Day 108 to 114 – Harry’s Game!

Before I update my activities can I first thank Maxine for her kind words and support. After 114 days is so good to know people are still being influenced by the Blog … thank you. xx 
 

This week I took Harry Tenpin bowling. Harry simply loves bowling and, to be fair, he is very good at it. Most of the games we play are close, but my competitive streak means I do my very best to beat him; which I usually do.

Anyway, this week I met my Alamo big time as he ‘took me to the cleaners’. He played brilliantly; and didn’t he know it! He had the biggest smile on his face and said the word ‘Happy’ over and over gain.

 It appears that Harry also has a competitive streak …. well done mate!

This week’s other ‘Strikes!’ included:

4x Gave cash to a charity

1x Gave Respite Care to Harry

1 x Gave cash to a Big Issue seller

1 x Gave cash to a street beggar

1 x Struck-up a cheery conversation with a stranger

1 x Gave a big smile to a stranger

1 x Put neighbours bin back after the bin-men had been
4 x Held the door open for someone
4 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to a pedestrian
73 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to another driver

2 x Voluntary work at the local medical centre

1 x Voluntary work for Ipsos Access Panels

2 x Voluntary work with the local Community Association
1 x Did some DIY for someone in need
1 x Picked up rubbish in the neighbourhood

Sub total: 98

Running total: 1189

Target: 3000+ in 12months

Commenced 30^th November 2011

Motivation for ‘’My Ten-a-day’

One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.

Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?”

The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.”

“Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!”

After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference for that one.”

Day 101 to 107 – Many More Like Me!

I know that there are many people like me; but they anonymously do good works for others. It is always encouraging to witness them doing kind acts and it is even better when you get to have a conversation with them.

Today I drove a very successful business women and she began to tell me how important it was in her life to involve herself in charitable and voluntary work. It was absolutely inspiring … and what was her motivation? … well, when she was a child, destitute and alone, some kind hearted people looked out for her and gave what help they could … she had decided, when she became successful, to simply ‘pass it forward’.

What a star!!!

This weeks kind acts included:

7x Gave cash to a charity

2 x Put neighbours bin back after the bin-men had been
5 x Held the door open for someone
7 x Treated some friends to dinner
5 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to a pedestrian
54 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to another driver

17 x Voluntary work as a mediation consultant

1 x Voluntary work for Ipsos Access Panels

1 x Voluntary work in the community

Sub total: 99

Running total: 1091

Target: 3000+ in 12months

Commenced 30^th November 2011

Motivation for ‘’My Ten-a-day’

One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.

Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?”

The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.”

“Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!”

After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference for that one.”

Day 91 to 100! – One Hundred Days!!!

Well, I’ve been going for one hundred days and, although we can still see the dark clouds of unkindness, violence and hate on our tiny planet, let us continue to take encouragement from our own humanity and kindness that keeps shedding a little light in this ever increasingly dark world.

A few more candles that lit the way for a few more people this week included:

9 x Gave cash to a charity

4 x Put neighbours bin back after the bin-men had been
4 x Held the door open for someone
2 x Cleared/picked-up rubbish in the neighbourhood
5 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to a pedestrian
54 x Proactively ‘gave-way’ to another driver

3 x Used my umbrella to keep someone dry

2 x Voluntary work as a mediation consultant

Sub total: 83

Running total: 992

Target: 3000+ in 12months

Commenced 30^th November 2011

Motivation for ‘’My Ten-a-day’

One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.

Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?”

The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.”

“Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!”

After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said, “I made a difference for that one.”