A Minneapolis parent shared her story about how her two young boys chose to make hygiene kits to donate. They helped make a list of needed items, all went shopping, and put everything together. Next was delivering them to a shelter.

“As a family, this allowed us to talk about different people’s situations, and how we can help. Our boys learned to be grateful for things like food, water, our home, and basic needs.  Each month we take on a new project listed on the website  Doing Good Together.  This provides ideas for simple, yet meaningful ways to give back, spread kindness and engage in conversations we would not otherwise have” commented Ann K.

This fantastic organization, Doing Good Together, has many tools for families to spark kindness. Check out their “Start Kind Conversations.”

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Deep breath.

Kind thought.

Proceed.

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This short video has probably been watched a million times, yet its message is so powerful.

A little boy asks his friend if he’s ok.  Although he replies “Yeah,” this perceptive little guy realizes his friend is upset.  His question “You need a hug?” leads to a warm embrace.

The video, originally shared on TikTok by user @shackychan2 demonstrates pure kindness.

sometimes you just need a hug video – Bing video

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There are good people everywhere, but which state has the kindest people around?

Verizon worked with Kindness.org to find the kindest states in America as part of the “A Call For Kindness” campaign. Thousands of people from all 50 states were surveyed to determine which states would top the list.

Dr. Oliver Scott Curry, research director for Kindness.org, said in a statement:

“Overall, our research revealed a surprisingly high capacity for kindness across America, and the results across all the states were remarkably similar.”

The top three kindest acts ranked by Americans were:

• Donating an organ for a family member
• Pulling a stranger from a burning vehicle
• Adopting and raising a family member

The report also found that:

• 86% of people would donate a part of their liver to a family member
• 72% would lend money to a friend in a financial crisis
• 53% would donate their vacation time to

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I wish I could more vividly remember our conversations on the afternoons when we ate ice cream together. Or the evenings drying dishes when I wore your slippers.  A photo taken in the parking lot of an amusement park reminds me of the day I won a big plush dog, and I can feel the excitement in your eyes. You were the most important person in my life.

Because you’ve been gone for more than 35 years, it’s hard to recall the details of what I know were many days when you made me very happy.  I didn’t know how I would go on without you in my life. But I did. And when I look up into the beautiful blue sky, I can often see your kind smile.

Happy Father’s Day, Dad!

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