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26 Days of Kindness honor Sandy Hook victims

November 20, 2015 by Kate Mayer 8 Comments

26 Days of Kindness honoring Sandy Hook victimsHow can a simple act of kindness change anything at all? Would anyone benefit? Would anyone care?

Can a cup of coffee or kind word really make a difference?

If your Facebook and twitter feed is full of ick like mine has been recently, and the news, tv and radio is spewing more bile than you can handle, I have an antidote guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and those around you.

It’s simple, easy-to-do, costs nothing, and can change lives.

Just. Like. That.

The 26 Days of Kindness is a social media campaign of compassion started by former Sandy Hook student Ashley Peterson, who encourages people to practice a charitable act each day, for the 26 days leading up to December 14th.

Each day honors a different victim of the Sandy Hook shooting, and asks participants to think of them, and share a random act of kindness in their memory. If willing, come back and post their act of kindness the page. Or not. Doesn’t really matter, but it does make you feel good to read all the feel goods.

Here are samples pulled from the official Facebook 3rd Annual 26 Days of Kindness event page:

  • gave random movie tickets to a family
  • welcomed home a man in a Vietnam hat and thanked him for his service
  • bought lunch for someone who forgot their wallet
  • donated taco makings to food pantry
  • gave bagged lunch and hot soup to homeless man
  • bought coffee for man behind me
  • dropped off dog food to the pound
  • reached out to an old friend
  • thanked my kids teacher with surprise coffee
  • delivered soup to a friend who recently lost her mom

The list is goes on and on – and today is only day two. 26 Days of Kindness will warm your heart and feed your soul. Day 2 honors Noah Pozner, who wanted to work in a taco factory. Or be a doctor. Or a soldier. Who should have been 9 years old today.

And if you think being kind not enough, think again. The families who lost so much that horrific day, are honored and overwhelmed at the outpouring of love and support.

Beautiful Jessica Rekos, who loved orcas and horses, was the remembered for the first day of kindness, and her mother posted this about the campaign:

Sandy Hook mom thanks those remembering her daughter with acts of kindness

Practice 26 days of kindness. Start today. Start tomorrow. Just start.


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Comments

  1. CAROL CASSARA says

    November 21, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    It amazes me how quickly these tragedies fade into the background and new ones appear, as if the old never happened. Never forget!

    Reply
    • Kate Mayer says

      November 21, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      Thx for remembering, caring, and reading!

      Reply
  2. 1010ParkPlace says

    November 21, 2015 at 8:39 pm

    Kindness and compassion… We all need to give and receive it. What a wonderful reminder and tribute. Brenda

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    • Kate Mayer says

      November 21, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      Especially in this current news cycle! Thx for reading!

      Reply
  3. Beth @GrannyBeth3 says

    November 21, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    I’m in. There’s a book “One Simple Act” that’s all about doing something kind and anonymous. I always remember it during the spring fut this season it the effort can fade behind the family., friends and hoopla. But, you’re right, this season is a good time to engage to remember Sandy Hook

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    • Kate Mayer says

      November 22, 2015 at 3:30 am

      Thanks for your continued acts of kindness!

      Reply
  4. Liv says

    November 24, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    What a wonderful way to spin such a horrible tragedy.

    Reply
    • Kate Mayer says

      December 1, 2015 at 4:41 pm

      not spinning, what happened happened. but agree a wonderful way to honor the victims.

      Reply

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An irreverent storyteller with a foul mouth and big heart, Kathryn Mayer (also known by Kathy and Kate), is a writer, humorist, and activist writing out loud with humor and grace about the little moments of life with big ripples, including parenting, social issues, midlife, and, sigh, gun violence prevention. Sometimes a big deal, sometimes not Mayer is national award-winning columnist, according to the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and her essays have been recognized as Voice of the Year from SheKnows/BlogHer, named Best … Read More Here...

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