Tag Archives: generosity

A Better World Indeed

Posted on January 3, 2013 by russtowne

Below are snippets from, and a link to, a story that I believe is a shining example of world-class generosity. A man has loaned his only home rent free to a family a family of five for a year. Russ … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged better world, Bill Gates, generosity, kindness, Los Angeles, Oprah, Oprah Winfrey, Tony Tolbert, Warren Buffett | 8 Comments

Kindness Multiplied

Posted on October 25, 2012 by russtowne

Some neighborhood stores do amazing things for their community. In the clip linked below, a community returns the favor with a surprise cash mob. http://screen.yahoo.com/episode-5-cash-mob-surprise-30909947.html Russ

Posted in Generosity, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Angela, Baby Daze Boutique, CA, cash, cash mob, flash mob, generosity, kindness, Kit, mob, Santa Monica, store, Yahoo, Yahoo News | Leave a comment

Town Rallies Around Girl Pranked For Homecoming

Posted on September 26, 2012 by russtowne

A cruel hoax nearly drove a girl to suicide, but her life was saved when her town rallied around her. When bullies at her her high school voted her onto the Homecoming elite (I forget the word used in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullying, Generosity, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged bullies, bully, bullying, cruel hoax, generosity, kiindness, kind, Michigan, Ogemaw, Ogemaw Heights High School, suicide, West Branch | 19 Comments

Grateful Generosity

Posted on September 13, 2012 by russtowne

I just saw a post from I Stop For Suffering (I love that site) that showed a photo of a man holding a cardboard sign that read: “I have a job, I have a home. Could YOU use $5?” Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, Gratitude | Tagged $5, generosity, generous, grateful, gratitude, home, job, man | Leave a comment

Kindness Behind the Counter & in a Car

Posted on August 14, 2012 by russtowne

Kindness Behind a Counter Last night I went into a sandwich shop on the way to a meeting and as I thanked the cashier and turned to find a table to eat my HEALTHY (thank you Mimi and Gina!) sandwich, … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, Gratitude, Kindness | Tagged ball game, close friend, Friend, generosity, Gina, gratitude, kindness, Mimi, Tom | 19 Comments

Every Waking Moment

Posted on July 20, 2012 by russtowne

I was just enjoying some wonderful posts at TalkToDiana when I read this question from Diana: “If you could post just one message to the world, what would it be?” Below is my answer. I’d love to hear/read how you … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Forgiveness, Generosity, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Observations | Tagged Caring, compassionate, forgiving, generosity, generous, Heaven, hell, kind, kinder, kindness, Life, Love, loving, TalkToDiana | 18 Comments

21 Photos of Kindness in Action

Posted on June 21, 2012 by russtowne

A friend shared this touching and heart-warming set of photos and I wanted to share them with you, my internet friends. http://www.buzzfeed.com/expresident/pictures-that-will-restore-your-faith-in-humanity

Posted in Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Generosity, Inspiring, Making the World a Better Place, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged compassion, courage, generosity, kindness, Love, making the world a better place, photos | Leave a comment

In The Spirit Of Love

Posted on May 31, 2012 by russtowne

“You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.” –Henry Drummond This statement has certainly been true for … Continue reading →