One kind action leads to another.
Good example is followed.
A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions,
and the roots spring up and make new trees.
The greatest work that kindness does to others
is that it makes them kind themselves.
-Amelia Earhart
I LOVE the image of a single act of kindness throwing out roots in all directions! Doesn't that make you want to do something nice for someone else right now!
Whitney taught our Family Home Evening lesson this week and created this tree for us to fill up with good deeds for each other. I love the timing of her lesson with this thought on kindness.
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Whitney taught our Family Home Evening lesson this week and created this tree for us to fill up with good deeds for each other. I love the timing of her lesson with this thought on kindness.
**Do you like this quote?
Have you done something nice
because someone did something for you?**
Have you done something nice
because someone did something for you?**
Comment Window Tidbit: I bought a bunch of songs with the itunes gift card Landon gave me, so I have a rather great 70's mix cd available to one of the people who comments on this post.
14 comments:
I love this and am impressed by Whitney.
The timing IS perfect. Please keep us posted on what your kind acts were.
I just tried to post my comment and it wouldn't let me!
I can't believe I register the kids next week and we find out their teachers. I feel like our summer is just beginning now that the play is over.
The good deed tree is a great idea. I want to copy it and do it for our fhe for next week. I need all the help I can get to help the kids be nicer.
That is a great thought, and a great fhe lesson.
School starts Monday here:(
I love that quote and the whole pay it forward concept. I often think of little acts of kindness that I'd like to do but my follow through is horrible. Better step it up, I guess.
I love that quote and Whitney's tree--what a great FHE idea!
P.S. A sweet person sent me a mix of Sunday songs and a nice card and it has made me think more about how I can reach out to others...what a great example and inspiration you are, Jill!
Whitney's lesson sounds great- does she want to come give it at my house?!!
You know I'm more a good intentions person than an action person, but yes- I have reciprocated kindness.
We call that the happiness chain... and I love it!
it's so true!!
What a great thought for family night- sometimes it feels easier to do something kind for someone outside the family- but inside the family is so important.
cheese & crackers= lovely
I am so impressed with Whitney's cute family night. It seems that both kindness and unkindness can be contagious. Here's to spreading kindness and stopping ugliness in its tracks! (P.S. Don't let me win the mix--I've hogged too much good mail lately!)
So true...
What a great lesson. I'm impressed she came up with that all on her own.
this quote should be your personal mantra- it fits you incredibly well. :) you are the nicest person i know. seriously.
I adore that quote and the image of roots spreading and new trees springing up. That's exactly how kindness is! Every time you receive kindness, it just makes you want to spread more. Looks like you and Whitney were on the same wavelength, which doesn't surprise me as your kids see your kind example every day.
this quote reminds me of that insurance commercial where one person witnesses someone doing a nice deed, so they're inspired to help someone else. witnessing other people's kindness has inspired me before. the receiver isn't the only one touched by kindness. nice how that works.
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