just as grandma's cookie jar should always be full of good things, this blog will be full of good ideas, information, activities and reviews of things to help grandma . . . and grandpa, mom and dad too . . . pass on a heritage of faith to the children in their lives!
While I think it would be an excellent "policy" to do something kind for someone every day; today is, "Random Acts of Kindness Day"! So, on this day to be kind, do kind things for others! What kind of kind things, you ask? Well, just a few kind things could include . . .
Send someone an e-card (DaySpring.com has free ecards - check them out!)
Spend time with someone - especially someone who is typically alone
Make someone laugh
Be generous - and sincere - with compliments
Hold the door open for someone
Let someone go in front of you
Bake a treat for a neighbor
Read to a child
Buy a coffee, lunch or other item for the person in line behind you
These are just a few ideas to get you thinking . . . you'll find literally hundreds more at this link. I think the best idea is to commit to be a person who is kind every day to every person we meet! Make every day a random acts of kindness day and other's will be blessed by your presence and you will experience joy! What could possibly be better?
And, help your grandchildren make the choice to do the same! Consider giving them weekly kindness challenges . . . each week brainstorm with them to think of one kind thing they could do every day for a week . . . help mom get lunches ready, help siblings with chores, look for children who tend to be "left out" at school and include them, thank teachers . . . the list goes on and on! If we help our grandchildren learn to be children who are kind, they will grow up to be adults who are kind!
And, for something kind from me to you . . . I looked on-line and found a site with FREE posters, cards, tags, bookmarks and other items which you can download and print to give out and brighten the day of others on this day for kindness! You'll find them all at this link!
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