KIND WORDS
Every Time

"Delicious Deeds"
The author wishes to remain anonymous
Edited by Shmuel Greenbaum
Printed with Permission of http://www.TraditionOfKindness.org

I had heard about Ezer Mizion and their various kindness projects at local Jerusalem hospitals. "That's nice for people who are sick," I thought. "Lucky I don't need their good deeds." But it seems that I spoke too soon.

My first personal encounter with Ezer Mizion was while my husband and I were in the waiting room of a hospital’s Emergency Room. I sensed someone standing nearby and as I looked up I saw a friendly hand extending two neatly wrapped sweet rolls. Needless to say, the sweet rolls were more than welcome and we gladly accepted.

Many hours later, as I was assisting my husband with his food tray, again I looked up to see a friendly hand this time offering me a neatly wrapped sandwich. I hadn't even realized that I was hungry until I saw the sandwich. I gratefully accepted.

A few weeks later I was in a room with other people waiting to hear when our relatives would be out of the operating room. Again I felt a friendly presence and I looked up again to see a friendly hand offering a neatly wrapped sandwich.

Although the food was more than welcome, the kindness and concern of these volunteers from Ezer Mizion was the greatest kindness of all. I was truly blessed to receive their kindness.

For more information about Ezer Mizion visit their website: http://www.ezer-mizion.org.il/

"Every Time…"
From: Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives: Formulas, stories, and insights
By Zelig Pliskin
Printed with Permission of Shaar Press

Every time you act kindly, the world has more kindness.
Every time you are compassionate, the world has more compassion.
Every time you smile to someone, the world is a more cheerful place.
Every time you help transform someone’s worry into serenity, the world is a more serene place.
Every time you calm someone who is angry, the world is a more pleasant place.
Every time you give money to charity, the world is a more charitable place.
Every time you encourage someone to do something for others, you are creating a partner to make a better world.

Some people spend way too much time complaining about the awful state the world is in. There is too much aggression and violence. There is too little kindness and compassion. There is too much anger and depression and too little serenity and joy.

If someone complains and complains, the world is still full of whatever it is the person is complaining about and now more complaining has been added. Conversely, if someone spreads compassion and kindness, the world improves. The ripple effect can spread these positive qualities. A little positive action is more beneficial than a mountain full of complaints.

Every time you visit someone who is ill, you are making the world a kinder place to live in.
Every time you comfort a mourner, you are making the world a kinder place to live in.
Every time you judge someone favorably, you are making the world a kinder place to live in.
Every time you lend one of your possessions to someone, you are making the world a kinder place to live in.
Every time you help a stranger find his way, you are making the world a kinder place to live in.

What comes out from all of this is that there is no such thing as an insignificant kind act. Because every time you do an act of kindness you are elevating the world we live in.

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