Random Acts of Kindness

Yesterday we cut back our daisies that are growing in the front yard.  They were my mother's day gift from last year and as beautiful as they are, they were in desperate need of a trimming.  So my husband cut them back, and had the idea of tying them into dozens and giving them to people in our neighborhood.

Two of our kids, along with a neighbor kid, took the flowers around to different people they saw out walking, as well as people who we know in the neighborhood.  It was cool to hear the comments that people made over such a simple thing as receiving some cut flowers. 

One woman who my son gave flowers to said that daisies were her favorite flower (perfect!)  Another woman who my daughter talked to said that this was the best thing that's happened to her in a long time (can you imagine?)  There was a man who playfully asked, "What am I supposed to do with these?" to which the kids answered, "Stick 'em in water and put them on your table!"  My daughter and her friend were approaching one house with flowers when they looked in the front window and saw a woman holding up daisies, pointing to them with a smile as if to say, 'Your brother beat you here!'

Certainly a reminder of how a simple, free gift can create happy hearts.