Human Kindness #16: When Somebody Loves You…

URGENT NOTICE: I am running low on kindness stories. Have you witnessed something wonderful recently? Do you know of something kind somebody has done for you or somebody else? Have YOU done something lovely that you are yet to share? PLEASE SHARE IT. Your stories are vital in keeping this series running!

Welcome back to Human Kindness! If you haven’t already, please check out Human Kindness: Introduction for the background to this blog series! These stories are NOT all my own, they have been submitted to me for the purpose of this series and are a collection from some of the kindest people I know or who have contacted me to share their story.

I am ALWAYS on the lookout for kindness stories, so please do get in touch if you have one, there is a chance for you to submit yours at the end of this post (and I will always keep them anonymous). As always, if you’d like to receive these stories directly to your inbox every Monday morning, sign up to the mailing list at the end of this post.

We all know by now I’m a sucker for romance, and this week’s story really was a delight to hear about. It’s the small things in a relationship that really mean the most. These small but meaningful acts of kindness are a true sign of love, care, and respect. I am HERE for them ALL!!!

“My partner does super kind things for me when I’m feeling down.

I am a PGCE student and it is A LOT of work. And very stressful.

Last week, my partner came back from the park with tulips that he’d picked for me because he wanted to brighten up my desk for me whilst I worked.

Also, because I have been so close to dropping out of my PGCE, he bought me a pin badge that said “I’m a teacher, what’s your superpower?” but he didn’t tell me. He just put it on my lanyard for me to find because he knew it would spur me on.

These actions may only be small, but they mean so much to me, and really keep me going when times are hard.”

***PLEASE NOTE – it seems there are some issues with the below form and stories not being submitted. For some reason you have to go through the process TWICE, you will receive a confirmation when your message has been sent. If you still can’t submit your story, please email it to hello@reflectandintrospect.com***

Have you experienced an act of kindness recently? Maybe you have done something for somebody that you haven’t yet shared for fear of being judged to be “bragging” or you have been on the receiving end of a kindness that somebody has shown you. My inbox is ALWAYS open for your kindness stories so please submit them!

Stories will be treated with discretion and published anonymously at all times, and I will share as much or as little information as you wish. Message me using the form below and I’ll be sure to feature your story in an upcoming post.

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