May 1 2012: I don't really agree that kindness MUST be spontaneous. We all get lost in our everyday lives and often overlook simple "random acts of kindness". I would support the idea whole-heartedly as a way to make people think about it. (Anybody from Hallmark out there? Great opportunity!) Maybe if we are reminded of it once a year we may think about it more often? Or, at the very least, cause a "kindness season" so to speak?
As far as the ripple effect that any one act of kindness may cause.... Now that I would say is best left untouched. At best I would hope that it just makes another person whom observed my act perform a similar (or even bigger, better) act.
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A comment on Conversation: Kindness is contagious.... Why not have a "World Kindness Day". What is the one single thing you would do on that day and its ripple effect.
As far as the ripple effect that any one act of kindness may cause.... Now that I would say is best left untouched. At best I would hope that it just makes another person whom observed my act perform a similar (or even bigger, better) act.
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