Most people are so busy that it is impossible to slow down every once in awhile and say thank you to those who perform an act of kindness. Random act of Kindness Day is a chance to pay it acts of kindness forward.
Friday, Nov. 13 will be the inauguralRandom Act of Kindness Dayin our area. Before that date, cards will be circulated throughout the community. The cards will encourage the cardholder to perform a simple act of kindness for someone — a neighbor, a friend, a co-worker, or someone they don’t even know — and hand the card over to that person, encouraging him/her to do the same.
There are many different types of action that people can use as their kind act: buy someone a coffee, congratulate someone on a job well done, act as a sounding board for another, even something as simple as holding open a door for someone with their hands full. Each act provides us with an opportunity to connect with a member of our community.
These types of ‘holidays’ are popping up all over the place in select cities. Hopefully one day we can all set aside a day to pay it forward.
Random Act of Kindness cards will be available at the Community Foundation of Orillia and Area, located in the Dundee Wealth office, 27 Coldwater St. E. For more information, please call 259-1163.
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