How Doing Small Acts of Goodness Can Help You

A tale of two kindnesses.

A small gift held in cupped hands. | Graphic made by author with Canva.

Hi there!

Lizzy was my best friend long before I realized I loved her. 

We shared a love of quotes, so one time while she was out of town, I printed 100 of my favorite quotes on small pieces of brightly colored paper and hid them around her home.

Every time she found one, she would call or text me and tell me how it brightened her day.

My plan was to make it a lifelong habit, hiding new quotes every time she went away. Then, much too soon, she was gone.

Her mom and I went through most of her things together, and we laughed and cried each time we found another tiny scrap of paper.

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“You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson 

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Cherished Memories

Lizzy had a small, red wooden chest with her most precious belongings nestled inside. 

Opening the box felt like a betrayal, but inside we found a smaller box filled with all the quotes she had found while still alive. Hiding the quotes was a small act of kindness, but it meant the world to her.