PayItForward

A patron of one of the local rescue ministries, came to me after noticing the decorations I'd made for our wedding last year (my husband and I donated them for use at their banquets). Learning that the patron and her husband were going to be having an upcoming fundraiser for their women's shelter, I told her that our donation would be table decorations. These were fun to make! I design as I go, so pieces develop along the way. I admire all of you so much for your talent and creativity. It's so good to know that there are others like me who find comfort in their artistry.

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Think about your day and how you can make room for some joy and kindness to brighten up someone else’s. How can you make room in your routine? Maybe you can offer someone a small bottle of hand sanitizer or a packet of hand sanitizing wipes. Or maybe you volunteer some time to read to kids during your library’s virtual events. There are plenty of “small” ways to spread smiles — even if you can’t always see them.

Share your suggestions with the community below!

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How does it make you feel when you see other people being kind? Does it lift your own spirits or put a smile on your face? Maybe you feel inspired to be extend some kindness to someone else too. Or maybe you never really gave it much thought before. Tell us how you really feel in the comments below.

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Think about a time where someone you didn’t know did something nice for you. Maybe they held the door open for you while your hands were full or helped you carry your groceries your car. Or maybe they helped pay for your bus ticket when you realized you didn’t have exact fare.

Share a random act of kindness that stands out in your memory in the comments below.

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What was the last nice thing you did for someone? Maybe you grabbed something off the top shelf for someone who couldn’t quite reach. Or maybe you bought your kids (or your parents!) a treat for making it through the first day back to school (however that looks this year).

Share your most recent act of kindness in the comments below.

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What’s something you can do to bring some kindness to someone’s day? This week’s challenge is all about paying it forward. Whether it’s giving an honest compliment or dropping off a meal for your immunocompromised friend, nothing is too “big” or too “small.” Share your “drops of sunshine” in the comments below. ☀️

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Remember that someone loves you... as is... you are being sent light and love. It’s literally a free gift, you have to do nothing... it’s yours no questions asked.. I hope you will pay that forward.. love on someone... just send some good energy.. or a heart or a smile..
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Hope you spread kindness and love...if you got a pay it forward story... Please share. Or tag someone on here with Hello and a 💙💙💙💙
Blue heart... Chat with a stranger...you could just save a life .... Cuz we just don't know what someone has going in behind the scenes..... 💙🙏

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Today someone asked me “How is your dad doing?”. It may seem simplistic to most but it meant a great deal to me. No one outside of family members ever asks me about any personal aspect of my life with genuine concern or without selfish intentions or motives behind their “concern”. Thank you to that awesome person! I pray that blessings are gifted to you and your family are 100x greater than the blessing of temporary meaning you gifted me! 🙏🏾❤️

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