tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131907587674600113.post1511755135983469491..comments2023-10-22T00:15:42.652+11:00Comments on It Just Occurred To Me ...: To put the 'random' back into acts of kindnessPaula Vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131907587674600113.post-22107146766628369312011-08-27T13:31:33.581+10:002011-08-27T13:31:33.581+10:00I would have liked to have seen a few episodes of ...I would have liked to have seen a few episodes of "Feel Good Friday" Cristina. I love it when people do good things for nothing. Michelle, why don't you resurrect that old post?Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131907587674600113.post-59119942190326890902011-08-27T13:03:09.390+10:002011-08-27T13:03:09.390+10:00Yes, there is so much room to be random.
This pos...Yes, there is so much room to be random. <br />This post reminded me of a post I blogged nearly 2 years ago - Game or Random. <br />It is so lovely to be on the receiving side sometimes - how lovely to have that book spine reminding you. <br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131907587674600113.post-5700275499287328962011-08-25T09:37:43.308+10:002011-08-25T09:37:43.308+10:00I agree with you,that show did not have very rando...I agree with you,that show did not have very random acts of kindness. We had a Friday news segment where one person would give away money to random people on the street. It was called "Feel Good Friday." It seems to fit the description of RAOK much better. Of course, its downfall was that eventually the people who were giving the money out would be given the last bill ($100). After that, people sought out the reporter to be the one to give. NOT because they wanted to give it away, but because they wanted their piece of the action. Sad. That was a good segment.<br /><br />I'm always amazed when people do nice things for me. I try to "pay it forward" and also start my own chains of RAOK. We need more generosity in our world!<br /><br />Peace and Laughter,<br />Cristinajugglingpayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921293051956441475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131907587674600113.post-25204755442638151762011-08-22T20:46:04.664+10:002011-08-22T20:46:04.664+10:00Congrats on winning at Lena's blog again one p...Congrats on winning at Lena's blog again one place never won a book. <br />I was talking to someone just awhile ago where I clean we are doing cupboards and I had some flower posts from there. I was saying I have gained a few things from her and one that may sound small to others was a few boxes matches with only a few in them but ones they didn't want. they have meant I haven't had to buy matches this year. its not a big expense but something that means a huge amount to me.<br />ps I now come from Adelaide!Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131907587674600113.post-42818979631371593062011-08-22T18:30:41.545+10:002011-08-22T18:30:41.545+10:00What a great gift, to get a load of wood to last p...What a great gift, to get a load of wood to last part of the winter, Jenny. I agree that winning books is great. I won another one from Lena Nelson Dooley's site recently. I've been suggesting book swaps with others lately, which has really blessed me and the other authors.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131907587674600113.post-38535034813438027182011-08-22T18:17:43.557+10:002011-08-22T18:17:43.557+10:00Great post there are so many who could use a RAOK ...Great post there are so many who could use a RAOK who are you said are ordinary people. we have had it happen at times when someone gave us some free wood. a couple years back a lady won a load and didn't have a fire and asked our church if there was someone in the church who could really use the gift. We were really blessed as wood can be expensive. On books I have been blessed by winning books or just having one sent at times i wasn't expecting. with money tight and about to get even tighter unless I get work soon these things are a huge blessing.<br /> one of my elderly neighbours from the last place I was is a hard one to bless. I got some free oranges that someone at church was trying to give away so I asked if I could share them with her and they were only to happy to share. well she insists on giving a donation for them or paying. today I said this is your birthday gift you cant pay me for that. (birthday is Wednesday.)Ausjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644698706787568679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131907587674600113.post-65084710396853431162011-08-22T15:57:08.874+10:002011-08-22T15:57:08.874+10:00That's great, Penny. Now that you mention it, ...That's great, Penny. Now that you mention it, we did something similar for Emma's best friend and her mum. They'd had a day down in the city having medical tests so we just bought them a supermarket lasagne and garlic bread on the spur of the moment. They appreciated it more than we expected. We'd been close to not doing it, because I'd been embarrassed that it would seem measly and skimpy. I guess we shouldn't underestimate the value of a simple gesture.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2131907587674600113.post-67555091522112304252011-08-22T15:10:52.620+10:002011-08-22T15:10:52.620+10:00Thanks for this post, Paula. I had an experience o...Thanks for this post, Paula. I had an experience of being the recipient of a random kindness recently and it really touched me. Three weeks ago a friend of mine cooked me dinner. No I hadn't been having a terrible week (although it has been a tough year), no I hadn't been sick - she just felt led by the Lord to cook us a meal. As I ate her casserole it was like every mouthful was an encouragement and I knew I had been seen by God!Penny Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673959533876970193noreply@blogger.com