The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School has had a profound impact on our entire country. This is one of the most tragic events that has occured in my lifetime, and it hits close to home since I spend so much time working in schools and afterschool programs and am an older sister to four amazing siblings. My thoughts and prayers have been with those affected throughout the last week.
Despite the severity of this tragedy, so many people in our great nation have come together to do great things. From donating to the Newtown Memorial Fund to sending cards to those affected by the tragedy (to P.O. Box 3700 Newtown, CT 06470), Americans have reached out to those in a time of need.
What's next? How can we honor those affected by this tragedy in a positive way? There is a viral movement called 26 Acts of Kindness that encourages people to perform 26 random acts of kindness: 20 for the children and 6 for the adults who lost their lives at Sandy Hook. If we all perform 26 acts of kindness, no matter how small the good deed, we are making a positive impact on those around us. You can "Like" the 26 Acts of Kindness page on Facebook. Here is an article about the Challenge.
So, I challenge you to do 26 Acts of Kindness over the next few weeks! Tweet about your acts of kindness and use the hashtag: "#26acts". You can tweet your acts of kindness at me - @kendallwipff - I would love to see what you are doing! At the end of the challenge, I'll share my 26 Acts as well. :)
Make sure to check out the video about the 26 Acts movement!
Make sure to check out the video about the 26 Acts movement!
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a
kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” -Leo Buscaglia
-Kendall
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