A few years ago, one of my daughters was experiencing a lot of stress as many parents of young children do. My sister-in-law saw that she really needed a break and offered to take the kids for a Saturday afternoon. It was right before Halloween, so she got all the supplies for a “spooky” treat making event. The kids loved it, and their mom got the break she had needed. The kids had so much fun, that the next year, as Halloween approached, they wanted to do it again. Now our family has a beloved tradition where we gather the Saturday before Halloween for a spooky treat making session and dinner. A very special event for our whole family began with my sister-in-law’s kind act. You never know what an act of kindness will grow into.

One Sentence Wisdom

• “Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.” — Harold S. Kushner
• “Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle.” — Charles Glassman

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