Ever since our family started this new service tradition, I thought a fun service "project" would be to perform random acts of kindness and service all year long. In the past few years, it just never felt like the right situation though. But this year since I had you, I thought it was the perfect opportunity for a year of serving wherever and whenever I saw an opportunity. You are so selfless with your time and energy and so often. I love that about you.
I don't have pictures of most of the year's service, but do have a few (and apparently Blogger is not interested in letting me add them). One place I used my time and talents was helping to sew sanitary kits for the Beauty for Ashes organization along with many others from our Relief Society. I also did some of the fun ideas I found a random act of kindness list I read years ago (but can't remember where from). Some of those were to add cash to a Redbox movie before returning it and saying yes to some of the many times I was asked to donate $1 to *fill in the blank organization* (lots of times to Make a Wish) at the check-out register. I looked for opportunities to lift others spirits throughout the year with meals, treats, a smile or encouraging note and as a personal goal, sought to be more explicitly grateful to others through thank you notes, letters and verbal compliments.
It's been a fun year looking for opportunities to serve more often and become more selfless myself. I think I still have much to improve upon though!
Love,
Haylee
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