"Penny of Time" Adventure: Leaving Kindness for Children in Oklahoma

 

We found ourselves in the car on the way to Oklahoma this Friday.  We had quickly prepared for a trip by collecting supplies for the tornado survivors, finding a place to take the donations we gathered from family and friends, and arranged to be out of town for a day.

 

In addition to supplies requested by the organizations providing support in the area, we brought along some "fun" things for children, too.

 

Stickers, games, stamps, and lollipops were some of the things that we packed to take along and distribute.  Some things we left anonymously with the tags from The Littestest Change.  Others we  handed straight to children cleaning their destoryed homes as we saw them.

 

One of the great fun we had was leaving some at a park for kids to find!  We picked a park that was surrounded by homes that were destroyed by the recent tornadoes.  The boys thought that those kids would be the ones that would need extra fun.  At the park, our boys love running around finding the "just right" place so that a kid will be surprised (and able to find it)!

 

Not one single "fun" item we left will rebuild the lives negatively affecte by the storms.  Not one of those items will bring back the things that they lost, the fear that they are experiencing, or even the lost pets that they haven't found.  But, acts of kindness do make a difference, and we saw these "fun" items bring smiles and a giggle or two.

 

And, for our boys, it is important to share these items as a reminder to be grateful for the loss that they have not experienced.  It is important for them to experience the large tasks of serving others by moving debris . . . and it is important for them to learn that the smaller, simpler acts of  kindness and serve that we give are important as well.

 

Find out how The Littlest Change has decided to spread kindness.

 

Acts of Kindness in Times of Crisis

How Kids Can Help in Times of Disaster

 

 

 

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Pennies of Time is excited to announce a NEW blog hop!

 

Beginning the first Monday in June (June 3rd) Pennies of Time, along with Lalymom, Play Learn Love, Pennies of Time, Kz and Me, House of Burke, and Simple Home Blessings will be launching a brand new blog hop - Magic Moments Monday!

"Magic moments" with children are those moments that are touching, funny, insightful, and ones you want to remember forever! Share your "magic moments" with us to help inspire others to connect with children in meaningful and lasting ways. "Magic moments" happen through a play, a planned activity, a craft, reading a book together, or a conversation in the car on the way home from school. We invite you to open your eyes to the many Magic Moments throughout your week and return next Monday to share them here with us!