Ellen, I am sure this will probably never get to you, but I see your show on occasion (I work everyday) and know the importance you place on expressing kindness every day. I often think about how one act of kindness can have a profound and lasting impact on one person and all of the people they may touch throughout the day. I think that is our purpose on this earth.

I would like you to see my new tshirt company, www.mattersofkindnesstshirtco.com This has been a labor of love since I started this company. I was browsing tshirt stores in Mackinaw City last summer and it struck me that there really is no t-shirt store(that I know of) that provides designs about the simple, positive, and fundamental messages of the importance of expressing kindness to each other. I am using a "ripple effect" logo design because of the expansion it symbolizes. I'd love some comment about what you think of the idea. I have had hits from all over the world and it is very satisfying to me that the message is reaching so many people. If I never sell a shirt, it is OK because it just may plant a seed in someone's mind. Thank you for any comments you can make.
Sincerly,
Kathy Ross

When reading about all of these marvelous acts of kindness, I considered an incident I recently experienced. I gave a minimal donation at a McDonald's to someone who stated he was in need of food. Granted, I could have purchased the food for him, but I didn't have time. After giving him the money, another man came up to berate me for being so 'stupid'. He stated that the man requesting the money would probably make more that day than I, or anyone there, would. My response was simply that if the man had abused my good intentions, that was the man's problem. I was going to feel good for the remainder of the day for what I had done regardless.

Another person also taught me how to put into perspective the fact that I might be asked to help someone who might Have possibly helped himself/herself more and not had such a need. I learned that some people can't manage money, or simply can't make it to work for emotional reasons, etc., and that these are actually their very real problems. If no one had such problems, people wouldn't need the good-will of others to begin with. So hopefully we can provide the fish for immediate food, as well as the fishing rod and instructions on fishing, so that we can all celebrate life! May we never fail to do a good deed for no reason other than that we believe someone should have just done a better job with his/her own life. May compassion motivate all of us so that we may continue to illustrate the beauty of humanity, as these comments so wonderfully illustrate.

Blessings to all!

Here is an act of kindness: Hold up Ellen. I understand you are taking the summer off, but we failed to bring EMMA your Global Feminine Matrix Speed Governer. I don't know why you couldn't squeeze EMMA and the rights to love under the same laws as any couple into your busy schedule. Last summer there were 264 casualties. You had this entire season for a designed world peace according to 1000 points of light and our common ground (the model, the master key math base 10 in 3 dimensions), but - you didn't. With one moment to save this summers batch of orphans, you just sucked the whole season. Will your didhe about "grills" count to 2 or 3 in September? Do you have some acquaintances that carry embrace "not so dead saint and ism Leviticus 20:13 kill the gay boys", and you don't want to lose the acquaintances as friends while orphans are made?

I am in hopes that someone will have airline miles that they could donate to me. I have MS. My most hope for dream is to take my grandsons to Yellowstone while I am still able to walk. I want so badly to take them camping.I live in Boise,Idaho.They live in New Jersey. I need 3 round trip airline tickets.I would need them for the 2nd or 3rd week of August 2008.The boys have been through an awful year due to their parents divorce.
I have volunteered at the thrift store at my church,the church office,an equine therapy group that does horseback therapy for disabled kids,made scarves for the Winter Special Olympics,baked pies for the church bake sales,helped a neighbor with their daughter that has Down's Syndrome,and done many other volunteer jobs.
Please consider making not only my dream come true but also making some little boys very,very happy.Thank you and God bless.

Dear Ellen:

I hope someone comes forward to help my borderline Autistic son and his LD wide who just had a baby boy 5 months ago, and got married in a civil ceremony, they did not know they were expecting, so now they would like to have a proper werdding wows ceremony in OC at the beach and need sponsors, or a grant so he can write a docmentary on his life, and would be part of his story, also wish for a honeymoon cruise to Hawaii, and need a car.

We are praying that someone will come forward to help my son and daughter in law and grandson. We would also like to do a reality show about their lives.

It's 3 oclock, got to see your show.

Love,m

Ines Hellendall

Hi Ellen,
I enjoy your shows. I notice that you prefer a young audience.?
How about putting a show on with and for Seniors only? This is just my thought. Is this a crazy i
dea? I hope you get this. Thanks, Ursula

Dear Ellen,

My relationship with God has inspired me often to pay it forward, but also I as a high school teacher I have seen acts of kindness triumph over mean behavior often. I teach Peer Leadership and Spanish at Chino Hills High and I have a group of awesome kids who work with special needs kids every week. They even helped to put on a dance just for them in March. One of my peer leaders often brings me snacks, and others reach out to other teachers by writing them notes of encouragement. Thanks for encouraging us to do what we always should, be selfless and think of others first. Seems like I've read that in the Bible somewhere. Great show!

Hi, Ellen! I love your show and know that for that one hour each day I'll be filled with laughter! Please keep us laughing for a very long time! Regarding your show yesterday with Dr. Wayne Dyer--like you, I too try to be courteous on the roads and have always made it a practice to let other drivers in front of me in traffic, stop for pedestrians, etc. Unfortunately, here on Long Island, many of the other drivers don't appreciate my acts of kindness and as a result I've been honked at, tailgated, passed and just the other day I was called a "moron" by an impatient driver when I let someone go in front of me! I will not let these actions deter me, though, and I will continue to drive with respect and courtesy. I figure if my actions rub off on just one other person, that's a good thing!

My family and I live in a small town in Northern Ontario, Canada and quite a few years ago, as my son and I were going through the Tim Hortons' drive-thru we saw a man picking old donuts out of the dumpster. We don't see that here so it was very shocking. The man in question was travelling on the bus and the coffee shop was a regular stop on its run. By the time it was our turn at the pick up window the man in question had left and we assumed was back on the bus. I had my son get onto the bus and ask the man to follow him into the restaurant (and request the driver to wait) where I bought him two sandwiches, donuts and drinks for his trip. He told me that he couldn't pay and couldn't believe the generosity of a stranger. The experience so overwhelmed me that I could barely speak. I wished him a good trip and asked him to pay it forward if he ever could. I will never forget that day and know that my son won't either. I still get choked up thinking about it today. Acts of kindness are not difficult to do, you just need to get off your duff and do it.

Hello Ellen,

For me, the only way I can grow emotionally and spiritually is to help others. Last year with the help of 127 angels I was able to revamp a women's shelter into a Hopeful Haven. I have returned this year to Grace Centers of Hope in Michigan to finish the 9 private bedrooms where the women and their children live for one year. My dream and goal is to help a woman's shelter every year.

Our surroundings do affect our self worth and our spirit.

Many Blessings, Terry Grahl
www.TerrysEnchantedCottage.com