By Lonnie Mays
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Archived from May 2010
Random acts of kindness are not just a paper that students write for Dr. Pelley’s Psychology class. They should be a way of life. People need to slow down their busy lives and take a little time to be kind to their fellow man.
We see people in need every day. They may just need directions on how to get to the interstate. A homeless person may need a hot meal. An elderly person in your neighborhood may need their grass mowed. If you go to McDonald’s or any other fast food restaurant, you can purchase a gift card to stick in your wallet that would give the hungry person a hot meal. Mowing the elderly person’s yard would benefit you as well as the person you are helping.
When you see a person loaded down at the post office with packages, hold the door for them. Help the person in front of you put their items on the conveyer belt in the grocery store. If you notice someone looking lost, help them find the item they need. Little things can make each of us feel better about ourselves and our fellow man. Do you want to do a random act of kindness, but are unsure what to try? Go to http://www.actsofkindness.org/ for ideas.
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