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By Debbie Anderson Please allow me to tell you about my husband. He has always had a huge affection for older people and has had several elderly friends to help out in the past but this time is different. Mr. Daves has fished the same lake as my husband, John, for over 15 years. A [...]

Small Gestures Common Courtesy We often feel that we don’t have the time or energy to extend ourselves to others with the small gestures that compose what we call common courtesy. It sometimes seems that this kind of social awareness belongs to the past, to smaller towns and slower times. Yet, when someone extends this [...]

This story was submitted through our website and the author wishes to remain anonymous… Today I was doing one of my least favorite chores, food shopping. I rushed through the store at top speed with little patience for shopping carts, etc. Today for some reason, I was not as fast paced as I usually am, [...]

There is no greater loan than a sympathetic ear.  ~ Frank Tyger Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.  ~ Seneca There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one’s life – reciprocity.  ~ Confucius Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns.  ~ Author [...]

By Hilda Carroll Kindness is a generosity of spirit. It comes to life when we give of ourselves and our time to be of help to others, without expecting anything in return. When you show kindness to somebody you bring out the best in yourself, and a side-effect of brightening up somebody else’s day is [...]