In the wake of the Newtown tragedy I found it unfathomable to think about what recipe I was going to post for Mangia Monday. My heart was so heavy all weekend as the details of the events unfolded and those beautiful little faces were splashed across the news. I hope you will hang with me today even though I am taking the week off from chatting about food.
Last night I decided that if those children were my own, I would want them remembered not for how their life ended, but for the joy and love and light they were and are. If I were one of the adults that lost their lives trying to protect the students, I would want goodness to come out of the heartbreak.
While none of us can take away the grief of their families or the the horror witnessed by all the kids, staff and responders at Sandy Hook Elementary school, we are not helpless.
In this season of love, in the names of the twenty children and six adults who lost their lives at Sandy Hook Elementary School, my kids and I are going to try to commit 26 random acts of kindness.
Will you join us and spread some love to even one person?
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
this is a wonderful idea, lisa. thank you for sharing.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
ps- i shared this on my fb page, personal and blog, because i love this idea so much. thank you.
Calypso In The Country says
Lisa – this is such a WONDERFUL idea! I am going to send a link from my blog to yours to spread the word. I was very brief in explaining the tragedy to my 8 year old and we haven't told my 6 year old yet. I guess I will see what happens at school today. Thank you for being such an inspiration!
-Shelley
Jenny says
LOVE this post Lisa – your ideas are waaaay better than mine. Thanks for sharing – I think this is a fabulous idea, and a great way to get my kids involved too.
pam {simple details} says
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your idea Lisa, I think so many would like to contribute, but are at a loss as to what to do ~ this is perfect! We'll never know how far reaching and contagious it will be, I'm hoping for it goes viral for all those affected!
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
What a nice idea, Lisa! Thanks for the challenge. I need to be better about encouraging my kids to perform RAK. I'll look forward to seeing how your projects go!
Dana Frieling says
May these RAKs be blessed tenfold, Lisa.
Adelina Priddis says
you are such a wonderful person, and mother to teach your children about kindness in this way.
I'm going to attempt to do as many as these as I can as well.
Ange says
Fabulous idea! Love that you had the kids involved and these are so simple and something we can do everyday not just during the Holidays! Thanks for making us think outside the box and look to others not ourselves. We have enjoyed bringing the bell ringers hot chocolate, something simple but when it's cold outside it is nice to show them some love.