She opened the door and checked inside the envelope given by a stranger – she fainted immediately after realizing what’s inside
You probably know the story of the good Samaritan, that person who stopped on his way and helped a man in need, without asking for anything in return. Nowadays, given the faster and faster steps we move and evolve, the more limited time and the ascending ambition to become better makes us forget to live more in reality and give something back. It is true that there are many charities out there and people who dedicate their lives to volunteer activities and do more and more good deeds, we cannot deny that. These actions sometimes trigger a chain of good deeds that help create a better world. In the following story, we have a perfect example of this kind of people that help without looking back.
In the fall of 2014, a woman had an unexpected surprise that would solve the financial problems that she had been facing for some time. The woman was lying in bed after cleaning the house, and finally fell asleep. At one point, she heard some loud knocks on the door. The woman got out of bed, put on her slippers, and walked slowly to the door, where she saw an old man, modestly dressed, carrying a bag over his shoulder. He didn’t seem to be known. He opened the door and asked who he was looking for.
The mysterious man replied that he was looking for her mother, Karen. She replied that Karen was not home and the old man smiled. Then he put his hand in the leather bag he was carrying and took out an envelope, which he handed to the woman, after which he greeted and left. “Open me” was written in the center of the envelope, with no names or other details. The woman complied and opened the envelope carefully and after looking inside she fainted immediately.
The next thing she remembers is that she woke up feeling very weak on the floor, leaning against the front door. In the envelope is a letter and a sum of money. The following message was written in the letter:
“Please accept this gift as an act of random kindness…
A cherished member of our family devoted much of her time and resources to helping people through ” Random Acts of Kindness”. She gave to others in many ways, and always did so anonymously. One way our family has chosen to honor her memory is to continue in the tradition of helping others in the community with acts of random kindness.
A “Random Act of Kindness” does not have to involve the giving of money. It can be as simple as sharing your time with someone, lending an ear, or offering a compliment. The most important part is that the act is unsolicited and done with no expectation of anything in return.
Although we don’t know you personally, other members of our community identified you as a deserving recipient of this gift. Please use this money in any way you see fit, whether to alleviate some financial strains or to provide you the opportunity to do something special for yourself.
We ask nothing in return, but hope that you are encouraged to consider ways in which you can make a difference for someone else, and motivated to embrace the idea and to carry on the tradition.”
It is wonderful to know that there are such organizations, communities, and groups that help create a better world in which everything runs more harmoniously. Karen was deeply impressed when she found out about the gift left by the old man and decided to participate in this movement as well. It is not difficult to do this, whenever we can listen to a friend or offer advice to someone in need, or bring a smile to someone’s face. There are always ways to spread goodness. You can help an old man cross the street or offer a sandwich to a hungry person or a drink to a person on a hot summer day. We hope that in this way we will motivate as many people as possible to act and do at least one good thing a day. Share this story and spread some positive vibes!