Watch how one stranger made this boy's day with a Random Act of Kindness at the skate park!
When TJ begged his mom to stop at a skatepark on their way home from picking up his bike from the shop, she had no clue what was about to unfold.
TJ had been trying to learn some new tricks when suddenly a kind stranger stepped in to help the beginner master "dropping in" on his board.
Amazed by the stranger's simple act of kindness, TJ's mom began to record the impromptu lesson. And in no time, TJ had learned the new tricks and was dropping in all on his own!
Watch below to see how one stranger made this boy's day with a Random Act of Kindness at the skate park!
"I was hanging out in the car watching and it was the sweetest thing" Mom remarked. "It warms my heart and I hope he remembers this for the rest of his life."
Thanks to the stranger, TJ is grinding his way to pro boarder in no time!
Watch below to see more Random Acts of Kindness videos!
When it comes to kindness, little things can mean a lot. During Random Acts of Kindness Week, starting on February 9, we celebrate the many good deeds that help make the world a better place.
The phrase 'practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty' was coined in 1982 by magazine writer and editor Anne Herbert. Thirteen years later, her words inspired the creation of Random Acts of Kindness Week by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, encouraging people to be kind and pay it forward.
There are many ways to participate in Random Acts of Kindness Week, from big gestures like donating blood to simpler acts like paying for a stranger's coffee or walking a friend's dog.
Whatever you do, the goal is to make kindness the norm for the week and beyond, because we all benefit when kindness and generosity become a way of life.
Check out our playlist of videos showcasing random acts of kindness in action. And don't forget to share your own acts of kindness with us on social media using the hashtag #RandomActsofHumankind.
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- Boston Globe
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- Hamilton Spectator
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- Yahoo
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