http://www.helpothers.org/ Extraordinary, positive changes are happening all around the world and are often overlooked. These are stories of smile cards, that encourage small acts of anonymous kindness around the globe. inspiration, kindness, good news, service en-us pif@helpothers.org We have recently had several consecutive days of very high temperatures. 29 degrees Celcius I signed up to help as a volunteer at some outdoor Cooling Centres, which include tents with tables and chairs and Misting stations, to help anyone who seeks a cool space. They offer water and food to people in need. It was great to be able to help.... http://helpothers.org/story.php?sid=209999 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Free time with an old age friends! Today's evening I had some good time with my old age friends. We had lots of fun together and shared good memories of each other's life. They offered me chai and I gifted them some snacks. It was great time with them.we all enjoyed it. Thanks to all. ... http://helpothers.org/story.php?sid=210001 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 While in my car leaving work saw an older woman standing on the corner selling flowers as a way to get some money--she had a sign asking for anything to help. I rolled down the window and gave her a homemade blueberry muffin and apple, looked her in the eyes and sent warm wishes to her. She offered a flower but I said to keep it. I had been saving the apple for my snack after an after-work hike, but felt so good about giving it away and connecting (even if very briefly) heart to heart with this lady. It was a blessing.... http://helpothers.org/story.php?sid=210002 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Last week on Substack, I discovered a writer called Words of Taoism. I especially loved his post on "flow." In the post, he offered a free 5-day "Flow Journal." I just finished Day 5. It was very helpful and insightful. https://substack.com/@wordsoftaoism/p-206860461 Today I discovered his podcasts. This is the first one I listened to. There is a transcript for those who are hearing impaired (see the description). It's really helping me right now. I sent a small gift to thank the author for his Flow Journal. The Power of Simplicity (A Tao Te Ching Meditation) https://youtu.be/b3asUXbtd6g ----- I got a lovely letter from Sister Lucy today thanking us for our monthly donation. I have saved every letter. She thanks us every time. We began supporting her work during the pandemic in 2020, and we've supported her every month since. It's only a small gift, but a little goes a long way. I got to help her and talk to her a lot during the pandemic when she needed me to make videos to instruct the staff on safe procedures. She didn't turn anyone away, even though there was no guarantee she would get more food or supplies. She is a living saint. ---- I use Wikipedia every single day and give a small donation monthly. As a donor, I got a nice letter with a link to "Wiki over the years" last month, which was fascinating. --- Another place we donated to this month (as usual) is the Internet Archive. I'm reading Jeet Kune Do for free because of their service. And all the sites that ever existed, if they were able to save them, are stored there. I can even see old sites of mine that got deleted by the service (without warning), which is very helpful. So grateful --- All the people on my surgery prep team were super helpful and awesome. I'm putting together a package of beautiful Mindy doves because I forgot to take some in. (Thank you, dear Mindy.) --- One of my favorite things in Flow Journal was this paragraph, especially the last sentence: "T H E N   L O O K   A T   T H E   M O R N I N G S "On the days you forced, had you already begun to carry the day before anything had asked you to? If the answer is yes on most of them, the forcing did not begin at work. It was waiting for you when you opened your eyes. "Which changes the question. The problem is rarely the schedule. It is what you believe you must be in order to be allowed to stop." ♡... http://helpothers.org/story.php?sid=210000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Two way Beautiful Kindness Day   I started my day with usual prayer for the welbeing of all and sending inspiring email to my contacts and posting inspiring stories, news, on Facebook, KindSpring and WhatsApp as well. Packed up some quote cards and stepped out to spread kindness. The railway crossing was closed to pass a train. It can never close for kindness. I gave quote cards to the drivers waiting at the railway crossing. Due to rainfall, the road wad muddy and the repairs were delayed making it very difficult to walk. I asked a stranger to give me a ride through the muddy waters to the main road. He was going different way but he changed his mind to obliged me giving ride. He dropped me near the bus stop for he was going that way. I am very grateful to him. I told him that your giving me a ride is like Lord Krishna giving a ride to Arjuna. You are my Lord Krishna now and rewarded him with quote cards. My positive thinking found its way. At the bus stop, I gave quote cards to passengers, and conductor and for driver as well. Bank employee, shop owner received quote cards from me. While returning, I asked another angel, which way is nearest bus stop to go to Ghuma Gam. He told me he will pass by that destination of mine and offered me to sit behind on his scooter. Another God sent help. I told him the same Lord Krishna story and rewarded him with quote cards. I am grateful to him and Sri sathya Sai Baba for making my day a beautiful day even if it was a moist day and no sun was visible. I thank Sai Baba for His help and guidance and blessings to make my day filled with RAOK's ( July 20) ... http://helpothers.org/story.php?sid=209998 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 One of my summer students asked to talk to me at the end of the day--I'm running a research boot camp for undergrads and everyone is very motivated and hard-working. He was feeling very down on himself and I got him to open up about his feelings--it seems that he was taught "boys don't cry" and I was able to offer space for him to let it all out (and go through a box of tissues) and express his feelings, and I was able to let him know that it is ok, he is more than enough, and he is competent and belongs here and doesn't have to compare himself to anyone else. I told him all the things I was impressed by that I had observed in him over the past week. Slowly he seemed to settle and I feel like I got through. Asked if I could give him a hug---and he said yes, so I gave him a mama bear hug and told him that he can talk to me about anything anytime. Since that day I have seen him confidently working and interacting and I feel so glad that I was able to provide that space for him. I don't think he ever had that before.... http://helpothers.org/story.php?sid=209992 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700 A small help to an old daily wage labor in finding the right medicine for his gastric problem. He is suffering from gastric disease for a long period and was very upset from this problem. Today, he met me in a workplace and shared his problem. So, I suggested some natural remedies with an expert doctor. Hope that he will recover soon from the gastric problem. Prayers for him…. ... http://helpothers.org/story.php?sid=209985 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0700