Be a part of the HOPE challenge
Have you seen the film 'Evan Almighty'? Or what about 'Pay It
Forward'? Both films incorporate the idea of doing something helpful for
somebody else without expecting anything else in return - a so-called Act of
Random Kindness. Even something small can make a very big difference, restoring
the recipient's hope in humanity and creating a story of hope that is
remembered and retold again and again.
We don't need an excuse to do something kind for somebody else, but this May I want to give you one. Why not be part of our local 'HOPE'Challenge? On one of the Bank Holiday weekends why not take some time to carry out your own Act of Random Kindness? Here are some ideas..
- Invite the new people in your street to join you for dinner,
- Offer to mow your neighbour's lawn,
- Ask your elderly neighbour round for a cup of tea and a chat,
- Help someone to finish that DIY job they've been putting off for weeks,
- Or even be kind anonymously - leave a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers on a neighbour's doorstep, knock their door and run away!
The wonderful thing about acting like this is that you feel good doing it! So both parties benefit, and often the effect is multiplied many times over, as the person on the receiving end of your kindness is in turn kind to somebody else! Ghandi once said "You must be the change you want to see in the world" - if we long to live in a place where people are kinder to one another, then it's up to us to get the ball rolling.. And that means me too - which is why I'm teaming up with people from Lode Chapel and the local parish churches to offer our own Act of Random Kindness:
2pm-5pm, Bank Holiday Monday 5th May Bottisham Community Primary School Free Car Wash with Free Refreshments While You Wait (or just come for the Free Coffee and Cakes if you want!)
I look forward to washing your car, and to hearing how other people have responded to the 'HOPE' Challenge. My contact details are below if you want to tell me your story.