Kindness 101: A lesson in gratitude

[@howardjuliewiley5629]

That young man at such a young age is already enlightened. Bravo! May you be a Light for many.

[@nlp6082]

With gratitude, I’m thankful for Abraham and his light.

[@KyBlossom76]

This is the sweetest story it made me cry these sweet boys deserve this good life they are living in so happy for them God bless them all and keep them safe Peggy Lynn Smith from Corbin Kentucky

[@ACYankee27X]

I just shared this video with my 5th grade leadership group (Peer Teachers) to help them with their Thankful assignment over the break. I also shared it with my staff letting them know that I am grateful to be a part of our school family. Keep these coming, Steve!

[@madhabitz]

This, as per usual with a Steve Hartman segment, was a heart strings puller -- his kids are as cute as all get-out and people I would be honored to know in real life. The Hartman's kindness lesson had me remembering something I will never entirely forget -- perhaps as pure a moment as I'd ever witnessed.
A group of Afghani girls and women were gathered at the local park, the kids playing and the woman sharing news.All but one of the girls were playing pretty quietly -- giggles here and there, but without boy's usual noise and roughhousing, it was pretty remarkable to see. One little girl couldn't contain her enthusiasm for pretty much everything, trying to engage the others into a steamroller mode. Then she ran over to her mom and I could hear mom say "did you remember to be kind?" It was asked so simply as part of their conversation, but the impact on me was huge.
It was like lightning struck me with sudden insight -- I'd taught my kids to be polite and friendly, to engage with others, to be nice ..... but I never used the word "kind." Being nice and being kind are two very different things. You are nice, because that's the way polite society likes to do things. Kindness, though..... that's another whole thing. It goes to the core of someone.
And to the young men who find magic in what people like me think of as the everyday? Thank you for the reminder -- I will pay it forward by finding some of that magic in my everyday world then share it with someone else today. :)

[@dp7534]

Wonderful story! A good reminder for us All👍❤️

[@karenlindley9265]

Wooouuu..What a blessing journey for the kids! What a great family to be part..🙏🙏🙏💖💕😘💗🌸🔥🌺

[@CBMOA]

That’s truly sweet and strongly grateful
It appears the family’s gonna go stronger than ever

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Gratitude has been my watchword this past year. This is probably my favorite story. I love the idea of a blessing cake. Today, birthdays seem so trivial anymore. We barely take time to say Happy Birthday let alone do anything about it. But taking the time to acknowledge and be grateful for the people in our lives is something we need to get back to doing because we all have an expiration date stamped on us and one day we won’t be around. My husband never cared about birthdays or any other special occasion and it always made me sad to hear.

[@ownjam]

Every day we keep telling ourselves I'm doing the right thing, I'm living the dream ✨️

[@planebeth6379j]

How very true…. And wonderful to have that reminder of gratitude, and kindness!

[@pamzibell6309]

I need a Steve Hartman in my life.

[@niccivictorious5594]

The blessing cake...I am grateful for this revelation. Thank you

[@cashesun276]

Thank you for this lesson!

[@juliacooper2924]

This is what our world is lacking

[@DVD927]

I love the penny idea!!!
In some cultures(I think in India?) a birthday is spent volunteering, to give back on one’s’ birthday as gratitude for another year of life.

[@itsbrandonboyd]

A great story indeed.

[@volbster2]

Those boys are learning gratitude and appreciation from their family, where they should be. If kids are not learning it in home then we are failing.

[@delcummings8162]

Kindness & Gratitude should be showed everyday.regarless of the gift.

[@jaytrump2537]

That is so amazing

[@ownjam]

That's what it's like working in a world of misdirection

[@markmartinez3009]

So touching! Ty for my refresher course regarding to be able to appreciate variety of little things including the big ones,.. thank you Rosalyn, May God watch over your~

[@jaytrump2537]

Compassion

[@jaytrump2537]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@happyami102619]

Amen!!! I'm am so greatful for my freedom.

[@jaytrump2537]

That was so cute

[@natureexplorersanguilla6893]

❤

[@jaytrump2537]

WE LOVE MAMA O

[@louisianarainwater]

💚💚💚

[@victorcarrillo734]

🤟🏾🥰

[@jaytrump2537]

W💜W

[@titaroldan6513]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🌏

[@corinacastillo550]

I feel satisfied when i receives some like that

[@corinacastillo550]

An acceptable tip to begin the day❤😅

[@gracekelly2810]

beautiful.......

[@Getvictd744]

That rainbow is missing blue....I woulda thought her Father would have told her.

[@imwade3]

How are Kids with being on tv?

[@tikieinum5410]

Ok

[@aramirez735]

this is a terrible segment, the language they used to describe the boy in the story is awful. Homelessness is not a state of being, it’s a lived experience. Calling him the “poorest” ugh

[@tjmichael8773]

well you described him as a boy. Maybe he would prefer young man.

[@Junksaint]

He's unhoused. There are plenty of homes for the millions of homeless. They're hoarded empty or rented out for thousands by the rich that see them as no different than stocks while real human beings are dying cold in the street.

[@Junksaint]

@@tjmichael8773 missing the point, well done

[@tjmichael8773]

@@Junksaint thanks my babykins

[@fallenbeforefiona9000]

@@tjmichael8773 maybe youre just missing the point and proving it at the same time.

[@254jada]

Dr Umar will not be happy lol . This is so weird

[@Jaxon-wd6ki]

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