Here's another act of pay it forward by various different people, reminding us that there are people out there who wants to make the world a better place :)
Lodi Woman Says Teen's Selfless Gesture Changed Her Life: A Lodi woman says a 14-year-old boy selling newspapers changed her life with a simple offering she will never forget.
Last month, 14-year-old Artem Smao was selling newspaper subscriptions to fundraise a trip to Tahoe, a popular West Coast ski destination. In a twist of events, the California teen ended up donating all of his money to a complete stranger when he knocked on Robynn Fried's front door. Fried, a Lodi resident, told CBS News in Sacramento that she was unemployed at the time and two weeks away from being homeless when Smao approached her for a donation. When she explained that she could not afford to, the teen did not hesitate to hand over his envelope full of cash. "That's just something you don't expect out of kids these days," Fried told the Lodi News-Sentinal. "He was trying to win a trip to Tahoe, so when you're trying to earn something, it's really unbelievable to have that person turn around and offer what they're trying to earn." Less than a week after Smao's act of generosity, Fried was offered a job and said she wants to take the 14-year-old out to dinner to thank him.
Smao isn't the only teen who has gone out of his way to brighten someone else's day. Last July, four teens from Montana were on their way to a basketball game when they stumbled upon a wallet that was filled with $700. They returned the wallet completely intact before the owner even realized it was missing. "We decided if we'd lost our wallet, we would want somebody to return it," Kaylee Olson, one of the 14-year-olds, told the Great Falls Tribune. In March, another teen, 18-year-old Samantha Manns, set off to accomplish 89 random acts of kindness in honor of her 89-year-old grandmother who passed away. "I want people to feel the happiness that comes with giving selflessly and with caring uncontrollably," Manns wrote on the "89 Acts of Kindness" Facebook page. "While it's a good feeling to be known, it's an even better and more rewarding feeling to know I'm inspiring people to commit their OWN acts of kindness!"
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Monday, March 19, 2012
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Happy Encounters,
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Character of the Day: Lucas Jatoba Gives 30 Gifts to 30 Strangers on his 30th Birthday
Have been to Australia and it really is a great place with great people who are fun, friendly and down to earth. This is a little like 'pay it forward'. If you like this, why don't we all do something special and meaningful on our next birthday to show our appreciation to people around us ;)
Would you give 30 gifts to 30 strangers on your birthday? (Herald Sun)
THE old adage is that it's better to give than to receive - so for his 30th birthday Lucas Jatoba set out armed with 30 presents to give away to 30 strangers.
Jatoba, who arrived in Australia just seven months ago from his native Brazil, recorded his acts of generosity on camera and watched as the video notched up more than 100,000 views in a week.
"When I approached people, at first moment they thought it was a bit weird," he said. "But after I started to explain why I was doing it they were very receptive, warm and happy. I think everyone loves it when they see that there are people in the world who care about their happiness."
He told news.com.au the gifts given out on the streets of Sydney included books, cameras, T-shirts, vouchers, DVDs and a Wallabies rugby ball, and were to show his gratitude to others.
"We all share the same home, planet Earth, so we need to treat everyone as brothers, not enemies," he said.
THE old adage is that it's better to give than to receive - so for his 30th birthday Lucas Jatoba set out armed with 30 presents to give away to 30 strangers.
Jatoba, who arrived in Australia just seven months ago from his native Brazil, recorded his acts of generosity on camera and watched as the video notched up more than 100,000 views in a week.
"When I approached people, at first moment they thought it was a bit weird," he said. "But after I started to explain why I was doing it they were very receptive, warm and happy. I think everyone loves it when they see that there are people in the world who care about their happiness."
He told news.com.au the gifts given out on the streets of Sydney included books, cameras, T-shirts, vouchers, DVDs and a Wallabies rugby ball, and were to show his gratitude to others.
"We all share the same home, planet Earth, so we need to treat everyone as brothers, not enemies," he said.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Happy Encounters,
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Happy Encounters: Pay It Forward II
Expanding a little more on the idea of 'pay it forward' mentioned in my previous post... came across this article and below are some great tips extracted on what you can do!
The following ideas will help to get you inspired on how you can pay it forward to others with the help of some money. Naturally, you can also pay it forward with love, work, services and many other things that will enlighten other people’s lives.
Think about the power of your smile!
But for those of you who have some spare cash to make a strangers day, here you go:
$0 – $100
1. A few dollars can do so much in terms of making a difference in another persons life.
2. Offer to do the shopping for an elderly neighbor
3. Invite a homeless person for a meal
4. Pay gas for the stranger in the car next to you
5. Buy presents and take them to a children’s hospital
6. Buy a pet for a lonely person
7. Pay a family’s tab in a restaurant
8. Help locals in need
9. Baby sit for new parents and shout them a night at the movies
$ 0 – Free
Paying it forward for free makes all the difference. We don’t need money to show others how much we care:
1. Smile at every person you meet today
2. Walk up to a stranger and hug them while saying “I am thankful to have met you”
3. Offer to do the gardening for an elderly person
4. Cook for a person in need
5. Read stories in a children’s hospital
6. Visit elderly people in an old people’s home and spent some time listening to their stories
7. Volunteer for your local pet shelter or homeless shelter
8. Raise money for a person who lost their home to natural disasters or fire
9. Hold a garage sale and give the proceeds to an organization who helps others
10. Donate your unwanted household goods to the Red Cross
You can refer to the link for the full article http://www.iamthankful.com/gratitude-in-action/pay-it-forward-every-day
The following ideas will help to get you inspired on how you can pay it forward to others with the help of some money. Naturally, you can also pay it forward with love, work, services and many other things that will enlighten other people’s lives.
Think about the power of your smile!
But for those of you who have some spare cash to make a strangers day, here you go:
$0 – $100
1. A few dollars can do so much in terms of making a difference in another persons life.
2. Offer to do the shopping for an elderly neighbor
3. Invite a homeless person for a meal
4. Pay gas for the stranger in the car next to you
5. Buy presents and take them to a children’s hospital
6. Buy a pet for a lonely person
7. Pay a family’s tab in a restaurant
8. Help locals in need
9. Baby sit for new parents and shout them a night at the movies
$ 0 – Free
Paying it forward for free makes all the difference. We don’t need money to show others how much we care:
1. Smile at every person you meet today
2. Walk up to a stranger and hug them while saying “I am thankful to have met you”
3. Offer to do the gardening for an elderly person
4. Cook for a person in need
5. Read stories in a children’s hospital
6. Visit elderly people in an old people’s home and spent some time listening to their stories
7. Volunteer for your local pet shelter or homeless shelter
8. Raise money for a person who lost their home to natural disasters or fire
9. Hold a garage sale and give the proceeds to an organization who helps others
10. Donate your unwanted household goods to the Red Cross
You can refer to the link for the full article http://www.iamthankful.com/gratitude-in-action/pay-it-forward-every-day
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Happy Encounters,
inspiring,
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Happy Encounters: Pay It Forward I
At this coffee shop, random acts of kindness top the menu
This concept of paying it forward is really worth putting some thought on. Not sure if I would do the same and just leave a tap on at a coffee house, but would love to adopt that concept to help the people in need, other than just via the usual money donations to the charities.
If you haven't seen the movie 'Pay it Forward', you should definitely check it out! A well inspiring movie.
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