An act of kindness, beauty, joy, or art can sometimes be the most revolutionary act of rebellion against the status quo. The root word “kin” from kindness challenges us to see others as our own kin. A simple act can have the power to build trust, keep someone’s faith, or build a deeper connection. On World Kindness Day this Friday, let’s try to reach out to someone who may need our help. –Guri
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| “Letting ourselves feel that sense of wonder that surrounds us every single minute is what elevates our hearts beyond a mechanical pump and turns them into instruments of love and kindness.” -Blair Justice |
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| Editor’s Note: An act of kindness, beauty, joy, or art can sometimes be the most revolutionary act of rebellion against the status quo. The root word “kin” from kindness challenges us to see others as our own kin. A simple act can have the power to build trust, keep someone’s faith, or build a deeper connection. On World Kindness Day this Friday, let’s try to reach out to someone who may need our help. –Guri |
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| Kindness In the News |
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| The economic fallout from the pandemic is making it harder for many to put food on the table. For World Kindness Day, Patch and Feeding America come together for millions of Americans facing hunger. |
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| From Our Members |
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| It’s never easy to lose someone, and the pandemic makes it more challenging to receive enough support. This kind friend finds ways to provide comfort to a neighbor going through a grieving process. |
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| Inspiring Video of the Week |
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| Nurse donates her kidney to a baby boy |
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Taylor Pikkarainen, a nurse from Minnesota, saw a plea from a family. Their small son, Bodie Hall, was in need of a kidney transplant. Here’s her incredibly heart-warming story. |
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| In other news … |
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| The focus of this year’s World Kindness Day will be on the front-line workers, and rightly so given how much they are risking for others. Here are some things that anyone can do to help appreciate the unsung heroes: READ ARTICLE. |
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