KINDNESS
In the words of Ellen...."be kind to one another."
We are coming up on the 2 year mark since Violet's death. Some of my memories are pretty fuzzy, but others remain clear as day! And while it doesn't seem like she's been gone that long, so much has happened since her passing.
Last year, Nolan and I spent the day together and then released balloons with little notes for Violet later that night with family. This year, I wanted to try to do something more. I know others from our support group have done random acts of kindness to honor their child. The other night, I brought the idea to Nolan and he thought it was good idea. I also made it an official event on Facebook and invited our friends and family to join us. I would also like to extend the invitation to any readers here who may not follow me on Facebook.
On October 11, 2013, you can do an act of kindness for another person. It can be anything.....it can cost you $1000 or it can be free. It doesn't matter. It's not the monetary value that matters, its the act of showing kindness towards another human being. It's about making that connection and remembering that we need to lift each other up and remembering that you never know what others are struggling with every day.
We also ask that you share your act of kindness with us. You can leave a comment here or send me a message on Facebook to let us know. And if you take a photo, we would love to see your RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness). Also, if you feel comfortable doing so, share with the recipient why you are doing this act of kindness....because of a little baby named Violet. She may not have taken a single breath, but she can touch the lives of lots of people. You could either share this by talking or writing a little note to give to the person. You never know, they might be so inspired that they start doing their own acts of kindness.
October 11, 2011 was such a devastating day for our family. My wish is that October 11, 2013 will be one where we lift each other up!
We are coming up on the 2 year mark since Violet's death. Some of my memories are pretty fuzzy, but others remain clear as day! And while it doesn't seem like she's been gone that long, so much has happened since her passing.
Last year, Nolan and I spent the day together and then released balloons with little notes for Violet later that night with family. This year, I wanted to try to do something more. I know others from our support group have done random acts of kindness to honor their child. The other night, I brought the idea to Nolan and he thought it was good idea. I also made it an official event on Facebook and invited our friends and family to join us. I would also like to extend the invitation to any readers here who may not follow me on Facebook.
On October 11, 2013, you can do an act of kindness for another person. It can be anything.....it can cost you $1000 or it can be free. It doesn't matter. It's not the monetary value that matters, its the act of showing kindness towards another human being. It's about making that connection and remembering that we need to lift each other up and remembering that you never know what others are struggling with every day.
We also ask that you share your act of kindness with us. You can leave a comment here or send me a message on Facebook to let us know. And if you take a photo, we would love to see your RAOK (Random Act Of Kindness). Also, if you feel comfortable doing so, share with the recipient why you are doing this act of kindness....because of a little baby named Violet. She may not have taken a single breath, but she can touch the lives of lots of people. You could either share this by talking or writing a little note to give to the person. You never know, they might be so inspired that they start doing their own acts of kindness.
October 11, 2011 was such a devastating day for our family. My wish is that October 11, 2013 will be one where we lift each other up!
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