Right now I am sitting at the very small table of a very retro Days Inn hotel room in Manning, South Carolina praying that the bad weather doesn't affect our travel plans tomorrow.
(Just look at that carpet, it looks like it came straight out of the Brady Bunch's neighborhood)
The weather is actually quite pleasant at the moment...but there is "winter storm" that is suppose to hit tomorrow with storm and ice; neither of which we are accustomed to driving in.
But let's get back to today!
Today was amazing.
Our hotel had free waffles....always cool.
We left a $20 tip for the housekeeper. This is kind of huge for the budget we are running on...lol.
(Kind act #4 of 1,000).
Then we headed to beautiful Downtown Savannah.
We then committed our next 110 acts of kindness: 100 free wishes at the fountain, and the kids handing out 10 bags of candies and candles for peace to people passing by.
I am especially proud of Alex (my 10 year old) today.
Alex was so excited and helpful handing out bags of candies; even when people weren't exactly receptive to the idea of something nice happening to them with no cost involved.
Today we offered a lot more kind moments than the ones that were actually received.
People told the kids no because they thought there was cost involved. Some voluntarily gave Alex donations, even though he didn't ask for any.
Someone even asked Alex if he was doing this through a church. Which would have totally been fine, but I think the assumption really proves something.
People in our country have become skeptical of just pure kindness. We feel like it has to be accompanied by a reason, a charity, or a dying wish.
But it doesn't have to be.
If I can prove one thing with this trip, it's that kindness does not have to come with a cost. We should be able to love and care for all of mankind without have any hidden notions.
I truly believe that there are people out there who believe the same.
Those are the ones who will pay it forward.
Those are the ones who will tell their stories.
Those are the ones who will make this trip worth it.
Anyways, I wanted to share that Alex's kind acts today didn't go unnoticed.
After offering a bag of candy to a local news channel camera man, Alex got to be on the news (for just a weather tease completely unrelated to this trip).
So thank you to the kind camera man who made my son's day. You will never know how much that meant to me, and my very happy 10 year old boy.
All in all we had a great day.
We've made it to 114 acts of kindness and we are in state number 3. Plus, I think the kids really enjoyed themselves.
Thanks for reading! Have a great night :)
Kelly Airhart
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