Sometimes, exceptional people and their kindness catch our
attention and we wish to bring them the accolades they deserve- one such person
is Daniel Smith of Salt Lake City,
Utah. Daniel created a $125 a
week budget to perform four weeks of random acts of kindness, but was soon laid
off from his job. At first, he was feeling distraught and concerned but quickly
decided not to let the job loss become so overpowering that he lost sight of
his goal.
Armed with the money he had already saved and a
videographer, Daniel hit the streets, taping his charitable acts in hopes of
inspiring others to follow suit. For the first week of his random acts of
kindness, Daniel handed out a dozen care packages of blankets and snacks to the
homeless. (Click the links to view the videos of how it all turned out!)
During week two, Daniel worked the drive thru window at
Great Steak restaurant in Provo,
passing out the meals he had anonymously paid for and enjoying the reactions of
customers as they received the good news. He was touched by the way something
so simple was able to brighten the lives of nearly a dozen people, all through
paying for one small meal.
In week three, Daniel handed out gift cards in the Wal-Mart
parking lot. While some people walked past him, ignoring his efforts, others
were receptive and even needed the help. One man admitted that he was laid off
as well and really appreciated the card. Another woman, at first skeptical and
cold, finally broke down into tears and shared that she had struggled lately
and the card really helped her out.
Daniel has one week left to his personal goal of four weeks
of random acts of kindness, and we would so like to see him succeed that we
wish to sponsor his generosity and provide the funding necessary for him to
carry out whatever he wishes. Daniel, thank you for continuing to give despite
your personal hardships and thank you for caring about those around you- we
appreciate your efforts and we are glad to know you!
You can support Daniel by following his page on Facebook!
