Page 9 - Random acts of kindness

8 years ago when I was in 2nd grade my mom had 2-3 strokes and was in the hospital.

Every wednesday for 3 months my teacher drove me and my sisters to the hospital an hour away to see my mom so my dad wouldn't have to leave work.

Mrs.Hanselman, Your outreach to those in need GMH.

I've always been conscious about my weight, to the point of almost developing an eating disorder.

One day at school in the hallway a guy came to me, picked me up and told me he's worried that "people will step on you because you're so tiny."

Wanting to make someone smile GMH.

On Six Billion Secrets, an anonymous person said they weren't going to go through with a potentially life-saving operation on their heart.

172 comments were posted - all of them telling the person to reconsider their choice.

Caring strangers from around the world GMH.

Anonymous, please have the operation - people care for you.

My younger sister, Suli, has Down Syndrome.

She loves dresses.

When ever she sees a woman wearing a dress she beams, walks up to the woman and says, "You're Beautiful."

She never fails to make those ladies smile.

Suli GMH.

I recently went through a really depressive time and cried daily for hours on end.

I had no friends to turn to and I was afraid to open up to anybody.

I tried one last time and called my sister.She cancelled her plans for a night out on the town with her friends, and invited me over for movie night.

I've been happy since.Her compassion GMH.