Archives for September 2009
2 Stories Of Kindness
2 very similar stories of kindness that shows how a simple act of compassion can help someone in grief. The First Story from North Shore News Dear Editor: On Sept. 4, our beloved cat Gizmo was hit by a car in the 2200-block of Mountain Highway in North Vancouver. The driver who hit him did [...]
September 11 – The Day Of Kindness
September 11 might have been a historical day that many remembered as the day of tragedy that struck New York, United States and the rest of the world. For me, September 11 was significant – for it was the day kindness emerged victorious amongst tragedy and sadness. So let’s remember those who lost their lives, [...]
65 Red Roses – The Movie About Eva Markvoort
When I am not blogging on the website, I also work with kids as a Science Instructor in Greater Vancouver. During one of my presentations to kids at a summer camp, I met Eva Markvoort who was one of the camp leaders. She caught my attention immediately because of her striking red hair and jovial [...]
I Need Love
When it comes to animal care advocacy, the Humane Society of the United States definitely champions as one of the most effective voices against animal cruelty and pet mills. As a supporter, I often get emails from them about the various campaigns that they are involved in, such as going after puppy mills and the [...]
Oprah, $100, Three Cups of Tea & A Challenge To “Brew” Kindness
A friend of mine recently emailed me about an email challenge from Oprah. The challenge was to take $100 and, between now and midnight on Sunday, September 6, see what can be done with the $100 to make the biggest difference in the lives of others. So they’ve decided to help Greg Mortensen and the [...]
Vancouver – Kindness of Stranger Returns $20,000 To Chinese Student
Full Article At The Province Vancouver, British Columbia – Leon Lu made a very expensive mistake Saturday afternoon — a $20,000 mistake. Luckily, a stranger’s random act of kindness saved the day. Nineteen-year-old Lu landed at Vancouver International Airport on Saturday at about 2 p.m. after a 24-hour trip back from China, where he spent [...]
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