The Kindness Book
“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” ~ Amelia Earhart This is a collection of stories from writers who believe that kindness makes the world go around. And so it does.
“A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” ~ Amelia Earhart
This is a collection of stories from writers who believe that kindness makes the world go around. And so it does.
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<strong>The</strong>n he looked her straight in the eye and said: “I salute<br />
you.”<br />
With that, he marched down the street.<br />
“What was that all about?” Delia wondered while eyeing the<br />
envelope. Like a magnet it drew her attention.<br />
“I’m giving up!” she said after a while. Very unlike a human<br />
statue she jumped off the crate to grab the envelope. Inside<br />
was a letter and a R200 note.<br />
“I am going to stay with my daughter in a faraway country,”<br />
Delia read. “Thank you for your kindness, and for always<br />
noticing me. It made me feel less alone in the world.”<br />
Delia was touched. “Ah, his words mean more than all the<br />
money in the world,” she sighed.<br />
“He is right. <strong>The</strong>re’s something about being noticed.”<br />
(This story was inspired by the memoirs of rock star Amanda<br />
Palmer, <strong>The</strong> Art of Asking.)<br />
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