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<\/p>\nIn a world that seems to be getting darker and more depressing all the time, it can be hard to stay motivated. I mean, what can we really do to help when the planet\u2019s problems are so massive?<\/p>\n
Well, personally, I think there\u2019s only one way to go: treat others the way you\u2019d like to be treated yourself.<\/p>\n
Small acts of kindness can do more good than than we may ever know. Take this story about a woman who saw a lovely family and decided to do something nice for them. She had no idea how much her little gesture would come to mean to them.<\/p>\n
Hopefully, it will inspire others to lend a hand family, friends, and even strangers. Every little little thing helps.<\/p>\n
On June 8, Joyce Rhinehart went to Rita\u2019s Italian Ice to treat her grandson Blake to some ice cream. When she and Blake were about to leave, Joyce noticed a family enjoying ice cream together on a bench outside.<\/p>\n
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\u201cSomething urged me to ask them if I could take their picture,\u201d Joyce writes on Facebook.<\/p>\n
She snapped a photo with her phone and then handed it to the daughter of the family so she could send herself the photo.<\/p>\n
The family thanked Joyce and she dropped off Blake at his home and forgot about the sweet moment.<\/p>\n
But the story doesn\u2019t end there. A few days later, Joyce received a text from an unknown number. When she opened it and read it, Joyce got chills \u2013 and then began to cry.<\/p>\n
\u201cDear madam, you took our picture in front of Rita\u2019s on June 8th. My wife has passed away yesterday and this is the last picture we have together as a family. Please accept my deepest gratitude for your kindness, it means the world to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Facebook\/Joyce Rhinehart<\/p>\n
Never underestimate the power of a simple act of kindness. You never know, it could mean the world to the person on the other side.<\/p>\n
I think it\u2019s incredible that Joyce had that sudden urge, an internal prompting, to offer to take the family\u2019s photo. And maybe it\u2019s even more amazing that the family agreed to this stranger\u2019s gesture \u2013 but now, it\u2019s the last bit of memorabilia they have to treasure of their mother and wife.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m glad that I read this wonderful reminder to think of others, because you never know just how much your actions might mean to them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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