The recent act of two Vernon students, sticking pink sticky notes complete with compliments on every person’s locker in their school, is commendable.
Not only did the students do this on their own (just two girls who spent hours completing and executing the task), but they did it without instruction.
It wasn’t a plan formulated by teachers, it was purely an effort made by two individuals interested in spreading some kindness.
Similar actions to spread kindness are taking place thanks to the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club (although since the youth at the club are much younger, a little instruction was given). The task: a mission made possible by doing seemingly simple acts of kindness for one week straight.
“I might make my mom or dad breakfast,” one little girl suggested.
Another said she’d give her friends hugs if they were feeling down. Holding the door open, helping someone who is hurt, the list went on as kids came up with their own ways of being kind.
The goal of it all (between the big and little kids) is that instead of focusing on standing up to bullies, that Pink Shirt Day would be about spreading kindness.
Taking a positive approach aims to not only make the world a better place, but to spread smiles and hopefully prompt others to do the same.
If someone holds the door open for you, you might be inclined to the do the same for the next person. If someone compliments you on your smile, not only will it make your day but putting you in a better mood makes you more likely to be kinder to others.
As the Vernon Boys and Girls Club kids learned, warm and fuzzy feels much better than anything cold and prickly.
We could all take a lesson from these youth and adopt some additional warm and fuzzy acts.