Random Acts of Kindness...Has It Really Been Six Years?

It's that time of year again...  A time of year that can be really difficult, even after six years.  But through the increasing participation of friends, family, and complete strangers in what has become known as Random Acts of Kindness Day, the feeling of warmth and generosity that surrounds us as we see August 18th approaching is so different than the feeling of empty sadness that used to fill our hearts on that day.

Of course we still miss Joie's family, and always will, but the loss is swallowed up in the feeling of uniting with thousands of people to celebrate kindness in memory of Ruth, Nick, and Audrey, and to honor all those who were so kind in reaching out to us during that difficult time.

To join us in the Sixth Annual Random Acts of Kindness Day, go here, and select "yes" or "going" to confirm, then help us spread the word by sharing the invite with your friends.  Spread the word!  The event was created on facebook as public, so anyone can join.  Joie's goal is 3,000 participants this year.

Also feel free to share Joie's video.

And like us on our Random Acts of Kindness facebook page to read and share experiences of that day.

You can also visit the Random Acts of Kindness page on this blog to read more about the evolution of this day.

And no mention of Random Acts of Kindness Day would be complete without reference to the original random act of kindness, when complete strangers gave of themselves to protect and rescue Joie from the devastation of the accident she was in.

(Note:  This is a new blog because I needed some inspiration to keep recording fun family moments.  Several of the links in this post link back to our original family blog.)