this ministry on to my daughter. If you want to take up this ministry-pass it on, please! Sonda in Ks.

-- Sonda (sgbruce@birch.net), June 21, 2000.

Sondra, what a beautiful idea! You are a wonder! Thank you.

-- sheepish (rborgo@gte.net), June 21, 2000.

Sonda -- What a beautiful thing to do!!! I feel inspired! There are so many people out there who feel forgotten on a daily basis.

-- Tracy (trimmer@westzone.com), June 21, 2000.

A couple of weeks ago, I saw a fellow carrying a roughly 2 year old down the road from an obviously incapacated car. I turned around, and gave him a ride to the nearest gas station (@ 2 miles), and brought him back to his car. He offered money, which I refused. "You may need to help me tomorrow" was my reason. The very next week, I found myself in need, and a helpful angel helped me! Interesting how fast a good deed can reap rewards! Be good, and others will be good! And GL to all!

-- Brad (Homefixer@SacoRiver.net), June 22, 2000.

Years ago my grandmother tripped over her cat while walking in the yard, fell and broke her hip. She lay there because my grandfather who was sitting on the screen porch was so feeble he couldn't get down the steps to her or up other steps into the house to phone someone. A neighbor drove by with his son, thought it odd that my grandmother was lying in the yard but continued on his errand. When he drove back by 3 hrs later she was still there and he stopped, summoned my uncle and thus saved my grandmother's life. I was only a teenager but I told the man if I could ever return the favor, he only had to ask. He told me that I could do a kindness for a third party and pass it on. I'm 51 now and I'm still passing it on.

-- marilyn (rainbow@ktis.net), June 25, 2000.


This is a little tiny thing, but a family outreach group was selling balloon animals outside of WalMart--I paid for one, but asked that they give the balloon to a child instead...balloons bring kids such joy.

-- Betsy (sassyweitzel@yahoo.com), June 26, 2000.

I have always believed that whatever you send out, you receive multiplied so if you do a kind thing for someone or say a kind word, they will come back to you later only more of them. Conversely, if you send out negative energy into the universe by your negative thoughts or negative actions, you will have negativity return to you only multiplied. So the next time you have something negative happen to you, think back on what you did. It will surprise you to realize this happens. So keep doing good deeds and having good thoughts and saying nice things (said and done with love of course) and you will be blessed as they come flooding back to you only greater. I call it the energy of love.

-- Colleen (pyramidgreatdanes@erols.com), June 27, 2000.

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