Kindness Revolution Day 25: Offer a Coffee or Tea

My husband, Curtis, and I stopped in at our local cafe after a rather hectic day of work. When we turned around, Dave, the man we met yesterday from Habitat for Humanity, was just arriving. It seemed like the perfect opportunity for today’s gift: a cup of coffee or tea for Dave. He was happy to have the free drink and then joined Curtis and I to chat, which everyone seemed to enjoy. Plus, we learned about some great beaches, old growth forest, and restaurants in our area.

While there are endless possibilities for giving to others every day, I’ve tried to choose many that don’t cost much (if anything), encourage recycling and reusing of items we no longer need, or just acts of kindness that inspire others.

If you’re just joining us for the Kindness Revolution, I’m trying to spread kindness in the world by giving 29 gifts in 29 days, inspired by the book 29 Gifts. And, I’m asking you to join me. If you’re just tuning in, check out the first blog in this series. And, don’t forget that it’s never too late to join the Kindness Revolution. Start today!

And, don’t forget to add your comments to my blog because, with the help of the kind people at Care2.com, I’ll be giving away more free copies of my books on Saturday! Winners will be selected from the comments.

Check out the whole Kindness Revolution series:

Join the Kindness Revolution: Give 29 Gifts in 29 Days

The Kindness Revolution Day 2: Book Giveaways!

Kindness Revolution Day 3: Mediterranean Feast

Kindness Revolution Day 4: Foot Massage

Kindness Revolution Day 5: I Failed Miserably Today

Kindness Revolution Day 6: Giving Clothes to Charity

Kindness Revolution Day 7: Advice from an African Medicine Woman

Kindness Revolution Day 8: Music for the Soul

Kindness Revolution Day 9: Donate to Your Local Library

Kindness Revolution Day 10: Letter from the Prime Minister

Kindness Revolution Day 11: Letter to a Friend

Kindness Revolution Day 12: Sharing 29 Gifts

Kindness Revolution Day 13: Win Free Books!

Kindness Revolution Day 14: Chinese Secret to Reduce a Fever

Kindness Revolution Day 15: Barbecue for the Roofers

Kindness Revolution Day 16: Donate to the Food Bank

Kindness Revolution Day 17: Clearing the Gulf Oil Spill

Kindness Revolution Day 18: Giving to Children

Kindness Revolution Day 19: Donate to Your Favorite Charity

Kindness Revolution Day 20: More Free Books!

Kindness Revolution Day 21: Donate to Your Favorite Charity

Kindness Revolution Day 22: Befriend a Newcomer

Kindness Revolution Day 23: Donate Blankets to Animal Shelters

Kindness Revolution Day 24: Donate to Habitat for Humanity

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ii q.

8:32AM PDT on May 20, 2012

well, people can take advantage of you, though...

send a green star

Akay E.

10:37AM PST on Mar 9, 2012

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Emma S.

9:18AM PDT on Nov 4, 2011

It's a nice one to do because it means you can have a chat whilst drinking it!

Tim C.

11:08AM PDT on Nov 2, 2011

MIchelle thanks

Michele W.

3:29PM PDT on Jul 12, 2011

Thank you

Brenda T.

3:47AM PDT on Apr 8, 2011

Kindness costs nothing!!

Kimberley R K.

9:49AM PST on Feb 3, 2011

Awesome article!

Thank you for spreading the word of kindness and motivating us to do something about it as well.

Excellent! :)

9:31AM PDT on Oct 16, 2010

thanks

Ann M.

9:05PM PDT on Sep 14, 2010

Me again, one more thing. Our office was changing coffee machines. From the pods to the cups. There were boxes of these things and I couldn't just toss them out. I found a Veterans association that took the pods and sent them to Iraq. The guys sent us their thanks. They boil water, drop the pods in and make coffee; or they break the pods open and prepare a pot. I never would have thought of that.

9:00PM PDT on Sep 14, 2010

I can do this.
I don't usually eat fast food, but when the coupons come with buy one get one, I get them and give both away on my way to work, with a cup of coffee.
One day I was getting a hot dog meal (that was what he asked me if I could afford to purchase for him) for a homeless man in downtown D.C. and the vendor said, "why are you buying HIM food?" I asked him if he wanted to sell it or not, I could go elsewhere. So he begrudingly fixed it and bagged it. That was one time God rendered me speechless because I wanted to give him a piece of my mind! But I realized a closed mind like his would take more than a tongue lashing to open up to the needs of those around him.