while on a roadtrip to boston for the holidays, i certainly couldn't live without my periodic coffee breaks amidst those crisp east coast winters. so, while i was embracing the warmth of family by engaging in lively animated discussions with my fellow passengers including my mom, my aunt, and my uncle (who are essentially my 'second parents'), we stopped for a few moments to refuel the car. i seized the moment to do what i felt was right---secure my coffee fix (of course) in the convenient store that bordered the gas pumping station...however, as i approached the counter at the coffee shop and completed the caffeinated transaction, i glanced down at the 'ronald mcdonald' sticker that housed the faces of small children with lost and forlorn faces affixed on a plastic container. at first, i sprinkled in a few coins to add some 'jingle' to these little souls. yet, then i thought perhaps i could do something more, and tucked a smile card into the opening of the plastic ronald mcdonald's house. i left the shop with the hope (as tiny as it may be) that they too, can also feel the warmth and love of parents, and perhaps even "second parents" during their holidays one day.
Happy New Year!
-this holiday moment reflects the concept of spreading 'anonynous acts of kindness' to others. by taking a positive step to help someone else and accompanying the gesture with a 'smilecard,'you become a part of the phenomenon of increasing generosity in our world. to learn more about helping others, simply go to http://www.helpothers.org/.
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