There are some days during my kindness challenge when I don‘t have a plan–when I let inspiration find me, when I spend the day looking for an opportunity to help someone.

But that wasn’t supposed to be how today went.

I had a plan–for weeks I had been preparing for an act of kindness and today I was looking forward to finishing it.  I was excited; my car was packed with goodies.

There was just one problem: the people who I needed to meet with…they weren’t in today.  Nope–all gone, celebrating their annual Christmas party.

Whoops.  In all my plans, it seems I forgot one tiny, little, yet extremely important detail: calling to confirm.  To be, I didn’t honest I didn’t think it was necessary…every other day the people are there.

It seems fate was trying to tell me it had other plans for me today.

So I came…

I’ve just seen today’s Daily Prompt, (click here for more details) and decided I’d actually write this one.

A few years ago, I worked for a high street retail store in my hometown. When I went to hand in my notice  – I was moving – I was offered a Supervisor position.

I was pretty shocked, especially as I hated this job and the majority of the people that both worked and shopped there.

There was however, an upside. I knew a colleague of mine had been gunning for the Supervisor role ever since she started, but as these roles usually are based on qualifications, she wasn’t offered it. So, I decided to do something kind (for a change.)

I explained to my boss that I was flattered, but couldn’t (and wouldn’t) take the position, but my colleague would be perfect for the role.

Later on, said colleague announced…

I looked at my clock. It silently mocked me with it’s fluorescent seven, four, and eight. I finally decided I wasn’t going to play its game anymore. Who needs to wait for an alarm when I’m so excited to start my day?

Why was I so bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning? Because, I had a fundraiser to go to! At school I’m in a club that raises money, collects supplies, and travels to the Dominican Republic to help improve education. This is the second year I’ve been in the club and I can honestly say that joining was one of the greatest things I’ve done in my short, but exciting college career. The people are beyond friendly, the club is a tight-knit community, and the cause is inspiring.

The club consists of several committees. I’m on the fundraising committee and one of our events this semester was to go a…

I write often about supporting your local shelter, volunteers and staff. For Thanksgiving I made sure our local shelter staff/volunteers were not alone cleaning cages. (it happens more than you think) I was a non-kill Shelter Director the physical and mental demands can be horrific. Two-Three days a week I had 128 cat & dog cages with One of me. If I was luckily I had 3-4hrs before the shelter opened.  Keep in mind medications (de-wormers ect..), QT procedure and emergency issues needed to be addressed before opening, with me alone thinking, ‘Someone HELP I need an adult! Hell most days I would have cried in joy for physically handicapped Alzheimer help.’

I was able to become a OnePerson-CatPillPopping Kung-rescue Master. I worked seven days a week. Holidays!? Animals needs don’t stop eating or pooping for holidays. Some shelter dogs/cats only get out once a day while their cages are…