StrawberryFields Posted October 16, 2005 Report Posted October 16, 2005 Tonight hubby and i went out to dinner at Noodles and Company. We had been eating and visiting when I noticed 5 people walk through the door. The group consisted of 3 females and 2 males, the leader or the woman in front asked if they could have a few minutes of our time. My hubby said with a smile ok maybe a few minutes. They said not worry we also have a gift as they broke three sunflowers from the bouquet that one of them was holding. Two of the females got on their knees and they began to sing "You Are My Sunshine" all verses! While they were singing they had the biggest smiles as they looked at each one of us in our eyes. When the song was finished we thanked them and they said "You are welcome, have a nice night" and they left the restaurant. It was awesome and very random, nobody else was sang to in that restaurant. I wanted to share this experience with you and encourage all of us to do some random act of kindness in the very near future. Quote
Guest Member_Deleted Posted October 16, 2005 Report Posted October 16, 2005 Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 15 2005, 07:29 PMTonight hubby and i went out to dinner at Noodles and Company. We had been eating and visiting when I noticed 5 people walk through the door. The group consisted of 3 females and 2 males, the leader or the woman in front asked if they could have a few minutes of our time. My hubby said with a smile ok maybe a few minutes. They said not worry we also have a gift as they broke three sunflowers from the bouquet that one of them was holding. Two of the females got on their knees and they began to sing "You Are My Sunshine" all verses! While they were singing they had the biggest smiles as they looked at each one of us in our eyes. When the song was finished we thanked them and they said "You are welcome, have a nice night" and they left the restaurant. It was awesome and very random, nobody else was sang to in that restaurant. I wanted to share this experience with you and encourage all of us to do some random act of kindness in the very near future.←How cool is that?? Quote
ldsgurl_2002 Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 that would be awesome if that happened to me! Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 17, 2005 Author Report Posted October 17, 2005 Yeah it was really neat. At the time that it was happening my husband and I keep looking between them and each other...we couldn't believe that it was happening. What was just a surprising is they didn't want anything in return, they just smiled and left. On occasion we have done nice things for other people. We have Taken a bag of groceries and left them on the front doorstep to those who were having hard times. Paid for the meal for the people behind us in a drive through. Sent money to those who need it. A plate of cookies with a nice note. What are some other ways to show random acts of kindness? I don't sing for people either. Quote
Guest Member_Deleted Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 11:00 AMYeah it was really neat. At the time that it was happening my husband and I keep looking between them and each other...we couldn't believe that it was happening. What was just a surprising is they didn't want anything in return, they just smiled and left.On occasion we have done nice things for other people.We have Taken a bag of groceries and left them on the front doorstep to those who were having hard times.Paid for the meal for the people behind us in a drive through.Sent money to those who need it.A plate of cookies with a nice note.What are some other ways to show random acts of kindness? I don't sing for people either. ←I always tip the drive through and carry out kids...I also give money to the poor on the street or the elders when I see them...I do a lot more... but feel uncomfortable sharing all of that... Quote
Setheus Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 15 2005, 06:29 PMTonight hubby and i went out to dinner at Noodles and Company. We had been eating and visiting when I noticed 5 people walk through the door. The group consisted of 3 females and 2 males, the leader or the woman in front asked if they could have a few minutes of our time. My hubby said with a smile ok maybe a few minutes. They said not worry we also have a gift as they broke three sunflowers from the bouquet that one of them was holding. Two of the females got on their knees and they began to sing "You Are My Sunshine" all verses! While they were singing they had the biggest smiles as they looked at each one of us in our eyes. When the song was finished we thanked them and they said "You are welcome, have a nice night" and they left the restaurant. It was awesome and very random, nobody else was sang to in that restaurant. I wanted to share this experience with you and encourage all of us to do some random act of kindness in the very near future.←Random....Act....Kindness... You've been RAKed!!!! Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 17, 2005 Author Report Posted October 17, 2005 Originally posted by Setheus+Oct 17 2005, 11:36 AM--><!--QuoteBegin-Strawberry Fields@Oct 15 2005, 06:29 PMTonight hubby and i went out to dinner at Noodles and Company. We had been eating and visiting when I noticed 5 people walk through the door. The group consisted of 3 females and 2 males, the leader or the woman in front asked if they could have a few minutes of our time. My hubby said with a smile ok maybe a few minutes. They said not worry we also have a gift as they broke three sunflowers from the bouquet that one of them was holding. Two of the females got on their knees and they began to sing "You Are My Sunshine" all verses! While they were singing they had the biggest smiles as they looked at each one of us in our eyes. When the song was finished we thanked them and they said "You are welcome, have a nice night" and they left the restaurant. It was awesome and very random, nobody else was sang to in that restaurant. I wanted to share this experience with you and encourage all of us to do some random act of kindness in the very near future.←Random....Act....Kindness... You've been RAKed!!!! ←Setheus,I don't understand what you mean...Please explain Quote
Setheus Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 Random....Act....Kindness... You've been RAKed!!!! ←Setheus,I don't understand what you mean...Please explain←Its a play on words...to be "racked" is to be struck in the groin....not a kind thing.. But, Random Act of Kindness turns into the acronym RAK....sounds like "rack"...You've been RAKed!!! get it? ok its not funny now that I've had to dicect it. Quote
Faerie Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 that is awesome!! i would be boooooooo hoooooooooing if someone did that to me..but that song always makes me cry so lol how neat Quote
Guest Member_Deleted Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 Setheus,Oct 17 2005, 11:58 AM]Random....Act....Kindness... You've been RAKed!!!! ←Setheus,I don't understand what you mean...Please explain←Its a play on words...to be "racked" is to be struck in the groin....not a kind thing.. But, Random Act of Kindness turns into the acronym RAK....sounds like "rack"...You've been RAKed!!! get it? ok its not funny now that I've had to dicect it. ←ROFL! Quote
Marsha Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 Today we did a RAOK.....my daughter and I were having lunch at Cracker Barrel. I said, "Why don't we pay for that elderly couple's lunch?" We asked their waitress for their check and asked her to only tell them it was a RAOK and to have a great day. My daughter (18) said "Wow that is so neat. Let's do that every month." So we not only surprised a couple of people we also learned a lesson - better to give than receive. (Although we already knew that but it put it in perspective for her.) AND it was fun to watch their expressions and try and figure out who the culprit was. Marsha Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Posted October 18, 2005 Random....Act....Kindness... You've been RAKed!!!! ←Setheus,I don't understand what you mean...Please explain←Its a play on words...to be "racked" is to be struck in the groin....not a kind thing.. But, Random Act of Kindness turns into the acronym RAK....sounds like "rack"...You've been RAKed!!! get it? ok its not funny now that I've had to dicect it. ←Well I for one am glad that you explained it. When you first said it I felt kind of dirty. Quote
john doe Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 10:00 AMSent money to those who need it.A plate of cookies with a nice note.What are some other ways to show random acts of kindness? I don't sing for people either. ←SF, do you need my address? My lawn sure needs mowed right now, and I don't know if I'll be able to do it before November. The cookies sound good, too. Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 18, 2005 Author Report Posted October 18, 2005 Originally posted by john doe+Oct 17 2005, 06:42 PM--><!--QuoteBegin-Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 10:00 AMSent money to those who need it.A plate of cookies with a nice note.What are some other ways to show random acts of kindness? I don't sing for people either. ←SF, do you need my address? My lawn sure needs mowed right now, and I don't know if I'll be able to do it before November. The cookies sound good, too. ←The Lawn? cough cough I don't do lawns. Sure, give me your address and I will bring you some cookies with a nice note. Quote
begood2 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Marsha, That RAOK idea is so c :) o :) o :) l ! Quote
Lindy Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 05:02 PMWell I for one am glad that you explained it. When you first said it I felt kind of dirty. ←OMH...HAHAHAHA HA!!!! LOL Just wanted to ask who DOESN'T ever show random acts of kindness to others in their everyday lives? Isn't that what we are SUPPOSED to do? Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Posted October 19, 2005 Originally posted by Lindy+Oct 19 2005, 11:23 AM--> <!--QuoteBegin-Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 05:02 PMWell I for one am glad that you explained it. When you first said it I felt kind of dirty. ← OMH...HAHAHAHA HA!!!! LOL Just wanted to ask who DOESN'T ever show random acts of kindness to others in their everyday lives? Isn't that what we are SUPPOSED to do? ← A Yeah. But in this crazy mixed up world that we live in it is a more about ME way of life. I think it is nice to have a RAKed frame of mind. One good deed turns into another. In Utah it is every driver for him self. I have tried to be more considerate to my fellow drivers and in turn they might not kick the dog when they get home. It starts small but the ripple effect can be great. It's great when you get the unexpected RAK. I think that if we all did at least three small things a day we could help to change the ME mentality. Quote
Howaboutmee Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Hey is this where i reply. This is the first time that I have done this. Well I thought that was so nice of them to do that!!! Did you get to keep the sunflowers!!!!!!!!! Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Posted October 19, 2005 Originally posted by Howaboutmee@Oct 19 2005, 12:54 PMHey is this where i reply. This is the first time that I have done this. Well I thought that was so nice of them to do that!!! Did you get to keep the sunflowers!!!!!!!!!←You did very well Howabout me! Yes, I did keep the sunflowers that was also part of the gift. :) Quote
Guest Member_Deleted Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Originally posted by Strawberry Fields+Oct 19 2005, 11:53 AM-->Originally posted by Lindy@Oct 19 2005, 11:23 AM <!--QuoteBegin-Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 05:02 PMWell I for one am glad that you explained it. When you first said it I felt kind of dirty. ←OMH...HAHAHAHA HA!!!! LOL Just wanted to ask who DOESN'T ever show random acts of kindness to others in their everyday lives? Isn't that what we are SUPPOSED to do? ← A Yeah. But in this crazy mixed up world that we live in it is a more about ME way of life. I think it is nice to have a RAKed frame of mind. One good deed turns into another. In Utah it is every driver for him self. I have tried to be more considerate to my fellow drivers and in turn they might not kick the dog when they get home. It starts small but the ripple effect can be great. It's great when you get the unexpected RAK. I think that if we all did at least three small things a day we could help to change the ME mentality. ←You know I was getting so tired of the Utah drivers rudeness... then I spent a week down in St George and everyone was soooooooo curtious I just about died from shock... I came back determined to be a nice driver... and I have ... and I have seen some improvement here... Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 19, 2005 Author Report Posted October 19, 2005 Originally posted by Please+Oct 19 2005, 02:14 PM-->Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 19 2005, 11:53 AMOriginally posted by Lindy@Oct 19 2005, 11:23 AM <!--QuoteBegin-Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 05:02 PMWell I for one am glad that you explained it. When you first said it I felt kind of dirty. ← OMH...HAHAHAHA HA!!!! LOL Just wanted to ask who DOESN'T ever show random acts of kindness to others in their everyday lives? Isn't that what we are SUPPOSED to do? ← A Yeah. But in this crazy mixed up world that we live in it is a more about ME way of life. I think it is nice to have a RAKed frame of mind. One good deed turns into another. In Utah it is every driver for him self. I have tried to be more considerate to my fellow drivers and in turn they might not kick the dog when they get home. It starts small but the ripple effect can be great. It's great when you get the unexpected RAK. I think that if we all did at least three small things a day we could help to change the ME mentality. ← You know I was getting so tired of the Utah drivers rudeness... then I spent a week down in St George and everyone was soooooooo curtious I just about died from shock... I came back determined to be a nice driver... and I have ... and I have seen some improvement here... ← I LOVE St George feels like home to me. It has a very laid back atmosphere, it's just wonderful Quote
Guest Member_Deleted Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 Originally posted by Strawberry Fields+Oct 19 2005, 02:48 PM-->Originally posted by Please@Oct 19 2005, 02:14 PM Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 19 2005, 11:53 AMOriginally posted by Lindy@Oct 19 2005, 11:23 AM <!--QuoteBegin-Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 05:02 PMWell I for one am glad that you explained it. When you first said it I felt kind of dirty. ←OMH...HAHAHAHA HA!!!! LOL Just wanted to ask who DOESN'T ever show random acts of kindness to others in their everyday lives? Isn't that what we are SUPPOSED to do? ← A Yeah. But in this crazy mixed up world that we live in it is a more about ME way of life. I think it is nice to have a RAKed frame of mind. One good deed turns into another. In Utah it is every driver for him self. I have tried to be more considerate to my fellow drivers and in turn they might not kick the dog when they get home. It starts small but the ripple effect can be great. It's great when you get the unexpected RAK. I think that if we all did at least three small things a day we could help to change the ME mentality. ← You know I was getting so tired of the Utah drivers rudeness... then I spent a week down in St George and everyone was soooooooo curtious I just about died from shock... I came back determined to be a nice driver... and I have ... and I have seen some improvement here... ← I LOVE St George feels like home to me. It has a very laid back atmosphere, it's just wonderful ←Me too... if we don't move to Arizona then we will move to St George... but that is next year.... Quote
StrawberryFields Posted October 25, 2005 Author Report Posted October 25, 2005 Originally posted by Please+Oct 19 2005, 03:15 PM-->Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 19 2005, 02:48 PMOriginally posted by Please@Oct 19 2005, 02:14 PM Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 19 2005, 11:53 AMOriginally posted by Lindy@Oct 19 2005, 11:23 AM <!--QuoteBegin-Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 05:02 PMWell I for one am glad that you explained it. When you first said it I felt kind of dirty. ←OMH...HAHAHAHA HA!!!! LOL Just wanted to ask who DOESN'T ever show random acts of kindness to others in their everyday lives? Isn't that what we are SUPPOSED to do? ← A Yeah. But in this crazy mixed up world that we live in it is a more about ME way of life. I think it is nice to have a RAKed frame of mind. One good deed turns into another. In Utah it is every driver for him self. I have tried to be more considerate to my fellow drivers and in turn they might not kick the dog when they get home. It starts small but the ripple effect can be great. It's great when you get the unexpected RAK. I think that if we all did at least three small things a day we could help to change the ME mentality. ← You know I was getting so tired of the Utah drivers rudeness... then I spent a week down in St George and everyone was soooooooo curtious I just about died from shock... I came back determined to be a nice driver... and I have ... and I have seen some improvement here... ← I LOVE St George feels like home to me. It has a very laid back atmosphere, it's just wonderful ←Me too... if we don't move to Arizona then we will move to St George... but that is next year....←Hey, look me up when you get there.You better get a place there pretty quick the prices are going up thousands each month. Quote
Guest Member_Deleted Posted October 25, 2005 Report Posted October 25, 2005 Originally posted by Strawberry Fields+Oct 24 2005, 08:48 PM-->Originally posted by Please@Oct 19 2005, 03:15 PMOriginally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 19 2005, 02:48 PMOriginally posted by Please@Oct 19 2005, 02:14 PM Originally posted by Strawberry Fields@Oct 19 2005, 11:53 AMOriginally posted by Lindy@Oct 19 2005, 11:23 AM <!--QuoteBegin-Strawberry Fields@Oct 17 2005, 05:02 PMWell I for one am glad that you explained it. When you first said it I felt kind of dirty. ←OMH...HAHAHAHA HA!!!! LOL Just wanted to ask who DOESN'T ever show random acts of kindness to others in their everyday lives? Isn't that what we are SUPPOSED to do? ← A Yeah. But in this crazy mixed up world that we live in it is a more about ME way of life. I think it is nice to have a RAKed frame of mind. One good deed turns into another. In Utah it is every driver for him self. I have tried to be more considerate to my fellow drivers and in turn they might not kick the dog when they get home. It starts small but the ripple effect can be great. It's great when you get the unexpected RAK. I think that if we all did at least three small things a day we could help to change the ME mentality. ← You know I was getting so tired of the Utah drivers rudeness... then I spent a week down in St George and everyone was soooooooo curtious I just about died from shock... I came back determined to be a nice driver... and I have ... and I have seen some improvement here... ← I LOVE St George feels like home to me. It has a very laid back atmosphere, it's just wonderful ←Me too... if we don't move to Arizona then we will move to St George... but that is next year....←Hey, look me up when you get there.You better get a place there pretty quick the prices are going up thousands each month. ←I've have heard that.... it seems someone is listening to me.... acckkkkk! Quote
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