Random Cards of Kindness

On my lunch break today, I came across an organization that facilitates random and inspiring communication to children with life-threatening illnesses.  I was moved to write one.

I took out a piece of paper, and wrote a note.  

I don't know who it will reach, and I don't know what their situation is.  

But I wrote it and sent it... with all of the empathy, kindness, and love I could retrieve from my spirit.  

I actually started crying sobbing as soon as my pen hit the paper.  Quite an emotional experience.

 

If you would like to take a minute to write something sweet for a kid in a situation few of us can imagine, you can go to Love Letters: Random Card of Kindness, Inc. for more information.  

 

Kindly and with love~

Meghan

The Rubberband Project

Actually, it's called "Rubber Kindness" but I thought I'd call it something else in my title.  This is totally, 100% NOT my original idea, but I LOVE IT!  

I found it on the Guerrilla Goodness Facebook page, and instantly decided that this was a project for me to openly and happily tackle.  

I will be dropping, shooting, laying and handing these little nuggets out all over campus this week.  And wearing one for myself of course.  A little way to give myself an affirmation or two.

I hope at least one of these reaches someone who really needs to hear exactly what is written.  I hope it makes at least one person smile.  :)

Kindly and with love~

Meghan

To: Someone, From: Someone

Randomly, Bren brought home a new bottle of perfume for me last night.  Sweet man.  

It ends up, though, that he didn't actually buy it for me.  It was given as a gift from a regular customer where he works to his manager, and she for whatever reason did not want it.  He offered, then, to kindly take it off her hands and give it to me.  

From Dubai India, I think.  Someone check me on that.

 

It was unopened, untouched, unsprayed, unsmelled.  And it was just for me.  What started as a random act of kindness turned into a generous gift to me.  And the best part is that it actually smells good and I will be inserting it into my perfume rotation, starting today!

What is really weird about this is I had just bought a card and a chocolate bar as a small gift for someone... anyone... a total stranger.  I sat in my car for about 5 minutes writing an anonymous message of kindness in the car before heading home. 

The card said: "If I had 8 arms and could give you a hug with all of them without freaking you out, I totally would.  Hugs to you!"

I brought the card and chocolate to work with me today and I am just going to leave it somewhere on campus that is totally neutral and accidental.  Like in the elevator.  Or on a bench or a shelf.

As I said a few posts ago, I plan on using this blog to highlight some of the ways I express kindness to myself and those around me.  Mainly to hold myself accountable and keep myself thinking of creative ways to give back.

I am following a blog called 366 Random Acts of Kindness.  He has some really awesome ideas for spreading the love.  I know of a couple that I will definitely be trying.  Check him out!

Till next post!

Kindly-

Meghan