For today’s prompt: Tell us about the time when you performed a secret random act of kindness — where the recipient of your kindness never found out about your good deed. How did the deed go down?
If we tell then it would not be a secret anymore, would it? I don’t believe that we should broadcast our acts of kindness. I feel it is more fulfilling to perform acts of kindness quietly, and even secretly if it is needed. There are times when we need to protect the dignity of others, and in helping them we have a chance to practice our own sense, and level of confidentiality.
Many of us have done good deeds. Some have had good deeds done for them, and more often than not, those deeds have been done so secretly that not even the benefactor would know who did the deed for them. There are times when we are moved to do something good for someone else without having any notion on the impact that random act will make on a life. I have experienced having a good deed being done for myself, and for that I am grateful, and will never forget.
“How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.”
William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
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I tend to agree with you Michelle. If you want recognition for an act of kindness you are then doing it for yourself and not for the other person.
Absolutely so, thanks Colline 🙂
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I agree, Michelle – it then becomes boasting doesn’t it?
yes, it does 🙂
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I agree with you there! We shouldn’t commit an act of kindness purely for the recognition.
Thanks Melissa 🙂
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I ditto that. Advertising doesn’t make the act as one of kindness. It’s self-serving.
Well said. 😀
Thanks Tess 🙂
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I partly agree – while I definitely think it’s true that a real Act of Kindness ought not to be done for recognition, I think there can be value in sharing the experience (with identifying details omitted, of course) as it could inspire someone else to carry on that same act for someone else.
You make a valid point, Onebreath. I also feel that it is a sort of chain reaction as well. When being on the receiving end of kindness it does inspire one to be that way too 🙂
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I think I proved the above with my post today…LOL!
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I agree. There is no need to broadcast your good deed. The whole point of doing an act of kindness is so that it brightens the day of the receiver. It puts the emphasis on the receiver not the giver. Happy Holidays and Peace!!!
Thank you Frank 🙂
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I agree with you Michelle! Thats the fastest slide show I ever saw..smiles : )
About the slide show. I was testing it, and yes it is very fast. I couldn’t slow it down. Next time I try it will hopefully be a bit better 🙂
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I think its very amusing that fast !
I have to agree with you, I eventually managed to do another one which is at a more resectable speed, but this one I’ll leave this way just for the fun of it 😉
I’m glad , it was funny!
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Agreed!
Thank you Mr Gentleduck 🙂
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Love that quote from Shakespeare, Michelle. You are so right and I totally agree with you. 😉
I love the quote too, thanks so much Poet 🙂
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great post – I agree. and I love the photos:)
The photos are flashing a bit fast though, thank you for liking them, I appreciate it 🙂
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The act of kindness is its own reward. My favorite quote….”you can’t sprinkle happiness on someone else without spilling a few drops on yourself.”
You are right. I love the quote Al, thanks for adding it here 🙂
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Well said…. Diane
Thank you Diane 🙂
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I totally agree Michelle and just love the flowers and the slideshow. Great post hon. 😀 *big hugs*
Thank you Sonel 🙂 Slide show is a bit fast though.
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Oh no, I love it like that. Looks like an animation. 😀
Thank you Sonel 🙂