Random acts of kindness….
We have received so many of these, and they have ultimately restored our faith in community and humanity. They have reminded us that we are all bound together. That we are never alone in our fight. That even when things seem to be at their darkest, there is light all around you if you look for it. For us, these acts were big…
* A quilt carefully made with love for our daughter, just to keep her warm.
* An envelope full of cards sent from a classroom of children who will never know Elayna, but learned about her fight and wanted to send her pictures of rainbows and kittens and hearts to make her smile.
* A stranger turned cheerleader (and friend) who has spent so much energy getting random people and celebrities to support Elayna.
* People who have given blood in honor of my daughter, who have potentially SAVED LIVES in her name, without ever even meeting her.
These random acts of kindness touch my soul SO deeply. They change the experience. You may think I am exaggerating… unless you have been on the receiving side of so many acts. If you have, you’re nodding your head with me.
Now we are asking you to engage in a plan so simple, but so effective, that we pray it will ripple outwards and touch so many more.
Would you perform a random act of kindness for another in Elayna’s honor? What about to honor ALL of the children like her who have fought for their lives and endured a reality we can not imagine? I hear you all saying YES from your hearts… I have such faith in this community that has carried us that I know you will be with me on this fun adventure.
1. Simply download and print this sheet (cardstock is preferred for longevity, but if you only have access to plain paper, it will work!) and then cut it into four.
2. Perform a random act of kindness (snap a picture you can share while you’re at it) and leave the card for the person you have done it for.
3. Post your picture to Instagram and/or Facebook with the hashtags #elaynasdream #kindness2cure #teamelayna.
Then, watch it ripple out and change lives. People who receive the cards are invited to her Unravel page to donate if they so choose.
This could be huge people. HUGE. Please help me make this as big as my heart needs it to be. Print. Perform an act of kindness. Snap a pic. Share.
Maybe your random act of kindness is little- a sweet note for a coworker who is struggling, a coffee purchased for the stranger behind you, cookies baked for a neighbor. Maybe you feel the tug at your heart to do more- mow your older neighbors lawn, give groceries or a gift card for food or gas to someone who is struggling to provide, donate to Unravel in someone’s name, run errands for a busy mom, buy toys for children with cancer in your community. The opportunities to impact someone’s experience are endless. I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!!!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR POSTCARD (this creates 4 postcards on one printed sheet).
That’s it. Now go out and change the world.
To watch the support grow, keep checking back at facebook.com/groups/kindness2cure