How it began...

Dear Beloved Friends: Please read an e-mail exchange between the Spoons yesterday. (read from bottom up) I am hoping it will inspire a “RAOK” (Random Act of Kindness) club of sorts. We can all share our experiences in a blog. Speaking of blogs – does anyone have that particular skill-set to set one up? I wanted to start with a small group of people who I thought would be up for it … but we can all invite more people to join too – from all over the globe. Anyway – it’s an idea I wanted to throw out there for consideration.

Love,
Kristine

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From: Witherspoon, Robert
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:03 PM
To: Kristine Witherspoon
Subject: RE: Random Act of Kindness

Good story,

I like your concept, you do gooder! I had a promo t-shirt in my office collecting dust…and I went out on ponce where all the day labor people wait. Found the scruffiest fellow I could and offered a nice clean shirt to him. Just did a hand off …and kept on walking. He thanked me and smiled. We do random acts of kindness every day we go to work- we both make a difference respectively.

Robert

From: Kristine Witherspoon
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 2:07 PM
Subject: Random Act of Kindness

After I visited Chloe for lunch – I went to the post office across from Publix on Piedmont (near North). A homeless man opened the door for me (since I was struggling with a big box to send to Manu).

Upon my return he asked for some change … but I didn’t have any. Since I was going to Publix to get some things for our girl Chloe (and a sandwich for me) --- I decided to buy a sandwich for the fellow who helped me out. He was delighted and said … “Mam --- you didn’t need to feel obligated just because I opened the door … but I’m glad you did because my stomach was empty.” Then, he flashed me the best smile and I left.

I will do more of these simple acts.

They really pay off in good feelings for all.

It would be fun to have a little “random act of kindness” club – and share our stories.