We posted a story last week about gifts being stolen from a local dance school. Within an hour of the story being posted we got a message. It was a Windsorite (Omar) asking if I could reach out to the original poster and collect details of the gifts taken so he can try and replace them. I sent the email and got the details. A few hours later the presents were dropped off just in time for the kids missing gifts to open them. Below was the picture with the smiles the gifts brought these kids. Thank you Omar Nizam for your wonderful act of kindness within the city.

On Friday afternoon while I was in the lobby of the LCBO at the Roundhouse the security/ traffic man had come in to warm up for a bit. The traffic was really busy plus it was very windy, not just cold. This kind woman came in from a van and gave this man a hot coffee. I heard her say that her husband had said that they should go pick up a coffee for this traffic guy....he must be freezing. The traffic guy was very thankful and it was wonderful to see something so simple and kind happen right in front of me! I now have an idea of where I could do that for someone. So nice couple you have been spotted!

Many thanks to the wonderful woman in the grey Ford Focus who bought my breakfast at McDonalds on Walker this morning. Your simple act of kindness goes far beyond the value of my coffee. I've quit drinking alcohol recently and and an incredible side effect of my sobriety has been recognizing the importance of exercising kindness at all costs. As a result, my eyes have opened up to the seemingly inconsequential gestures of kindness that go unnoticed every single day. Thank you, Grey Focus Lady for inspiring me to continue to fight the good fight. Love rules all. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Today, my sons and I went to see Santa at a popular mall. After seeing Santa, we went for lunch at a sandwich making place.

My sons are aged 5 and 2. A man arrived beside us in line and first basically almost shoved my 5 year ol over. I told my son it was "ok" he probably didn't see you.
The man continued to be EXTREMELY rude and demeaning to the sandwich artist... For no apparent reason. I had finally had enough, and asked the man "please stop being rude, especially in front of my children"
You sir, telling me to "F off" was even more delightful. Again, in front of a 5 year old and 2 year old.

So, afterwards I took it upon myself to make sure each one of the workers were told they were doing a fantastic job and keep up the good work and happy holidays. Something you seemed to grimace at, considering I was holding you up at the checkout.

So remember to always be kind and thank you for letting me show my children to always be kind, no matter the mean people beside you.

Thursday at the spitfires game my mom lost her wedding rings and didn't realize it until she got home. They have been married 61 years. They called the WFCU on friday morning and low and behold one of the janitors turned them in. You have no idea how happy you made my parents. To the gentleman who found them I would like to say thank you and Merry Christmas. It is wonderful to hear that there is still honest people in our city.

To the couple that took control of the traffic on manning last night, you did a great job! And to the people involved in that accident, I hope you are all ok! To the beautiful lady "Mimi" I hope you heal! Your boyfriend/ husband would not leave your side, and I hope he is ok as well. I think it was a bmw you were in. And to the scum that caused this accident and ran, I hope you are caught! You left all these injured people alone! Your yellow truck was still running and you were no where to be found. I'm sure one beautiful lady will have to spend her Christmas in the hospital.

To the woman at 7:15am on Dec. 18th in the white car at the Tim Hortons on Tecumseh W across from University Mall... Thank you for paying for my coffee this morning. I was having a rough morning and you honestly made my day with your kind gesture. I gave you a few little honks to thank you, but wasn't sure if you heard. :) Merry Christmas!!

Driving my almost empty school bus home on Lesperence rd. In Tecumseh I witnessed an elderly woman's walker getting away from her at an intersection due to the high winds. She had just walked a ways to get her mail from her community mailbox. The wind had carried her walker and blew her mail amongst the nearby lawns around the neighborhood. The last 3 students left on my bus quickly responded and asked if they could get off the bus to help her. I opened the door of the bus and the three quickly went to work helping the elderly woman and ran to catch all her flying mail. They were back on the bus within moments and the woman was on her way safely home....a brick holding down her mail . So proud to have such great kids from St Anne's high on my bus. Merry Christmas...pay it forward.