How you made the world a better place today

[Ice Queen (1)]

With so much negativity in the spotlight and with world seemingly crumbling around us, it is easy to feel helpless to do anything about it. Well we do not really have any control over what is happening on a global scale, the small things we do everyday can and do have an impact, positive or negative, in our small little corner of the world. We need to start paying attention to the small little positive things we and others do, acknowledge them, appreciate them, and make an effort to keep doing them. Whether it be simple or not, things like smiling at a stranger, thanking someone by name, volunteering, recycling, teaching a child to be respectful, comforting someone who needs it, tutoring, spending time with someone lonely, making someone feel welcome, being courteous and polite, whatever. I'm sure I can go on and on and still miss things.

So, I ask you: What did you do today, to make the world a better place?

[n0Mad]

I didn't loiter in any doorways.

[phee]

Did the dishes so my wife wouldn't have to, she has had to do them on her own for a long time because I am working 14 hour days... (sorry but she means the world to me)

[n0Mad]

When I give change to customers, I put the coins in their hand first and then give them the bills. Things are easier to hold that way. I hate it when I go through drive-throughs and they give me my bills then lay the coins on top where they have a habit of sliding off and landing on the ground under my car.

[Hellion]

If I am on the phone in the checkout line I tell the person I am talking too that I have to hangup so I can pay for my goods,and be able to communicate with the cashier,I hate when I see others still on the phone while paying for their stuff.

[asphyxian_doll]

Cooked my friend lunch, And bought cleaning supplies for a home I am going to clean, opposed to asking for them to stock up.

[Raev]

Today, I worked.

What I do in general is -

Volunteer time at Childrens Hospital

Volunteer time on occasion at Shriner Hospitals

Have worked with a few youth groups focused on teenagers whom have slipped through the cracks.

When I can, I buy the homeless a cold beer and talk to them. Most have had an interesting life, have interesting stories to tell...and if I had to live on the streets I'd want a fucking beer to make it all go away too, so I sure as fuck won't judge them for it.

[Msterbeau]

Sorry. None today.

Yesterday I made people smile by taking their photograph.

[Ice Queen (1)]

I started this thread? lol

I helped make my daughter feel beautiful

I helped the economy by spending lots of money

[Guest Megalicious]

I help some older lady get something down from up high at Target, she just looked like she needed help you know.

[JaneDead]

i reminded my children, as i always do, how wonderful they are. so when they get older and take their place in the world maybe they will make it a better place.

[Homicidalheathen]

i was vewy nice to him so he would have a good day...

i helped out my kid a bit with a bill so she can go to college and not be a leech off of society and/or end up bitter...

[sass_in_the_pants]

Today?

I haven't left the house yet.

And with the way I look this morning, that alone makes the world a better place.

But yesterday, I took the babies for a walk in the neighborhood and stopped by ALL the little old ladies' houses. (OK, that really wasn't for THEIR benefit, it was more for mine. 'You think my babies are the most beautiful babies you've ever seen? No? Really? Tell me more!')

I donated a bunch of formula, diapers and stuff to the crisis pregnancy center.

And I showed my mom how to send an email with an attachment. It took an hour and a half.

She'll forget everything by Tuesday.

Oh well.

She seemed happy at the time.

[hunhee]

I helped make my daughter feel beautiful

Your daughter IS beautiful..holy shit!! She'll be a heart-breaker in no time. Actually you have three very beautiful daughters, but I know the one of which you speak.. heh

This past weekend I helped with the 3 day breast cancer walk..and I went to a Benefit on Saturday night at the Old Miami. Of course, I think it all benefited me more.. :/

I guess I should get working on the things for today..

[n0Mad]

I was there to hold her and give her a shoulder to cry on when her cat died in her arms.

[Reaper]

By delivering the products that everyday americans use. Sometimes people forget that without the transportation industry, not one of you could survive without something that we transport.

[honeymustard02]

That's easy, I haven't yelled at or killed anyone....so far.....

um......other then that.......my day hasnt really started since I should be sleeping right now and not up till about 8pm.

[n0Mad]

I haven't ... killed anyone....so far.....

I think you misunderstood. This topic is how you made the world a better place.

[Msterbeau]

I ... um.... still nothing. Unless you count staying off the street.

[Homicidalheathen]

i agreed to volunteer here----> linky=poo i go in for orientation saturday

so i guess thars what i did..i drove

oh and called a sick friend and wished her well

[torn asunder]

i made the world a better place today by not going out into public after work, but staying home, hidden and reclusive...

[Gauge]

i made little kids smile, that made their parents smile. . .maybe i stopped a serial killer today *giggle*

[Guest greyhalo]

I stayed home most of the day.

[Ice Queen (1)]

I made somebody who was scared and worried laugh

[honeymustard02]

Are you saying I should kill someone as long as they are doing wrong? That way Im ridding the world of evil doers?

I think you misunderstood. This topic is how you made the world a better place.