Jul 12, 2009 "Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug." -- Og Mandino "I have ten rose bushes in my backyard. Every Wednesday, I take a bouquet to people I believe need some love and cheering up. Sometimes I take one to church in a bud vase to give to someone. One lady mentioned she had mauve roses at her wedding, so the next Sunday I carried her a mauve rose. Another time I carried a rose to a lady who was depressed and had mentioned she loved roses. On some Fridays I take some to a local store with instructions to give them to customers who desire them." -- theroselady [ share your story >> ] You can also contribute comments on each story! Learning How To Live Happily, Again >> A Forgotten Young Man >> The Story of a Wallet >> More Stories >> "When I was 9 years old, I joined The Kindness Club. My motivation was to help animals and to encourage others to act in kindness towards all living creatures. Years later I became a hospice volunteer. Every day that I served as a volunteer involved being kind to someone else. In both instances, the focus on kindness made me a better person, filled me with a sense of well-being and allowed me to lead a more meaningful life." --Dhyana 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, 683,721 cards have been shipped without any charge. get smile cards | donate | write to us