With so much negativity coming at us from every direction, the economy, elections etc. etc. Maybe we can start practicing some positive? How about a simple act of kindness? A please and thank you can only help. Hold the door for someone, let someone merge in fron of you in traffic....to name a few.

A story that I read (source unknown), I posted this at my blog as well:

"While shopping at my local store I noticed a young girl ahead of me. She had with her what looked like a newborn infant in the cart along with diapers, formula, and other food items.

The cashier rung up her items and the girl gave the cashier her credit card. The credit card was declined and the girl looked at the cashier embarassed. The cashier gave the girl the option of keeping her items in the cart while the girl went to get the necessary money.

The girl left, to go get her money. I told myself that if the girl came back, that would be my signal to help her. The girl came back at the exact moment that the cashier was done ringing up my groceries. She told the cashier, " I have some money but not enough, so I will have to return some stuff"

I stepped up and very quietly told the cashier that I would take care of it while handing her my check card. The girl said, "No, I've got it." I said, "It's ok, consider it a random act of kindness and pass it on. I know what it's like to be a new Mom." The bill came to over $150, but I know that that girl will never forget it and that maybe next time she saw someone in need, if she could, she would repeat the favor. "

Remember, practice kindness one action at a time. "Every waterfall starts with a drop!"