Acts of Kindness
Have you ever helped someone replace a flat tire? Or let someone be ahead of a long line? Or have given up a seat for someone in the MRT? When my dad passed away last October 22, I was touched to hear kind words about my dad from strangers. Even the garbage collectors, fish vendors, water delivery boys and security guards were also grieving about the sudden passing of my dad. They speak about my dad’s random acts of kindness that truly made a difference in their lives. Giving directions to strangers who seems to be lost, chitchatting with the security guards, telling jokes to the vendors, or giving a warm smile to strangers are just few random acts of kindness my dad did before. By strict definition taken from the internet: A random act of kindness is something said or done to make another feel good while expecting absolutely nothing in return, not even gratitude. To be most effective, this act of kindness is done for someone just met or someone never met, thus the word "ran