I am a firm believer in Randam Acts of Kindness. Not the helping folks you know kind, the spontaneous helping just to be helping kind of kindness. When Linens N Things went bankrupt, I was able to buy some really nice metal shelves for my studio. My daughter and I drove to Charlotte (2 hours each way) to get them, only to discover that no one in the store knew how to dismantle them, and they would not fit in my Suburban whole.
So there we sat with three sets of metal shelves, already paid for, standing out in the cold right before Christmas – and only one would fit in the car. A gentleman comes up, sees what we are trying to do, and stays and helps us for 30 minutes. Turns out he has shelves just like these, knows exactly how to dismantle them, helps us take all three sets apart and get them loaded – and will accept no monetary compensation in return. Just a totally random act of kindness.
I always try to do this, whenever I can – pass it forward. One day I’ll be the one needing the kindness.
So when I saw John Rasmussen’s recent post on Random Acts of Kindness I had to participate – such a neat idea!
So here’s the deal:
Give Away & Pass It On – Random Acts of Kindness Alert – my turn to pass this on after participating with John Rasmussen.
The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me.This offer does have some restrictions and limitations so please read carefully:
-I make no guarantees that you will like what I make.
– What I pick will be just for you.
– It’ll be done this year (2009).
– You have no clue what it’s going to be. It will be something made in the real world and not something cyber. It may be a handmade card, or jewelry, something lovely made out of paper, beads, or a random treasure (like candy!) Who knows?
– I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
And in return, all you need to do is post this text into a blog of your own (or promote it in a way that works for you and makes it random, not just folks you already know) and make 5 things for 5 others.
Won’t this be fun????
Just be sure you give me your e-mail so I can contact you!
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Hi,
I’m also a WWJ’er who followed links listed there to your blog! I love this idea, and am always looking for RAKs that I could pass on. I think the way you are doing the whole thing is very cool, and would love to participate!
Enjoy,
~Holly
Beth:
I saw your blog address in WWJ where Herman asked about it. I decided that since there weren’t any entries, I would take you up on your offer. I love the idea and will pass it along on my blog.
Jeanne
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