Bet Your Ash You Can: A Birthday & 37 RAK's

I've been a little excited about my Birthday this year. Not because I was turning one year older but because I saw a post at the beginning of the week about a lady who did something very different for her birthday. She decided she would do a random act of kindness for each year of her age.

So, I thought I can do that!!! I wanted to feel good about doing something random or unexpected for people. It took me a few days to accomplish my 37 RAK's but it was worth it. The feeling you get just from putting a smile on a persons face can change you. If anything my hopes for posting this is, maybe you can try this for your birthday or something for each day of a specific month or just something you incorporated once or twice a month year round. After accomplishing this, it honestly makes you think differently. You catch yourself wanting to do more for people/strangers. It doesn't always have to be about money. A simple smile and holding a door open, helping someone load their groceries or being a courteous driver. You have no idea what a person is going through and how your simple act can change their mood or make their day!

Did you know there is an actual Random Act of Kindness Day? I found out it is celebrated on February 17th here in the United States. I don't think it matters what day as long as you DO IT. A little nudge in the right direction for all of us! In this troubled world, no act of kindness is too small to preform ~ Michael P Watson

Here is my list for this year followed by a pic or two of the acts:

1. Deliver homemade chicken noodle soup to a friend (Diana H).

2. Buy Starbucks for the person behind me.

3. Give boxtops for education to a teacher for their classroom (Tissa K).

4. Gave a small gift to my mother for hosting my birthday family party.

5. Gave a frame and card to my son for his new house.

BONUS he got a picture of me and his brother too.

6. - 10. Delivered wrapped ornaments to friends with a note attached (Danielle R, Lori W, Christina W, Lorri C & Anitra J)

11. Cameron took part with this RAK. Delivered a get well card, candy & coke to a friend that was injured at basketball practice and had to have surgery.

12. Donate clothing

13. Give a coke and a note to a stranger. I loved this one.

It was a dancing flower to promote a local florist.

14. - 15. Give a donation to The Salvation Army then give a coke and note to the

volunteer bell ringer at JCP & Hobby Lobby.

16. Leave a cross and a note to a neighbor that I have hardly ever talked to.

17. - 18. Delivered cookies & candy to my cousin's fire station in Midwest City.

Delivered cookies & candy to family/friends at King Valve in Del City.

19. Buy a toy for a child and donate it at church for the toy drive.

20. Delivered a frame to a friend I don't get to see as often as I'd like.

21. Paid for a high school kids food as he was standing in line behind me.

22. - 24. Gave out 3 cute coffee mugs with a note (lady working the window at post office, receptionist at City of Moore utilities office & neighbor I've never met).