On the corner of exit 2 off Interstate 84, Millplain Rd, I gave $20 to a homeless man.

To the 20 new angels in heaven and their 6 Guardian angels we pray for you and your families...pray for us, we are all so imperfect

@Elk Meadow: I am with you concerning the mental health crisis in this country. The mental health hospitals were closed for two reasons: they were like snake pits ( many of them ) and just about anyone could be forcibly committed by family, neighbors or so-called friends. But the second reason was that it saved the government billions. It was good to do away with the abuse in the hospitals BUT they threw out the baby with the bathwater. There needs to be hospitals where those who are a danger to society because of a mental condition can get treatment or be locked up ( but treated humanely ) so things like this does not happen. Another thing, in many of these cases family members had tried to get help for their kids but could not get any help. Sometimes they begged for help and would be turned away. The mentally ill are not criminals or evil but they CAN be a danger when in a psychotic state. They live with a health condition that is often treatable ( though not always ). We need to treat mental illness as an illness because that is what it is.

Another thing, some of these disturbed young men are honor students, genius level. There was a good articles some months back about a young man who had fits of rage and then when he was allowed to advance to learning beyond his young years the fits of rage stopped. While it is easy to find schooling for the mentally challenged, unrecognized geniuses fall through the cracks. Or they are diagnosed with ADHD or something.

One last thing, why is it that the police never want to mention if any of these shooters are on some sort of Meds? As one example, Prozac, in some people, can cause rage, suicide and homicidal feelings and/or actions. Shouldn't we be asking questions about that or is that something Big Pharm would rather we didn't talk about regardless of the body count from these tragedies?

I think it would be a wonderful gesture if everybody turned their outside lights on Friday evening.

How about not just 26, let's just make this a habit and live your life with this new focus. I love the idea, and I love that so many people are involved. I love that it is honoring those poor children and teachers. But we need to realize that doing this on a regular basis will make such a difference in the world. Make it a habit!

I am very disappointed with FOX. On Sunday for the Tampa Bay/New Orleans game, there was a moment of silence for the Newtown tragedy and FOX CUT TO COMMERCIAL!!! I guess the advertising money is more important than the moment of silence. I'm guessing it was about a minute (I don't know because I DIDN'T SEE IT). That's pretty sad.

On my way to work, I dropped off six blankets to the local animal shelter. On my lunch break, I will stop by the Salvation Army Donation Center to drop off four coats, two pair of boots and a box filled with hats, scarves and gloves. I went home last night and ravaged my closets in an effort to do something that might affect even a few people (and dogs, too). It's a shame that everyone gets into the giving mood at one time a year or after a particularly shocking tragedy such as Sandy Hook. If we all did just a little all the time, it might make a small dent in the growing need of many.

I made some Irish Lamb Stew for the office. 26 more acts of kindness to go! #27ActsofKindness.

My friend, Beth Howard, is headed to Newtown today to distribute pie. Her philosphy is that pie heals grief. For her, she knows this is true from first hand experience in dealing with the grief of suddenly, and unexpectedly, losing her husband. You can follow her act of kindness from her facebook page: The World Needs More Pie.

I found out I was a little too close to Sandy Hook Elementary this weekend. My stepuncle's (stepmom's brother) granddaughter goes there. Kindergarten in the afternoon. So she was getting ready to go there. And her classroom was one of the ones shot up. And other relatives work at other schools around there and the hospital. They know so many of the victims and their families.

So thank you for all of this!

I even started my own good deed list before I knew about my relatives (Knew they lived in Conn, just not so close to Newtown.) There was a stray cat hanging around our building. Found out he had been thrown out a few months back. Sunday I scooped him up and he now has a home.

Put our own needs and wants aside while we're out doing our shopping and visiting friends and family. Do something nice for someone else. This is the perfect time of the year to do so. It doesn't have to be much, just the thoughtfulness is required.

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I am in! I am committed to this way of being in my life.

I will teach my children and be an example of Kindness in my world.

I think the point of this article is what can I do, not what someone else should do.

I've always enjoyed random acts of kindness and senseless beauty. The fun part of this activity is you do something for someone at random and never let them know who did it. I try to make it spontaneous but sometimes a little planning is required.

How about you all commit 26 acts of "give me a break". Does this crap make you all feel good? Do you think it will stop one more crazy person from murdering people? Oh, that's right, Facebook is all about lying to others to make yourself look great. I am going to personally commint 26 acts of cynicism, sarcasm and hate in your name.

I adopted my son's entire kindergarten class for two gifts for Christmas. I cannot afford more than that, but largely the children there are from low income families. It's the least I can do. This really struck me hard because my son is 6... God Bless those babies.

When unexpected things happen — trials, difficulty or tragedy — the enemy sends a whirlwind of fear to try to shake our faith and steal our focus. His goal is to take our eyes off of God and cause us to feel overwhelmed by circumstances. But if we will choose to stay focused on the love of God, if we choose to meditate on His goodness, the truth will set us free from fear and ground our hearts in confidence. (Word from Joel and Victoria Osteen)

My mother and I took much needed diapers, wipes and hand soap to the local women's shelter in Rapid City, SD. I then delivered a $26 check to the local Boy's Club to help them buy Christmas presents for needy kids and donated $26 to my local food bank. I don't have much money right now due to reduced work hours and a medical issue in our family that is making life difficult, but it feels good to do a little. A little can go a long way for someone in need. I am thinking that I won't stop after the 26 acts of kindness, but just keep on going.

The people in my office adopted a needy family...mother and three children...we all brought gifts Monday and today for this family to try and make their Christmas a little nicer this year...I include Aesop's act of kindness message on all my outgoing emails...several people have written back that they really appreciated reading it as it gave them pause to think of something nice to do for someone else...sometimes God plants a seed...all it takes is some nurturing for it to grow into something beautiful for all to enjoy. Maybe if someone somewhere sometime had done something kind for the young man who caused all this heartache...the outcome may have been something different. God Bless all of you.

I am gonna send 26 christmas cards to random people just to make them smile . I am also gonna make sure i do something like this everyday so maybe we can live in non violence

I this type of thing on a regular basis when ever I can, why wait for tragic thingis to happen to spur you to be kind and why stop after 26, 27 or 28. Just be kind, loving and helpful when you can and be less selfish and angry.

My husband and I had already decided this last week, but in light of what is going on right now, we feel we must must do this...We will be taking our Food Truck to a local park on Christmas Day in Tucson, AZ to serve food to the homelss and anyone who stops by, families with little or no money, single people with no family to eat with on the holiday...anyone. Spread the light and love, don't let the doubters and haters try to stop you. There are good people in this world, and good things do happen, don't lose hope.

They said Emily Parker would draw pictures for people who were sad to try and cheer them up. Her family contacted a couple schools to see if the kids there would draw some nice happy pictures to put up at her service. So far they have been turned away by every school and told they weren't interested in doing anything like that. It's unbelievable to me that such a small gesture would be denied for a family that has had their hearts torn out !!

Thank you Ann! Loved this! We started by making special cards for each of my boys teachers and are on our way to 24 more acts of kindness in memory of those that lost their precious lives on 12/14 in Newtown.

Thank you Ann. Loved this. We started by making two cards for my boys teachers Sunday and are on our way to 24 more acts of kindness in memory of those who lost their lives in Newtown on 12/14.

This is a great thing, by why not try doing one act of kindess each day. 365 days of kindess is what our country and world need. It can be anything from leaving a random "You are loved" note on a box of cereal at the store (happened to me last year) to helping someone push their car on to a side street after it stalled at a light. Maybe if more of our nation feel compassion from their fellow man then sensless things like NT won't happen.