A Complicated Kindness

For my act of service, I did three random acts of kindness. I chose to perform this kind of service because I enjoy seeing the smiles it brings to others faces when you surprise them with a kind act. It is especially exciting when those people did not have any idea that you were going to do something for them. For my random acts of kindness, I made lunch for my family, cleaned up dog poop in our backyard, and vacuumed the house. I performed these acts for my family on three separate days to do…

Charity is the act of giving to people who are in need and Princess Diana was the perfect example of a charitable person. Before she married Prince Charles, Diana was a kindergarten teacher, in which she knew how to be patient and show compassion to others. Diana became subjected to the famous and powerful life very quickly. Once Diana found an activity to support, she began to conform with the royal life. Once she chose how she wanted to spend her days as a Princess everything started coming…

Bonfield Express Scholarship Essay Random acts of kindness are taught at a young age and expected to be carried on throughout your life. The bigger question is whether or not it is more fulfilling to be the giver or receiver of an act of kindness. I believe it is more fulfilling to the giver because it is rewarding knowing that your gift is giving someone pleasure and it is not only benefiting the person you are helping but also yourself. Everyone knows the feeling you get as a child on…

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that someone might do the same for you.” Princess Diana of Wales was a role model for girls and boys all over the world with her huge heart, kindness, and the urge to help anyone around her. She had a rough and emotion beginning of her childhood so she was able to take experiences from her life and help relate to people and help heal their own wounds. Diana, Princess of Wales known as The Queen of Hearts…

chivalry today are actually similar to those that worked in Medieval Europe and Medieval Japan. I think that the elements that would work for this code of chivalry would be loyalty, courage in battle, education, support of the arts, generosity, kindness, and mercy to those who are less fortunate. Loyalty is extremely important so that you know that you can trust a person with whom you can work with and know that they are not going to take advantage or do something against you behind your back.…

JAY-Z, is an American rapper and businessman. He stated that "Identity is a prison you can never escape, but the way to redeem your past is not to run from it but to try to understand it and to use it as a foundation to grow." In the novels, A Complicated Kindness and The Kite Runner, the protagonist Nomi and Amir, have to overcome challenging situations to develop their identity. Neither protagonists fully realise or accept themselves until they are faced with conflicts and difficult…

On this journey, an individual witnesses himself climb through cultural barriers while strengthening his/her religious believes along with building a strong outlook on life. Through Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner and Miriam Toew’s A Complicated Kindness, it is evident that although both protagonists from the text are affected by from these influences over time in different ways throughout their journey of life, they eventually go through the process of self-growth leading to the realization…

split second, there is a whole community working together, all at once to create a single day. Some may think that since everyone is always in such a rush they are naturally rude and would push people out of their way. While that may happen there is kindness that come from it. New yorkers are aware of the amount of people that need to get places and with instinct they begin to work together, unconsciously you are helping someone get through their day. One example, the Monday to Friday 8am…

They stare into each other’s eyes as the sweetness of gum rushes through their mouth. The advertisement for Extra Gum, “The Story of Sarah and Juan” displays a sweet story two people falling in love as the years pass. The commercial begins with a smitten high school girl offering her crush a piece of gum. Juan doodles cartoons on the gum wrappers as their relationship grows deeper. When watching this advertisement for the first time, my heart felt so warm. The story is not only built around love…

other people that would benefit them in a significant way. As a result, they would learn more about the concept, receive and/or give the next favour. The movie tells us we can make a difference in the lives of others and glorifies random acts of kindness. By taking the time and being really considerate to the people around us and seeing their personal struggles, we can revolutionize a simple idea and make it inevitable for drastic, positive change. Although set up for…