Kindness register
The Register : where has my kindness gone?
Card: PIF-ID: AU-00013
9-Jan-08: I work in a coffee shop and have a few regular customers. One of them chatted me up and found out that in 2 months I will be continuing my backpacking travel, and gave me a farewell present: A Lonely Planet Guide to Europe, with a PIF card. I decided I will pass it forward at the end of my trip, when I will give the book to one of the people at the last hostel I will be staying at. -Chrissy
December 17, 2008 at 6:07 am
Yesterday I read the stories of acts of kindness in the December edition of the Readers Digest and felt very inspired to make this a part of life.
Today, I arrived at work only to be shown a great example of this generosity.
Last week my boss won a prize at our company Christmas function. This prize was a weekend away and everyone wished they had won.
This morning, she came to me and gave me her prize. I did not know how to react. Only after reading these stories in the Readers Digest, I realized that she wished me to have this gift, and if I refused to take it, I would be taking away her sense of doing good and wellbeing. I can only say a huge big thank you and wish all good thing for you.
I know that I will certainly be passing on some good deeds from this random act of kindness.
December 17, 2008 at 11:55 pm
Last weekend I went to Balmoral Beach with the family; as I pulled into a parking spot, a man knocked on my window and offered his unexpired parking ticket – which was paid until 8 PM – way past the time we were going to stay! I will make sure I do the same for someone else next time we go to the beach!
December 18, 2008 at 8:12 am
I read your article in the RD Dec issue and had to share this with you.
With my husband (temp) overseas, my dad became very unwell after surgery and had to be admitted to ICU in Cairns.
With all the different “rages” out there, it is so nice to have love, compassion and kindness still in our community. Thank you to the stranger in the red car.
I drove around looking for a carpark that was free but couldn’t find one. I decided that I would park in the car park and pay the fine. (I didn’t have my wallet on me).
As I was locking my car, a wonderful, kind and caring young man asked me if I wanted his parking ticket to place on my dash. I had tears running down my face (for my Dad) in sadness and coupled with tears of joy from this stranger, it made me feel like someone was watching over me.
Karen
January 5, 2009 at 10:31 pm
I was given a lift back home at 12Pm on my work christmas party by a collleague who I had just been introduced to. He seemed to be so helpful and kind.
PIF-ID:AU-227
January 11, 2009 at 8:08 am
Was in the front yard of my sisters waiting for her to arrive home after a long hot happy day spent at a friends pool…. As i sat i watched an elderly lady crossing the busy road with her shopping bag and walking cane… As she walked past on the footpath, there was an unmistakeable air of sadness and pain smothering her… i said hello and stood up and asked her if she was ok or would like a cold drink? She looked up with a terrible sadness in her eyes, said thankyou and declined the drink but proceeded to tell me her 2nd son in 8 months had died 6 days before leaving her alone with no husband and now no children…. She gave me a heartfelt cuddle which i squeezed her right back and she thanked me for being so kind and taking the time to ask an old lady who was a complete stranger how she was feeling… I think its now my turn to pass her kindness and selflessness onto someone else, for it was her who looked through her own tragedy and gave kind words to me… My children and i from that moment always say hello and ask people who “feel down” if there is anything we can do for them, instead of feeling awkward and looking away…
January 11, 2009 at 9:20 am
I got to know about this website when I was going through an article in Reader’s Digest….
January 15, 2009 at 5:52 am
Wonderful site – read about it in the Readers Digest.
And I want to participate.
I have a few questions :
A neighbour has been awfully awfully difficult and done some nasty things – we refuse to retaliate and he probably thinks we are weak. I have been praying for him and I think he is terribly unhappy. What kindness could I show to him?
Jill
January 15, 2009 at 5:55 am
I’m trying – really trying.
At the local swimming pool with the Grandchildren – I stopped walking to let a lovely lady past – she had a child in a stroller and trailed a number of children. She gave me the loveliest smile as she looked to stop to let me past.
Just then someone did a “bomb” into the pool and if I had kept walking and made her stop – all her family would have been soaked. I did feel good and enjoyed her smile.
January 23, 2009 at 8:29 am
Not retaliating is a good first step. Maybe he wasn’t thinking you are weak. He probably didn’t even expect any retaliation! However, you can show him you are nice -
Well, the next time you go out to collect your garbage bin, takes his in to his front porch, or when you trim your from lawn, give his a trim. Or share some fruits from your garden, if you have fruit trees. If not, when fruits are in season, by a box and give him half! Place a pif card in the fruit box or on top of his garbage bin.
Then wait and see ….
January 23, 2009 at 8:29 am
Not retaliating is a good first step. Maybe he wasn’t thinking you are weak. He probably didn’t even expect any retaliation! However, you can show him you are nice -
Well, the next time you go out to collect your garbage bin, takes his in to his front porch, or when you trim your from lawn, give his a trim. Or share some fruits from your garden, if you have fruit trees. If not, when fruits are in season, by a box and give him half! Place a pif card in the fruit box or on top of his garbage bin.
Then wait and see ….
January 25, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I try to practice random acts of kindness as much as I can because of the way it makes me and others feel. So it was a delight to come across the readers digest article and your website.
I have had some lovely responses from people when I have given them a hand and I believe it comes back.
One lady called me “a gem” and I’ve never forgotten the grin I wore into the shops that day.
Now all I have to do is put it into practice more often, and I think the cards will help do that…
And to all those people who have made my day a little easier without ever knowing it, thank you.
January 29, 2009 at 2:07 am
Hi,
An article about your website and benefits of act of kindness were well discussed in January 2009 Reader’s Digest.I feel much impressed about your concept of thinking.
You are doing a great service to our people. I am happy to be a part of your mission.I am planning in my mind to do a short film about the concepts of making ourself happier and others more. After I read your article,I felt like that. So I am keeping a update of Good deeds Register to collect as many instances. Probably, You should know that I am 19 yr old guy and I don’t know how I could make it out well.I am from kerala,India. This type of innovating style of kindness can bring changes. As it says that,”KINDNESS CAN CREATE A SIGNIFICANT WAVE OF CHANGE AROUND YOU”.
DIEGO’s RESPONSE:
Hello Vimal, and thanks for your heartfelt comments. I hope your intentions of making a movie around the idea come to fruition and you help raise awareness of this simple, yet powerful idea. As you might have read, we ourselves were inspired by a movie called “Pay it Forward” based on Catherine Ryan Hide’s book. Best wishes in your kindness journey.
February 4, 2009 at 1:54 am
Are you aware that the PIF concept, I believe was started in the USA but it is called “Pay it forward” and was based on a true story, which may be available now on DVD.
There is a difference with your PIF in that no cards were left or given when these angel acts occurred.
I am so glad to know there are still caring and true people in our world. Keep up the good work.
DIEGO’S RESPONSE:
Hi Jennie; thanks for contributing to our web site with a comment. Yes, I am aware that the concept started in the USA by an author called “Catherine Ryan Hide”; you can read more about it in the page that tells our story. I encourage you to get involved by printing some PIF cards and share them around as you do Random acts of kindness for friends or strangers.
Thanks again for your interest in our movement and for your encouraging words.
February 9, 2009 at 7:24 am
i read a little about ur mission in the world i liked it i would like 2 contribute 2 it a little
hope u will include me &my views
thanks
DIEGO’s RESPONSE:
Hi Lovy, and thanks for your interest in our movement. To contribute a little all you need to do is download a copy of the PIF cards; print some and carry them with you; and then share them around as you do Random acts of kindness for friends or strangers. If you want some ideas on what acts of kindness you could do, please visit the ideas section of our web site
Good luck in your kindness journey.
February 9, 2009 at 7:26 am
i want 2 b ur member
February 11, 2009 at 1:24 am
You and Your Program are a God-Send. Keep up the Good work. Looking forward to introducing CCS Charity Org. Volunteers to your system.
February 11, 2009 at 11:22 am
I joined the What we can do website.I think you could put a few examples for good deeds in your website.
DIEGO’s RESPONSE:
Hi Merin, thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. I assume you mean the We are what we do web site. Thanks for the suggestion of putting some of their ideas here; I will do that right now. Best of luck in your kindness journey.
March 16, 2009 at 8:00 am
Today I parked outside the shops in the CBD …on my return I found a note saying ring me on a mobile number..at first I thought it may have been a joke. I thought I suppose I should ring it to see if it’s a friend. But do you think I could find my new Iphone? I then read the other side of the note that said I have found something belonging to me..I flagged down the nearest 12 year old school student (who naturally had a mobile), gave his $2 and rang the woman who had found my phone. When we met I offered her a reward…she just laughed and said “pass it forward”…so came home, googled and now know what this means. Hopefully I’ll be able to pass it forward with my own good deed soon. Thanks K…Regards, JC
May 22, 2009 at 3:01 am
Diego is the most impressive and beautiful soul. Everytime I meet him he has something positive to give or say . This time he offered me a beautiful cup of tea which I have never tased before , a concoction of cinnamon, and other things(couldnt figure out).It tasted and smelled divine. Thank you Diego. Everywhere he goes he helps, right now i can see him helping my colleauge convert a doco into PDF. Diego wish I can do the same as you.
Card No: AU 0001
June 2, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Jill, some times it doesn’t matter what you do for a neighbour, they don’t change. I fixed this by changing MY attitude. Even though I never get thanked (is that why I did it?) I still put pumpkins over the fence, mow small bits of front lawn. Close bin on wheelie bins when its raining, it just makes me feel better – my neighbour never acknowledges it, but I still do it anyway, because I feel good doing it. And yes – he knows its me.
August 24, 2009 at 3:08 am
My husband and I had a car that was still running and in good condition. We decided that we wanted to be a blessing to someone by giving the car to them. We thought it would be to easy to just give it to a relative, and we figured it would cause an argument on whose side of the family was going to get the car. So We decided to pick a total stranger. There was this young guy who would walk his daughters to the bus stop every morning, so we thought, “why not”. We gave the car with the title to him, and he was overwhelmed with joy. We told him that we did not know what his spiritual background was, but that God had giving us the notion to give him this car. We told him that we did not want anything in return, but for him to pay it forward, In Jesus Name.
September 29, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Hi Mr Villaveces,
I just read the Reader’s Digest article and I just want to thank-you for being as kind and compassionate as you are.
You’re a rarity in the world and I’m glad to know that in a society that’s surrounded by so much pain, there’s people like you doing good for others.
DIEGO’s RESPONSE:
Hello Chloe, and thanks for your comment. I hope you will find some ideas on this web site useful, and enrich your kindness journey.