Can you share a short story about the power of kindness?

Sure. There was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw an old man struggling to carry his groceries. Without hesitation, she ran over and offered to help. The old man was so grateful. Lily carried the groceries all the way to his home. The old man thanked her and gave her a big smile. It was such a simple act of kindness, but it made both of them happy.

Sure. A homeless man was outside a busy shopping mall on Christmas. A little girl came up to him and gave him her brand - new scarf and a cookie she had just bought. Touched by her kindness, the man started to cry. Later that day, he found a wallet full of money. Instead of keeping it, he returned it to the owner. The owner, in return, gave him enough money to get a warm meal and a place to stay for a while.

Sure. One day I was at the grocery store. An old lady was struggling to reach a box of cereal on a high shelf. A young boy, probably around ten years old, saw her. Without hesitation, he walked over and grabbed the box for her. The old lady thanked him with a big smile, and the boy just grinned and said 'You're welcome'. It was such a simple yet heart - warming act of kindness.

Once, I saw an old lady struggling to carry her groceries. A young boy noticed and immediately ran to help her. He carried the bags all the way to her home. The old lady was so grateful and tried to give him some money as a thank - you, but the boy refused, saying it was just a small act of kindness.

Sure. There was a lady who always bought an extra sandwich every day. One day, she saw a homeless man sitting on the street corner. She went over and gave him the sandwich. The man was so grateful. From that day on, she made it a habit to bring food for the homeless in that area. Her simple act of kindness inspired others around her to do the same.

Yes. There was a man named Wesley Autrey. One day, he was waiting for a subway train in New York. A young man had a seizure and fell onto the tracks. Autrey immediately jumped down to save him. He held the man in a trough between the tracks as a train passed over them. His act of kindness saved a life.

There is a story of a waitress in a diner. On Christmas Day, she served a family who seemed a bit down. She found out they were struggling financially. Instead of just serving them, she paid for their meal out of her own tips. The family was extremely grateful. This simple act of kindness is a great example of the Christmas spirit, where people go out of their way to help others during the holiday season.

Sure. The story of St. Basil's kindness towards the poor during famine is a great example. As I mentioned before, he gave away his wealth in the form of wheat to help those in need. His selfless act has been remembered and celebrated every Christmas in Greece through the Vasilopita bread.

There is a story where Sadhguru in a Hindi - speaking area noticed a poor old man struggling to carry a heavy load. He immediately went to help the man without hesitation. This simple act of kindness showed that no matter how spiritual or knowledgeable one is, basic human kindness should always be present.

In some LDS congregations, there are often stories of members helping the elderly. They might visit them regularly, help with grocery shopping or housekeeping. This kind of selfless service is a great example of LDS stories of kindness. For instance, a young LDS member might spend their weekends helping an elderly neighbor with gardening or just keeping them company, which is really heart - warming.