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Apr 17, 2011 “Even after all this time, The sun never says to the earth, “You owe me.” Look what happens with A love like that. It lights the whole sky.” — Hafiz of Persia “Two years ago, on the day before Easter, I gave my three children money instead of Easter baskets. Later that evening, we were all sat watching television, when an infomercial came on about starving children. I couldn’t help tearing up when my children said, “Mom, can we give our Easter money to these children?” I said “yes” and told them that God was going to bless them for this. I wrote a cheque and sent it off in the mail. I wanted to go get them Easter baskets for their kind act, but I didn’t have any more money. To my surprise, on Easter morning, a couple of ladies from a church we used to attend came over with a big box. I didn’t open it until they left, and when I did, tears started streaming down my and I fell to the floor with gratitude. It contained Easter baskets for my children and a gas card for my family. The universe sometimes knocks you on your knees in tears from the way it works…” — god4me [ share your story >> ] You can also contribute comments on each story! Dinner With An Unexpected Friend Changed My Life >> A Bus-Load of Appreciation >> Confronting Road Rage With Compassion >> More Stories >> “I have made it a point to smile at everyone I see today!” — MakeSomeoneSmile What is a “smile card”? It’s a game of kindness — do something nice for someone and leave a card behind asking them to pay it forward. To date, 913,870 cards have been shipped without any charge. The ‘Smiles’ newsletter is emailed to 80,461 subscribers with the intent of spreading more smiles in the world. You can unsubscribe anytime. get smile cards | donate | write to us

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