R.A.O.K. #3

This R.A.O.K. was simple and done spur of the moment.  I walked into Target to pick up a few things.  Of course, the first thing I do is get a cart.  I noticed an elderly lady who had trouble walking also coming up to get a cart.  I pulled "my" cart out and said, "Here.  You can have this one."  She said something like, "You are a darling!"  :-)  Sometimes the simple things can mean a lot to someone.  So, keep your eyes and ears open to the possibilities around you.  This is fun!

R.A.O.K. #2

I was able to perform my second R.A.O.K. this last week.  I had been thinking about writing to a soldier in the military, so I did a little research and figured out how to do it.  It was pretty easy.  I found a website called letterstosoldiers.org.  On this site you can type a letter to a soldier right there, and they will send it to someone.  It was easy, painless, and you can be as anonymous or as open as you want to be.  I may never hear back from the person who received my letter, but that's okay.  I just wanted to say "Thank you!" to someone in the military for their service and their sacrifice.  Check out the website listed above.  You could thank a soldier, too. 

R.A.O.K. #1

What does R.A.O.K. stand for?  Random Act of Kindness, silly!  And, yes, I already performed my first one.  It happened on Christmas Day.  And I say "happened" because I didn't plan to do it ahead of time.  Some R.A.O.K.'s will be that way--not planned in advance, but instead simply falling right into your lap.  And . . . it was fun! 

After celebrating Christmas with my side of the family we needed to stop for a gallon of milk on the way home.  We stopped at a CVS Pharmacy.  I ran in, grabbed a jug of milk, and walked up to the check-out counter.  I got in line behind one lady and waited.  While waiting I overheard part of the conversation going on between the lady in front of me and the cashier.  I heard the lady in front of me say, "Well, happy birthday!"

I immediately thought, "I wish I knew what the cashier's favorite candy bar was."

And then the lady in front of me threw two Caramello bars on the counter, and I heard the cashier say, "I love those!"  Hm.  God threw this opportunity right into my lap.  I now knew what kind of candy bar she liked! 

I put my jug of milk on the counter, grabbed a Caramello bar and put that on the counter as well.  I paid for my purchases, handed the Caramello bar to the cashier and said, "Happy Birthday!  This is for you."

Her face lit up, and she said, "You just made my day!" 

And that made me feel happy. 

I pray that I can remain alert for more opportunities like this one.  It sure was fun!  And even though the gospel message wasn't shared, I hope she felt God's love through me.

Here I Go

This idea isn't original with me.  I read about another blogger who considered doing this before her 40th birthday, and I thought it was a good idea.  So, here I go.  If you'd like to join me on this journey, the more the merrier, I say.  Share your experiences in the comments.  Or, start a blog of your own.  Just make sure to send me a link to your blog, so I can follow your adventures, too.