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Shorty 
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 10:25am |
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Is anyone going to join in on RAK day? (random asks of kindness)
I just read about it, albeit I tend to be generous with a lot of things I think I might just make the extra effort on this day.
I was touched by a story on Oprah a while ago, a young boy was asked what he wanted for his 5th birthday. His reply to his parents, he felt he had enough toys and wanted to give them to some children who needed them.
This family contacted their church and found a single mum with children....who literally only had a roof over their head. No beds etc. So the family rallied together and filled this house with love and possessions.
They have continued on and provided for many other familes.
Of course by the end of it I was in tears! This family did not have a lot of money but a lot of love which they were able to share.
www.rak.co.nz
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Kels
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:20am |
When is the day?? Its sound great. *off to check thread*
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:34am |
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I thnk it was September 1st.
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:37am |
I sent some RAK this week now I think about it and soo did AnnC
Thanks AnnC for the DVD you taped off sky for Lesieli she will be stoked!!
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:38am |
LOL so did I this morning 
Funny how so many people are random in their acts of kindness yet some need a little reminder every now and again...IYKWIM
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:39am |
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I think this is a lovely idea. I heard about it recently & thought I'd love to do something for someone. *hunts out thinking cap & puts it on*.
It doesn't always have to be big things either - I've heard about people finding chocolates in their letter box etc.
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:43am |
If you get a chance to have a look at the web page it has suggestions.....like buy the person behind you a coffee aswell, or let someone out in traffic.
Last night I let an eldery lady infront of me at the supermarket, the smile on her face was priceless.
Just had a thought, I deal with a lady who works hard, might get some chocolates and put them on her desk.....thanks Sally Belly
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:44am |
Wow how cool, we have this happen on the board every now and then people sending stuff to others.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Kels
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 11:56am |
Aww I want to try the coffee one. My goal is the next time I take the girls ot for coffee we will also buy it for the person behind us. Perfect idea as it will teach my children too. Althou Mercedes doesnt need any prompting she asked a collector for Greenpeace if she wanted to stay for dinner b'cos I was in the middle oif dishing up the dinner when I had to answer the door lol
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 12:14pm |
Lol Kels, that was SO cute of Mercedes  
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sally belly
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 12:16pm |
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Just thinking, if you found some muffins (or other baking) on your doorstep would you eat it or be wary of it? I guess if it had a note with it explaining RAK day it'd be sweet??
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 12:39pm |
Oh I did a RAK week a couple of months ago with my Girls Brigade girls. It was so cute what they did.... making cards for the teacher or friends, doing the dishes for mum, tidying their room, leaving little notes for their parents, sharing their toys with their siblings... so much kids can get involved in too. And oh my gosh how sweet is that of Mercedes!
Hmm sally not sure about the baking eh.... I love home baking but to tell the truth I probably would be a bit wary.... though if it had my name on it I would be fine, cos then I'd figure it was from someone I know and would be "safe".
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 12:42pm |
I eould have to say if it had no note I probably wouldn't eat it. But if it had something attached to say it was a gift from a friend then fine.
I remember having to do RAK (or good turns  ) at Brownies.
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 1:11pm |
I still don't think I'd eat it even if it said it was from a friend ... plus the ants here would beat me to it anyway
I did one the other day. I still had about an hour left on my parking note so I gave it to the next lady who parked beside us. She was really grateful because she was only going to be a few minutes. I try and do little things like this anyway especially if it's no extra hassle for me. Like if I see someone finish with their trolley at the supermarket I will take it back to the store for them if I'm on my way in. Little things like that.
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 1:25pm |
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lol Freesia we are the same.
I remember last term we had been swimming....had to pay for parking as their was a swim meet on. We were only 45 mins and the ticket was for the day.
There was a man waiting to buy a ticket, we stopped and gave him our one. The poor sole said he was struggling to find some coins to meet the required payment! His boy looked so happy that they could stay as they had a parking ticket.
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 1:31pm |
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Yeap! Our church chooses one low decile school to make over each year :)
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 3:51pm |
my RAK today was to "pop in" to the refuge unannounced with three bags of clothing for their ladies....
my reward - a nice thank you and a great big hug!
and that is what it is all about! 
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 5:43pm |
I'll definitely do this!
I like to do things when I have the opportunity. One day at the supermarket there was a mum and a little kidlet at the checkout in front of me and the mum didn't have enough money to pay for a few things so she told the operator to put them back. It was just a bag of oranges, some cornflakes and a bottle of wine so when it was my turn, and she had left, I told the checkout operator I'd buy them and then I raced out to the carpark and gave them to her while she was getting her little one into his seat. She didn't want to take them but I told her I'd been in her position before and it would mean a lot to me for her to take them. She gave me a big hug Enough thanks for me.
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 6:32pm |
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i bought a book for one of our kids theother day. he doesn't know i paid for it though. it felt really nice to see
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Posted: 28 August 2008 at 7:15pm |
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Last year when DH and I lived in Melbourne I was part of a wedding forum which encouraged everyone to find a random couple's wedding registry and purchase something small off it as a gift with the message "Enjoy your new life as husband and wife. This is our random act of kindness to you. Pass it on"
We even got a Thank you note back from them.
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