Random act of kindness

Don’t you just love random acts of kindness? I do. Today, Market Organics had a fridge break down on them. That’s the bad news. The good news is the folks there had a great idea of what to do with their milk and almond milk.

That’s right. They brought it to Shepherds of Good Hope where we can use it in the soup kitchen. It's fantastic that we can offer fresh milk to our clients who come in for as many as three meals a day.

This isn’t the first time Market Organics has done something wonderful for us. And there are a lot of Ottawa businesses, small and big, who donate to us regularly. We appreciate it all and we can’t say thank you enough. But there’s just something about a random act of kindness. It saves a bad day and makes a good day even better.

Being kind is probably one of the most important things we can be. Maybe someone added money to your parking meter. Maybe you needed directions and a stranger took the time to ensure you knew where you were going. Maybe it’s someone calling a tow truck when you have a flat tire and your phone is dead.

Post a comment and let me know when you've experienced a random act of kindness. And, as always, if you want to do your own act of kindness for Shepherds of Good Hope, you can find the details and contact information on how to do that on our home page. You can also call our main number at 613-789-8210 or visit us at 233 Murray St.