44 Acts of Kindness: Part 3

From Steve's parents, Jim and Betty, in Dallas:

"Last week at our church's live auction, we won 12 homemade cakes (one each month) baked by a wonderful friend. And since we know that Steve loved delicious food, we have given them to some of our friends who knew and loved Steve. Jim and I also dedicated the anthem "In This Very Room" that was sung by our choir today, All Saints Sunday, and in memory of Steve. We miss him and thank you for helping to keep our spirits high. *** From Shilpa in Plano: "Just donated some cash to a Parkinson's organization. Made  some chicken rice for kids of friends who love chicken and  their mom doesn't eat non-veg. Plan to hand deliver. Hoping  for at least one more before the end of the day! Love you  Steve, Tyra, KT and Coop :)" *** From Jessica: "My friend Angela Brown tipped me to the website.  I made a donation to communities in Far Rockaway,  N.Y., affected by Hurricane Sandy." *** From Nancy in Holland: "The kids and I started our acts yesterday, since so many  places are closed on Sunday in Holland. Took a box of winter  coats, boots, hats, mittens and scarves to the local mission;  dropped off a bag of used running shoes to the local running  store to be donated to SolesforSouls. Then, while in the  customer service line at Meijers, saw a woman who was  there before us but had lined up going in the wrong direction.  So, when she realized her mistake and went around to get in  line at the end, we let her go ahead of us. Today, we picked  up a couple of shoeboxes at church to fill with presents for  Christmas Child. Such a wonderful feeling to be able to  honor Steve's memory, but extra special to be doing  it with my children." *** From Bledsoe teacher DeLois: "At my church altar - I placed $44.00 with the 44 Acts of  Kindness card attached. These funds go to Frisco  Families in need." *** Kay in Lewisville got an early start: "My sweet mother-in-law, Nancy, lives in an assisted living  community in Carrollton and tomorrow a group of her good  lady friends are coming to have lunch with her and celebrate  Halloween, a holiday they have celebrated together for years.  The ages of these ladies range from late 70s to late 80s and  these 'ladies' have always known how to have a good time!  In years past they have gone out to dinner many years dressed  in their witch's costumes and having more fun than people half  their age. We thought it was so sweet of them to be celebrating  with Nancy that Tracy and I decided to not only get Nancy a new 'witch's' hat to wear for the party, we also made Halloween  gift bags for Nancy to give all the ladies who are coming." *** From Melissa in The Colony: Hannah paying for the person in line behind us  today at Starbucks. Such a nice feeling to brighten  someone's day! *** From Heather in Plano: "Yesterday, we went to the SPCA and adopted a dog  that had been rescued from a puppy mill. She's a precious little thing. She will remind us to be thankful 365 days  a year and to perform acts of kindness throughout the  year as well, in memory of Steve.  Also today, while picking up a kennel at Walmart, we  paid for the family's groceries who were checking out  in front of us. I had forgotten to bring the little note but  let them know that we were doing it in honor of Steve  and left them with my business card with your blog  written on the back."