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Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change. -- Bob Kerrey
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June 11, 2017
Editor's note: Most of us have learned to strive to be fiercely independent. As a result, we can have a hard time asking for help, especially when we need it most. Learning to ask for help is different from learning to receive. "Asking" is more proactive than "receiving"; it requires willing and conscious surrender to another. That in itself is a form of kindness because it affirms that the other person has gifts. Help is all around us, if we choose to see and ask for it.
Small Acts of Kindness
Annc wrote: "I celebrated my birthday by throwing a party for all the children at a local free day care center for homeless and indigent families. It was wonderful!"
Alisamom wrote: "Gave compliments today at the grocery store"
TheHuman wrote: "Kindness to flies - shifted a fly to a better place. Removed housefly from water and put it in another place."
Editor's note: Most of us have learned to strive to be fiercely independent. As a result, we can have a hard time asking for help, especially when we need it most. Learning to ask for help is different from learning to receive. "Asking" is more proactive than "receiving"; it requires willing and conscious surrender to another. That in itself is a form of kindness because it affirms that the other person has gifts. Help is all around us, if we choose to see and ask for it. 
