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Today is World Kindness Day



Practice kindness today

Practice a little kindness today

Today, November 13, is World Kindness Day. Wikipedia tells us that "World Kindness Day is an international observance on 13 November. It was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of nations' kindness NGOs. It is observed in many countries, including Canada, Australia, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates."

The website Inspire Kindness says "World Kindness Day is a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. The purpose of this day, celebrated on November 13 of each year, is to help everyone understand that compassion for others is what binds us all together. This understanding has the power to bridge the gap between nations."

Click here to find 12 things you can do to celebrate this glorious day.

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Here are random acts of kindness your family can do today and every day.
  • Buy extra at the grocery store and donate
  • Donate used toys
  • Compliment someone on their work
  • Donate books to a school or library
  • Bring toys to a homeless shelter
  • Give a stranger a compliment
  • Let someone cut in front of you in line
  • Write a nice note to a family member
  • Pick up litter at the park
  • Hold the door open for someone
  • Feed the birds
  • Give a family member a big hug
Let's all practice a little kindness today.



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