I thought I would post this in hopes that you are inspired to provide a random act of kindness.  These suggestions came from you, your neighbour, family or friends.  I know we can make a small effort into a grand gesture and keep the movement going forward. 

Thank you to all who sent in their R.A.K. suggestions. 

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• Giving money to people outside of stores.  Ewa K. Kitchener, ON

• Support local community children raising money via chocolate bars, apples, etc.  Ewa K. Kitchener, ON

• Take time to REALLY listen to someone today.  No advice, just pure listening and “Being” with that person.  Joan S. ON

• Let someone “in” when you are driving.  Joan S. ON

• Smile at a complete stranger.  Joan S. ON

• Joining a neighbor weeding/gardening/racking/ taking care of their lawn.  Ellie F. ON

• Where you see a group of tourists, offer to take the group picture where you see the photographer is left out.  Adam D, Horsham UK

• Push back any stray shopping carts in the parking lot to where they belong - help out whosever job it may be.  Adam D., Horsham, UK

• When returning earlier than expected to a prepaid carpark, offer your parking ticket with spare time on it to the next person to approach the pay and display machine.  Adam D., Horsham, UK

• At a vending machine put a few spare coins in the machine after your purchase so that the next person to use it just needs to pay the difference.  Adam D., Horsham, UK

• Sort out the recycling for a neighbour.  Adam D., Horsham, UK

• Letting someone go ahead of you in a checkout line.  Anita W., ON

• Putting money in an expired parking meter and saving someone a possible ticket.  Anita W. Kitchener, ON

• Leaving an already read (or not) magazine or novel in a public place for someone else to enjoy.  Anita W. Kitchener, ON

• Allowing people to park on your driveway at the cottage so they can enjoy our beautiful beach in an area where there is very limited public parking.  Anita W. Kitchener, ON

• Offering the cottage to friends and family when we are not using it so it can be enjoyed rather then sit empty and lonely.  Anita W. Kitchener, ON

• Sharing baking or cooking skills with others - taking someone goodies from your kitchen.  Anita W. Kitchener, ON

• Opening the door for someone with their hands full (or not full)  Anita W. Kitchener, ON

• Smiling at someone (or just smiling)  Anita W. Kitchener, ON

• Entertaining a cranky baby with stupid/silly faces while momma unloads her cart and checks out.  Anita W. Kitchener, ON

• If you notice, well behaved children, compliment the parent.  I remember strangers telling me that my children were well behaved.  This makes moms and dads more confident and reinforces that they are indeed doing a good job.  It also makes the children take notice too.  Barb T. St. Catharines, ON

• Say a “good day” to someone with heart felt feelings.  Ken S. Embro, ON

• Take a senior citizen shopping or to an appointment.  Joseph B.  Mt. Albert, ON

• Help prepare and distribute a meal to the local shelter for the homeless.  Joseph B. Mt. Albert, ON

• Lend a hand to a parent with a special needs child.  Joseph B. Mt. Albert, ON

• Make an extra dozen cookies or muffins and take them to someone you know that could use a pick me up.  Carol C. Baden, ON

• Phone someone up that you haven’t talked to in awhile and say thank you for being special in your life.  Carol C., Baden, ON

• I donated all the miles I accumulated in the past 2 years to aa.com (Miles 4 Kids) and have since gotten good karma - 8 upgrades this year (seriously!).  Edwin S. West Hollywood CA.

• Today, I helped a mother out.  It was pouring rain and she was struggling with her stroller.  I got it unstuck and in the van safe and sound.  We were both soaking wet but laughing together. Lewis M, Kitchener, ON

• Donate old towels to an animal shelter - they can always use them. Karen M, ON

• When purchasing your groceries, grab one or two extra things to put into the food bank bin - one extra can of food can mean a meal to a child or an adult who otherwise might not have anything.  Karen M, ON

• Remove a drowning worm from a puddle on a rainy day.  Karen M, ON

• Call your local shelters (for the two-legged and the four-legged animals) and ask what they might need, especially if you have things that didn't sell at a garage sale. You may have something you can easily spare (e.g. blankets) that could mean the world to someone else.  Karen M, ON

• Call your local soup kitchen and find out if they take "used" food donations. The drop-in centre in our community takes leftover food from big parties, such as wedding receptions, to feed to those who really need it. Even leftover birthday cake is accepted.  Karen M, ON