tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41360138695613806.post8824813709015813881..comments2023-07-28T22:10:38.484+08:00Comments on The Half Full Glass: Random Acts of Kindness Challenge - Deep Fried FruitKakkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16376864098492915312noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41360138695613806.post-3709872068724443852010-06-07T23:01:22.516+08:002010-06-07T23:01:22.516+08:00I have been thinking quite seriously about these R...I have been thinking quite seriously about these RAKs all of which are very noble but my thoughts then turned to the thousands of volunteers who weekly (sometimes daily even) perform an act of kindness simply be being a volunteer. Some work in ops shops run by Vinnie's, RSPCA, Red Cross etc. Others go out into the community to assist people in all sorts of need. They don't get paid for any of this and I take my hat off to them for what they do. My contribution have been many to these op shops over the years and because I can't get out and about I have crocheted countless rugs and donated them so they could be used in retirement homes or perhaps sold to raise funds for this and that. I have never thought of any of that as being in the category of a RAK but it gives us a different angle on the matter entirely. I am not criticising anyone for publishing what they have done spontaneously for others and it is all part and parcel of being there when needed, which is something which we should all strive to do within our own capabilities.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41360138695613806.post-18854583347874096962010-06-06T15:27:40.938+08:002010-06-06T15:27:40.938+08:00We too have often handed unexpired parking meter t...We too have often handed unexpired parking meter tickets to other people and always loved the look of surprise on their faces. I am not sure we ever have the opportunity these days to do RAKs as we seldom go anywhere but don't think we would brag if we did but just feel content that we had had an opportunity to do something nice for someone else.Mimsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249766510078357225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41360138695613806.post-86934786415631683012010-06-06T07:43:29.872+08:002010-06-06T07:43:29.872+08:00Thanks Kakka. A great challenge. A very challengi...Thanks Kakka. A great challenge. A very challenging challenge! Not the actual act, but the writing about the act. Very challenging. <br /><br />Thanks Lucy. And yes, I agree Lucy. I just re-read my post and cringed as I was reading it. But why? Why shouldn't we be proud? Because ... it then becomes about us and not about the receiver which takes away from the RAK. An interesting conundrum ...Leanne @ Deep Fried Fruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886017636780724635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41360138695613806.post-48201995722330018822010-06-05T12:47:51.104+08:002010-06-05T12:47:51.104+08:00Karen, I loved Leanne's post on this.
It remi...Karen, I loved Leanne's post on this.<br /><br />It reminded me that I had agreed to be a part of your challenge.<br /><br />I wanted to let you know that I have been active in participating in your challenge. But every time I go to blog about it, I get all cringey and sound like I am big noting myself, LOL! So I haven't posted about them.<br /><br />Rest assured though, the little RAKS I have done have been noted by the recipients though, even a couple of lovely bloggers.<br /><br />xxDiminishing Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072304081006798910noreply@blogger.com