26 Acts of Kindness Part II

I never thought completing my first Act of Kindness in remembrance of the 26 lives lost at Sandy Brook Elementary would be such an emotional process.  From my last post, I was torn about how to approach a few things...who/what/when how.  I carried around my Act #1 envelope all day waiting for the moment where it all felt right.  I was in Walmart getting my Subway sandwich and gum that day and I saw her.  I was convinced that I was looking for a certain type of person but to my surprise, I went against all that I wanted for this act and chose an elderly woman who reminded me so much of my Grandmother.  The way she tried to talk when she had no teeth in her mouth and the way her veins stood up like she trained every day of her life.  I was concerned about my approach but decided that it really didn't matter as long as I was sincere and everything I said came from the heart.  She knew it did.  I didn't force the envelope with the scratch ticket on her.  I simply held it in my hands and spoke.

"Hi, my name is Brenda. I have this card for you.  I want to give this to you as a small act of kindness because you remind me of my Grandmother.  I hope that doesn't offend you in any way."  As I held out the card, she didn't reach for it and I can't blame her.  So I continued... "I loved my Grandmother very much and as I start my journey with what I'm doing, I want to start with what my heart tells me and that is you.  It's not much but maybe will be enough to brighten your day just a little bit more."  As she finally reached for the card, she asked if I signed it. That question was worth it all because my Grandmother would have asked the same.  "No" I said. "It doesn't matter, but I wish you the best of luck".  And I walked away.  As I proceeded to my car, the tears were streaming in full force and all I could think about was how the hell am I going to get through 25+ more acts of kindness if I'm going to be this emotional??

Act of Kindness #2 - Give a Christmas gift to a stranger at work.
As I walked through the building with the Bath & Body Works body spray in a gift bag with a card explaining that they are my 2nd act of kindness, I decided that I wanted to just drop it on someone's desk who looked like they were in but wasn't currently sitting at their desk.  Someone at the far corner of the building where I know almost no one.  The choice was easy.  It wasn't emotional at all until... this email from this individual went out to everyone in the building...

"Today a very kind soul left me a Christmas Present with a very warm message in a Christmas Card. The sentiment pertained to the 26 children that were taken from the Sandy Brook Elementary School. I am the second Act of Kindness out of 26 that this person is giving to in Memory of the Children. There are kind and thoughtful people in this world and thanks to this kind hearted person, I am taking the time to Pay it Back as well.

Thank you!"

All I want is for people to pay it forward.  It may make this world a better place. 

So far, 2 for 2.

Peace.