Today, December 14, 2013, marks the one year anniversary of the terrible tragedy that took the lives of 26 students and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Like so many people in our nation, my heart grieved with a heaviness I could hardly bear. I felt compelled to do something, anything, to overcome the shock and sadness of that day.
That began my journey of completing 26 Acts of Kindness, one act for each life lost. Below are my stories. For those that followed me every step of the way – thank you. Your support for my passion of kindness is overwhelming and humbling. Today in memory of that day, please consider doing one simple act of kindness for someone else… and let me know what you did! 🙂
26 Acts of Kindness
Act 1 – In Memory of Noah Pozner, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/01/06/new-beginnings-act-1/
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Act 2 – In Memory of James Mattioli, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/01/12/new-beginnings-act-2/
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Act 3 – In Memory of Lauren Rousseau, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/new-beginnings-act-3/
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Act 4 – In Memory of Caroline Previdi, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/new-beginnings-act-4/
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Act 5 – In Memory of Charlotte Bacon, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/03/05/new-beginnings-act-5/
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Act 6 – In Memory of Dawn Hocksprung, age 47
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/random-act-of-kindness-6-suspended-coffee-26acts/
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Act 7 – In Memory of Emilie Parker, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/random-act-of-kindness-7-of-26acts/
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Act 8 – In Memory of Dylan Hockley, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/random-act-of-kindness-8-of-26acts/
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Act 9 – In Memory of Mary Sherlach, age 56
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/random-act-of-kindness-9-of-26acts/
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Act 10 – In Memory of Victoria Soto, age 27
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/05/11/random-act-of-kindness-10-of-26acts/
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Act 11 – In Memory of Anne Marie Murphy, age 52
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Act 12 – In Memory of Madeleine Hsu, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/random-act-of-kindness-12-of-26acts/
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Act 13 – In Memory of Allison Wyatt, age 6
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Act 14 – In Memory of Jessica Rekos, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/random-act-of-kindness-14-a-heart-for-oklahoma/
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Act 15 – In Memory of Daniel Barden, age 7
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Act 16 – In Memory of Rachel D’Avino, age 29
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/06/21/random-act-of-kindness-16-discounts-for-diners/
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Act 17 – In Memory of Jesse Lewis, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/06/29/random-act-of-kindness-17-of-26acts/
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Act 18 – In Memory of Jack Pinto, age 6
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Act 19 – In Memory of Benjamin Wheeler, age 6
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Act 20 – In Memory of Olivia Engel, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/random-act-of-kindness-20-vacation-adventures/
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Act 21 – In Memory of Grace McDonnell, age 7
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Act 22 – In Memory of Catherine Hubbard, age 6
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Act 23 – In Memory of Avielle Richman, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/random-act-of-kindness-41st-birthday-at-starbucks/
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Act 24 – In Memory of Ana Marquez-Greene, age 6
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/random-act-of-kindness-24-of-26acts-sharing-pics/
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Act 25 – In Memory of Josephine Gay, age 7
http://celebratekindness.wordpress.com/2013/11/07/random-act-of-kindness-25-of-26-acts-birthday-joy/
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Act 26 – In Memory of Chase Kowalski, age 7
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Wow. These are all so creative! This was a terrible, terrible day, but I’m so glad you did this for them. I’ll have to read some of their stories.
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Through each act of kindness, I can feel the love for others… Simply Amazing!