The Simple Power of Good Deeds

Hello all.

For those of you who think doing small good deeds is unimportant consider the following. What is the power of a smile? How do you feel when a complete stranger smiles at you for no reason that you can ascertain? How do you feel when a stranger holds a door open for you when your hands are full? How does it feel when someone helps you to carry your purchases?

A small good deed can change a person’s attitude for an entire day and cause them to help others through similar small good deeds. This wave of good deeds can quickly spread and many people can be touched. What do you think?

Kevin Wood
Georgia State University