Pliskin's Kindness Reflection

In our book groups we discussed two essays “The Connection Between Strangers” by Miles Goodwin and the essay “The People Who Love You When No One Else Would” by Cecile Gilmer. In my group we said that “no matter how big or small your act of kindness is, it could change someones life” was demonstrated in both essays. In the first essay, “The Connection Between Strangers”, shows this because this little girl walked up to this solider and congratulated him. Little did she know, that the small action had changed the soldier’s life, as he said in the essay, “That girl undoubtedly has no memory of what happened years ago… It doesn't matter why she gave me the magazine. The important thing is she did” (Goodwin 83).

The day I had been contemplating finally arrived. I was required to complete a placement test in order to determine what level I was on in the grounds of academics. This, as I had wished, is what led to me being accepted into an AP chemistry course. In less than a week of starting the chemistry course I was top of the class and in my natural character of helping others helped my classmates at any time that they asked for help or clarification on a certain topic. This attitude to help others in itself is what helped me forge friendships with not only the students but the teachers as well.

Also i have helped my friends from school with their personal issues regarding problems at home, them getting bullied and me stopping them from killing themselves by making them feel better and to appreciate their life because you only get one life and their are people that care deeply for you and get them through bullies at school, also i am a very helpful person and i am always willing to be there for people in need of my help.

Helping others can seem like a vague concept, but that’s honestly all I knew at first. As I worked my way through the courses, I learned about different ways of helping people. I learned not only how to help, but why we help. For me the most important

One of these lessons is that you should do an act of kindness, no matter how small it is. One of these examples is a poem that says “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out Because I was not a socialist. Then they came

Thesis Statement: Being kind to everyone may be difficult at times, but as long as you have are accepting of others, also have generosity, and just show your kindness it will give back in the end.

In participating in service to others, I learned that service to others is very important. Always work hard, and do your best while helping others. Hard work pays off, for an example, when we helped with the homecoming game, the 1970 class of Rivercrest paid for us to eat at Mi pueblo. Always give your service to others whenever you have the chance

My beliefs for community service were influenced positively by this class. I agree with all materials that I was presented with and even managed to open my eyes even more and I agree with my professor as well.

It gives them an opportunity to better themselves and learn more about what they are going through. Also, knowing that the students put so much effort into doing the classwork, was great because it showed that they wanted to learn. All in all, the class was an incredible experience and if I could take it again, I would. I am glad I had the chance to meet all the students that participated in the class and even when they wanted to quit, they did not. Seeing the dedication that all the students had towards the class, demonstrated that they wanted to be there and listen to everyone and understanding them. I believe that this class gave a voice to the people who do not normally have a voice in society and should continue to do just

One of the major things that I learn in this course is that in order to help someone first you

Prior to the course I understood the principle of generosity as being giving of your finances and your time but only ever judged myself on financial giving. This was actually an anomaly as I actually spent more time helping others than I did giving financially but put more value on finances. Having spent time in the course and with my group and mentor I have come to realize that there is no right or wrong in giving time over money or money over time. I have stopped judging myself now and am comfortable with the fact that they both have equal value and that the most important thing is that the giving of time or money is from the heart and for the right reasons.

Four friends who visited me a few times a week, whenever they were free. Even though I couldn’t talk at the beginning and was often asleep, their mere presence brought a smile to my face. I learned that the people who sitck by you when you’re not particularly fun to be around are the most important.

Kindness is a torch within everyone’s body. They are lit up at times, igniting with passion and other times they seem to disappear. However, after we started this experiment, everyone’s torch seemed to light up so much that even their faces showed it. People started to stand a little taller, and smile a little bigger. The ripple effect of kindness has shot through the school! Kindness keeps this world going, keeps us united, and makes no one feel like an outsider. It’s funny how just a little bit of kindness could make someone’s whole day. For all anyone knows it could save a life! Being kind is essential, and should

By practicing random acts of kindness can lift us up to a genuine level because we able to leave no room for depression in our life. Firstly, we should develop a kinder and healthy perspective so that we able to spread our kindness to others. Beyond that, we should build a positive thought that kindness is not measured or calculated by generosity but it is grateful, loving and warm. In fact, we must care for others genuinely and do not do good deeds for the sake of expecting rewards or recognition as well as getting what we want. Kindness is all about deep caring for all beings and ask for nothing in return and comes with no strings attached plus it is unconditional. The thing concerning kindness is that it has its own bounty and will enhance our sense of well-being and

Although my partner and I were teaching third graders, I learned a great deal of things from them, and they learned from us. I was reminded of a time in which life was much more worry- free and void of any stress, and I would honestly say that seeing these kids with that mindset helped me change my outlook on life, and I definitely view people differently now. The one most valuable lesson I will take away from my service learning experience is that everyone has a story, and everyone lives a life that I can only learn of if I make that step and go out of my way to develop a connection with them. That’s how it was earlier in the 1960’s, when the value of social capital was widely recognized. Thanks to my experience with the kids I taught in service learning, I will be able to better connect with others and help better serve my community. This is a necessary step towards the improvement and