Kindness Matters
A simple moment that I have experienced many times, giving a kid a candy or drink at our events and seeing the smile and reaction for them and their parents. All moments big or small matter, and down the road you may see results. Maybe it will return to you in the same manner or you may not realize it right away.

Putting a smile on someone’s face – Someone thought that I coud make a difference and asked me to become a LION and so I did. And fundraising and community service projects for many years still bring a great feeling to me knowing that the money and the experience of giving back to our communities make others better but also makes you and other Lions better. And it cost nothing on your part other than a smile

I was given this card at a Redwood Credit Union employee event after John delivered an incredibly inspiring presentation.

I got to Lee personally last night for the first time.
We’ve been working together for 18 months on an event.
The event was cancelled due to extreme natural circumstances that put many people in danger.
Thanks to first responders as well, as citizens of the great community saved countless people due to their everyday simple yet life-changing actions in some cases.
Lee was that person for me. He made sure to fine and connect with me to inform me of the situation. Due to his actions, I ran. In time.
Before the hotel caught fire.
Thank you Lee. We never know what could have happened, but I know the result of that day is far better than what it could have been.
Thank you for your friendship, your support and partnership to create an amazing experience for your organization.
Today was an emotional event I will never forget.
Thank you!

I bowl with special Olympics and love motivating the kids. I love cheering them on the having fun!

I am the one that picked up this card after hearing John’s story of the 7 of Hearts during a Human Resources Conference. I know he moved a lot of people that day, and that wasn’t many dry eyes in the convention center. I especially gravitated to his story because my nephew passed away just before his third birthday battling cancer, and now my daughter has fought photosensitive epilepsy since she was 18 months old. During both these struggles I have just looked into the pity, and what they can’t do or couldn’t do for that matter. I was sitting in the crowd and it was like it hit me like a ton of bricks. In Billy’s (my nephew) short life and my daughter’s struggles every day they still live in the moment. Why can’t we be like kids and enjoy everything around us. Something so small can be significant in their eyes. I have been going through the motions for so long; I truly thought I was doing something special because hey at the end of the week I had my to-do list all crossed off. Coming out of yet another work conference, I would usually go back to the regular beat of things. As I sit at my computer today, I sit at all the things I can change to make a “simple moment significant.” This morning my daughter had yet another sleep EEG, where we have to sleep deprive her the night before. I decided we were not going to dread this night fighting with a six year old to stay awake, but instead we had an old school slumber party in my office. We had a blast, and then went and ate early morning breakfast and sang every song that we could think of. We told jokes and stories, and just truly enjoyed spending time together. Unfortunately we do not do this often because our schedules are always so hectic. I hope it means as much to her as it did to me spending this time, that is usually dreaded, together in a memorable way. I am now looking for that person to hand this card to that makes a difference.

This conference was such a POSITIVE experience. The energy behind it is AMAZING! You walk away from it wanting to make a difference 🙂

The company I work for has a culture initiative I work for, we try to pay it forward, pass on complimentes, be kind, etc. I travel a lot so will pass this on to someone who makes my day on this business trip in Louisianna.