Random Acts of Kindness Blog Hop: A Little Ray of Sunshine

I'm all about promoting random acts of kindness.  So when E C Stilson came up with this blog hop, I had to get on board.  Let me tell you a little about it.  This is a blogfest about sharing love and joy by writing about random acts of kindness that either happened to you or that you bestowed on someone else.  After the blogfest, Wayman Publishing will publish an anthology from the posts written.  All profit (through 2013) will be donated to charity.  Is that awesome, or what?  If you'd like to sign up, head over to EC Stilson's blog.

Now here's my story:

A Little Ray of Sunshine

 

 

       It was pouring rain. A homeless man stood on the corner with nothing but a backpack and a can for collecting coins.

       As my kids and I drove by, my daughter spotted him. "Mom, what is he doing?"

       I explained he was someone without a place to live and that he was probably hoping someone would drop some money in his can so he could get some food.

       "Can we buy him lunch?" my son asked.

       "And an umbrella?" my daughter added.

       I looked around and noticed a store nearby. "Sure," I said. We pulled into the parking lot and went inside. We found an umbrella, but not much of a food selection. The best we could get was a couple of Lunchables - turkey, cheese, and crackers with a juice pouch and Oreo cookies. "This will have to do," I said.  

       We paid the cashier and made our way back to the man. He was still standing in the rain.

       I walked up to him. "Hi. We thought you could use this." I opened the umbrella and handed it to him.

       "And these," my daughter said, giving him the Lunchables.

       My son gave the man a big grin. "Oreo cookies are my favorite. I think you'll like them."

       The man smiled, and his tired eyes lit up. "Thank you. Oreo cookies are my favorite, too."

       We waved goodbye and headed back to the car. My son took my hand and looked up at me. "Mama, I think we made him happy."

       "Yes, we did," I replied. "It was just what he needed - a little ray of sunshine on a cloudy, rainy day!"    

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks, EC, for having this blogfest!  I think it's a great idea! 

I'd also like to mention that EC is an incredibly talented, sweet lady.  She's a violinist - just like me, and a fabulous writer.  If you haven't read her book, Homeless in Hawaii, you should check it out. It's a true story with some very nice random acts of kindness sprinkled inside!