Kindness Starts With One®

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

Once when I lived with my grandpa, me and my mom were walking to the corner store and there was a bridge that connects to the highway and we were walking and I look up to my right and I saw that there was a homeless man sleeping u there and I asked my mom if I could buy him...

When i was about 10 years old, i lived infront of a forest, i could find kangaroos and snakes during the day, but one day it was different. I walked outside and heard this sound like “BAAAK BAAAAKK” and i was thinking what is that, so i got really curious because my dog was also barking and wagging his tail,...

17 years ago, I attended a church service at 16 years old. After the service, I was so moved and approached the pastor and asked if I could help him. Without hesitation, he said "of course," and I started working as his assistant. 17 years later I still hold that title and love what I do.

One time for one of my birthdays, a good friend of mine knew that I needed a companion. Sometimes I would get lonely, so my friend thought that I could use a pet. My friend got me a pet hamster who helped keep me company and I will never forget that.

Me and my friend were playing with my stickers and paper house, when we had to pack up to go to school for the day. My friend and I rushed to pack up and when we started running to get our bags one of her croc charms fell off of her crocs. I noticed this and picked the croc charm...

As I walked through the city streets, I noticed an elderly woman struggling to carry her groceries. Without hesitation, I offered to help. Her eyes lit up with gratitude as I carried her bags to her doorstep. She thanked me profusely and shared that she'd been struggling since her husband's passing. My small act brought tears of joy to her...

One time when I was in 7th grade I had a careers class and we had to make a poster and hang it up around the school. Well I made my poster about being kind to strangers and how to make new friends. Every now and then I see people smiling and saying hi to each other and it warms...

Today I was at Maryland Fried Chicken and placed my order but had left my money in the car....I placed my order but realized I'd left my money in the car and let the lady waiting behind me go ahead...when I got back we were just making small talk...when the lady went to sit down to eat the cashier handed...

The year 2023 was, to say the least, rough for me. I lost my grandmother to breast cancer in October, I had (and still have) a lot of body issues, and I was going through a lot of friend drama at the time. But, luckily, I had people such as youth group leaders, other friends, my best friend, family members,...

In the heart of an Upstate, South Carolina town , amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, a remarkable story unfolded on a public transit bus. It's a tale of empathy, compassion, and the profound impact of a simple act of kindness.

One evening, a young woman, lost and alone in a foreign country, boarded a bus. Her face...

I feel too deeply, or I feel nothing at all. I moved in with the love of my life in January. In February, I quit a toxic job that was killing me mentally. But I didn’t find a new job until last week, and I don’t start it until two weeks from today.

In those 8 months, I’ve lost myself....

Being kind to everyone even I didn't know them.

I have a friend who always does the right thing. He likes reading and is barely on video games which is annoying but very respectable! He loves to clean up the beach and always is kind. He always is kind and caring for others! He helped me when I was down, and we hang out regurly hang out!

My mum sent me away for a few weeks when I was young because she didn’t want me around. I was terrified and she yelled at me a lot at the train station for not appreciating how much the train ticket cost. I was 8 years old and was taking a 12 hour trip by myself to somewhere unknown. There...

I grew up moving from country to country with my family. Every time we started a new life in a new place, I always felt a bit lost, surrounded by unfamiliar words and faces.

I was seven years old on my first day at school in a foreign country, standing alone in the playground not able to understand what anybody...

I recently moved to New York City and decided to take a bike ride from Hudson Yards to Brooklyn. With navigation instructions playing in my ear, I followed the prompts and approached the Brooklyn Bridge. The navigation directed me to turn left onto the bridge, and without a second thought, I complied.

Seconds later, I found myself on a six-lane...

I would like to nominate my granddaughter, Jennifer, for her outstanding acts of kindness and dedication. Jennifer adopted a young boy named Dylan when he was approximately 4 years old and she was in her early twenties.

Jennifer's parents cared for foster children and adopted a brother and a sister. During this time, Jennifer and her brother helped look after...

I was in the hospital for major surgery, but did not want my husband and son to know I was afraid. I joked and smiled and said it would be just fine. Then the man wheeled me away and down to the waiting area where I got the IV. I was so afraid that I started to cry. He found...

I'm70 yrs old and don't get ard easy as I use to . So I use a cart I drv. Well today some one out of nowhere was very knowledgeable be and paid for my grocery's my card did cover. As was told I had early enough to buy what I had .When I shop I hv to do it...

I was recently at a local WM grocery shopping trip and after putting all items up getting all items up there to charge me realized after getting all that- I realized did not have my debit card- so the lady behind me said”put it
On my card!! I was so” Touched”;she that!!! I said Thankb

I just read about the reader who stopped the refuse truck to say thanks to the driver. These are the things that make my own day, every day. A smile to the street sweeper, the man who picks up the little things in our streets, and on and on. If anyone can honestly say that these simple things, done throughout...

I am 10 years old. It was the weekend and me and my brother were on our IPads. My dad asked us to get off our electronics and call the shelter. I called them and asked what homeless people need. They said nail cutters, water, food, nail cutters, razors, etc. So me, my brother, and my dad, shopped at Amazon...

Around two years ago, my friend forgot her lunch at school, so I gave her a sandwich.