Random Acts of Kindness

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• Thanks for wallet returned

  I want to say a huge thank you to a very kind and wonderful person who came to my home to give me my wallet that I lost in the Superstore parking lot on McPhillips Street.

  View Full Post 04/9/2013 2:00 AM 0

• A boy with a dream

  I want to say thank you to a 12-year-old boy with a dream of helping others less fortunate.

  View Full Post 04/8/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Bless you, Natasha

  I want to thank Natasha the kind stranger who took the time to return my cellphone to me after I lost it on Wellington Crescent.

  View Full Post 03/29/2013 3:11 PM 0

• Thanks to helpful stranger

  My mother has Alzheimer’s. It is still in the early stages, so wandering off and getting lost had never happened before.

  View Full Post 04/2/2013 11:44 AM 0

• She believes in miracles now

  I want to send the biggest thank-you to all the staff at the St. James Street Canadian Tire.

  View Full Post 04/5/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Friendly people in La Salle

  On the Saturday before Christmas, my grandson was driving my wife and me to La Salle for a family Christmas party.

  View Full Post 04/4/2013 2:00 AM 0

• The ultimate Christmas present

  My wife passed away Jan 4, after a six-month battle with a very aggressive form of thyroid cancer where the tumour affected her ability to breath.

  View Full Post 04/3/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Car boost boosts morale

  One Monday morning in January, my husband parked in the loop at the front entrance of St. Boniface Hospital, turned on the hazard lights and ran in to pick me up after a minor procedure.

  View Full Post 04/2/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Truly made her day

  I usually take the 160-161 bus to the University of Manitoba, but one morning I got on the wrong bus and had to get off the bus where Bison Drive meets Pembina Highway.

  View Full Post 04/1/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Credit all round

  I am 73 years old. At the end of September, I sustained a serious leg fracture and foot dislocation. I now walk without aids, but slowly. A few weeks ago, I was twice inspired by teenage boys chivalry.

  View Full Post 03/31/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Good morning for helpers

  I love reading Random Acts of Kindness. It is reassuring to know that there are so many kind souls still in existence; it is easy to forget.

  View Full Post 03/30/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Sweeter than chocolate

  My daughter is currently a full-time student working part-time to save for her education.

  View Full Post 03/29/2013 3:05 PM 0

• A nice treat at Kelekis

  My daughter and I were having lunch at Kelekis (It was our favorite cheeseburger.)

  View Full Post 03/29/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Thank you, kind sir

  It was a cold day in January and the wind and snow from a storm had packed snow into my double driveway.

  View Full Post 03/28/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Cheerful clerk at Greyhound

  Christmas can be a difficult time for many people, me included. I would like to thank the cheerful young man working behind the counter at Winnipeg Greyhound Courier on Dec. 18 at 2:13 p.m. for his positive attitude and wonderful disposition.

  View Full Post 03/27/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Helping hands at Costco

  A big thank-you to the two friendly ladies at Costco who helped load a big comfy chair into our CRV .

  View Full Post 03/26/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Great care at hospitals

  I was recently hospitalized in both Misericordia and Victoria hospitals and although I cannot remember the names of all the doctors, nurses and other medical staff, I would like to send a special thank you for the care they took of me.

  View Full Post 03/25/2013 2:00 AM 0

• 26 random acts

  Arriving home after Christmas spent in B.C. with family, I sorted through my mail, and discovered a note that states I'm number three out of 26 random acts of kindness from someone not named who is honouring the lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It was a gift certificate for a gold service at the Chamois Car Wash.

  View Full Post 03/24/2013 2:00 AM 0

• A challenge from some kind students

  I am a Grade 3/4 teacher at General Byng School. I have amazing, caring students in my class.

  View Full Post 03/23/2013 2:00 AM 0

• Kind act brought tears to her eyes

  Following a long day at work, I went to Safeway at Pembina and McGillivray to buy some groceries.

  View Full Post 03/22/2013 2:56 PM 0