Give Away Winner (s)

I want to announce the winner of my giveaway today.

 I am adding a few little runner up prizes to the giveaway.  All your stories touched me so much.  I had to add few more kindness prizes after reading all the wonderful stories. 

This way I could share more kindness back to you.  I made up these Cute Let Love Grow Pads of Paper and a cute pen to match into a gift container.

I have tied this off with ribbon and they soon will be on their way.

Misty and Cil Stevens were tied with the beautiful stories they shared.  I was going to honestly put all your names in the bowl and pick. 

After reading their random unplanned act of kindness,  I thought these two were so deserving.

  I have put their stories below to read.  I think you will agree they deserve to both win.  I have an extra nozzle and fountain that I will package up.  Thank you both for sharing your stories.  This is the sort of kindness we all need to have happen in everyday life.
Misty's Story

MistyJune 25, 2018 at 7:00 AM

I look forward to seeing the dungeon finished. Sorry to hear that Terry ws hurt. I don't like patting myself on the back for a good deed, but I want to enter your giveaway. Yesterday I was in line at the cashier at the grocery store. A young Mom with 2 small children was in front of me. She had a few items for her kids to have lunch and breakfast. Her food stamp card wouldn't go through, and the cashier told her to call them. She was almost in tears, so I told the cashier just to add her items to my bill. She was so thankful that she hugged me with tears in her eyes. When she left with her groceries, the cashier told me that she also had a sick child at home. But my greatest work is all the cats I take care of. I shelter elderly cats. I have 12 at the moment. I also tend to some feral cat colonies. And I do take canned cat food donations. Most of the old cats have no teeth. (jozywails@gmail.com)

Cil Stevens Story

Cil StephensJune 26, 2018 at 9:02 AM

Hi Kris, what cute give-aways and so generous of you to share with some lucky someone. Speaking of acts of kindness- I didn't see your request until today but will share this in case someone needs a little chuckle today. Last Thursday I was coming home from an errand when I saw a lady leaving our local Social Security Office walking in the hot Alabama sun with a back pack and carrying a bag. I pulled in an office parking lot and when she got to my car, I asked if I could give her a ride. She looked a little apprehensive, but I guess she decided I wasn't much of a threat being probably older than her, so she accepted. When she got in, she said "You're not going to lock me in here, are you?" I replied no intention of doing that and we chatted til we got to her destination, just a few blocks away. When she started to get out of my car, the doors were locked and I couldn't figure out how to get them open quickly (only had this vehicle a few weeks)!!! Poor lady is jerking on the door handle and I'm panicking, trying to tell her to stop because every time I pressed the unlock button she had the door handle up and it wouldn't unlock. Sooooo,after that little act of kindness (??) we were both a little frazzled! But I don't regret it, I think that's why God blessed me with being able to find the vehicle I needed when my old one died a natural death. My favorite quote is by Sister Theresa: "We all may not be able to accomplish great acts of kindness, but we can do small acts with great love." Or, words to that effect. Have a great day.

 

I did put the rest of your names into a bowl and had Terry pick out 5 of you.  All your stories were so touching.  So if your name is below please email me your address.

Yvonne Sanders
Jane Blue Bird 1959
Melanie Riley
Carla from The River
Desires of the Heart

One more prize winner I need to mention and share her story.  It touched my heart.
Cecilia's Story:

CeciliaJune 25, 2018 at 8:06 AM

Oh no! I'm glad Terry is ok! Goodness.
The items in the giveaway are so pretty! Who doesn't love the sound of gurgling water too? However, I have a large fountain already so please let someone else win.
My good deed is in the making - a woman at church recently lost her husband in a car wreck. They were in the process of adopting their four grandchildren as the parents are unable/unwilling to take care of them. I am going to go purchase gift cards for her to use whenever she needs them - kid-friendly restaurants, grocery, etc. it's not much but I hope it will ease her burden.

Cecilia I have a gift card I purchased that I am sending to you to help out your friend from Church that you are giving the gift cards too.  So please add it to your gift cards to share.  I also will have a little special treat for you too along with the gift card.  Every little bit helps.

This was a heart warming post for me.  I am so glad there are so many people out there that still want to share kindness.  It renews our faith in fellow human beings.  

In a world full of so much unrest and violence it is good to know we still can feel good about sharing human kindness with each other.  Thank you all for sharing your stories.  I am glad I could share a little kindness back to all of you.

Hugs,

Kris

PS: I think we just might have the Dungeon done this weekend to show.  We have had a few hiccups and rain delays but we are almost done.