@Tim — Awareness…yes, a real key isn’t it! And thank you — the e-book project was one that really meant a lot to me. Sorry we missed you on Saturday, what a beautiful day!

@Lisa — It did go great, especially the receiving of kindness that I experienced!

@Evelyn — Lora has been a real trooper this whole month (and more!) — making sure that everything gets done on the homefront. She makes all the difference in the world! So, thank you for noticing that.

@Tabitha Blue — Yes, next month just sounds great, with the theme of beauty! Thanks so much for stopping by today.

@Jannie — Ah…YOU are the wonderful one!! And you know what, Miss Jannie-ness…someday we are going to meet IN PERSON! And then I know I’ll be the lucky one!!

@Laurie — Hi Laurie. And thank YOU!! You are the one who is super kind…just look at your comment here today! I’m honored and humbled…

It’s also great that your wife has been supportive in the background. Thumbs up to her too!
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Thank you for sharing your RAOKA moments! You post did a great job reminding us to be more aware and appreciative of kindness — whether we give or receive it. Thank you also for tackling the big e-book project to raise awareness of breast cancer…It sounds like you had a full plate this month! Thank you also for your support over at my blog and the support that you have given to a lot of us out in the blogosphere. I’m still juggling my agenda tomorrow (I have some family commitments), but I hope to see you and your umbrella hat in Chicago tomorrow.
.-= Tim´s Last Fabulous Post ..Weekend Video Diversion: Sesame Street Turns 40 =-.

@Nadia — Hi Nadia. When kindness is a way of life, it just has a way of coming back to you. Pretty sweet!! Hey — that’s just like you!! Woohoo!!

@Keith — Hi Keith. Thanks much, man! Really, this means a ton to me. And hey, just so you know — you shine kindness too! And I love how you’ve joined in on the RAOKA concept — way cool! Oh, and yep — I’ll “try” not to be too cocky (ha!!!). You know, it is easy for me to “beat myself up” sometimes…maybe I (and you) just need to be more aware of that. We’ll see how that goes!!

@Marelisa — Hi Mare. Hey, how cool is that — you get some of the kid toys!! (and what a wonderul sister you have!) Which must run in the family (family trait?) — because you project so much kindness too! Thanks so, so much Mare, for being here!

@Jeanne — Thansk so much, Jeanne. Living with a loving heart…awesome!!

@Jewel — Thanks so much, Jewel! You are super kind, and it’s great having you here!

@Christieo — You are very welcome (I still love the candy idea being like a “kick me” sign!)! And what a great group you are involved with — something I can tell is very near and dear to your heart. Kindness to some of the smallest (yet amazing) miracles out there — premature babies (and their parents)!

@Extreme Fitness Blog — RAOKA is way awesome!! Well, I have thrown a boomerang, and I too must not be doing it right — because it doesn’t always come back like it should. And maybe kindness is like that — if we fake kindness, or do it with ulterior motives — it won’t come back at us — JUST like that boomerang thrown incorrectly!

@Karl — RAOKA Rocks!! (Sami is onto a brilliant idea here!) Your parents sound awesome, what a great thing to do so you and your wife can get a bit of a break.

@Audra — Hi Audra. And when Josie (Yum Yucky) DM’d you, see — she didn’t even realize how good that made you feel. Makes me wonder…are there other moments we’re missing out on, thinking we haven’t done any good — when it’s be so positive for someone else. Or even more — that we’re not doing something, thinking it won’t matter, when it might mean the world to someone else. And you — well — Audra — YOU are nothing short of awesome and kind in so many wonderful ways — it’s been so good getting to know you over the last year!

@Angelia — Hi Angelia. Know that what I’ve witnessed you doing this month has been so touching. You are making a difference in other’s lives, one person at a time — and what a beautiful way to connect with others! You SHINE! (and…I love your avatar!)

@Evita — Hi Evita. You, my friend, are super kind and generous! Really, you have such a giving heart and soul, and I’ve witnessed that in amazig ways, and really — I think that comes down to compassion — when I think of you. It’s so much what I feel here today, reading your words. And — I hadn’t thought of it that way — yes, November can be a rather grey month — seeing the beauty in that is even more special! And speaking of beauty…Evita, you embody beauty…and it’s a beauty that starts within and radiates out!

@Sami — Sami!! YOU are so, so AWESOME!! Look what you’ve started here — a revolution!! And I’m so happy to be in the army!! Coolness on so many levels!! (Maybe we can use the exclamation point to describe you — it fits!) And thank YOU. Thank you for your amazingly sweet comment today. That’s your amazing heart shining through! So — it’s only fitting you dreamt up RAOKA, and then ran with it! I’ll keep running with you!! And — I think I’m ready (ready for what, she wonders??). Ready to come and see you! (well, except for the cash thing) I have to know most of the language now, you’re always teaching me Aussie interpretations!!

@Jodi — Jodi, thank YOU! And did you know, your smile here is contagious. It shines through not only in your picture, also in your words! It’s so good to have you here!

However, have you ever actually tried to throw a boomerang? That’s a great quote at the top of the post, but every boomerang I’ve ever thrown has wobbled and fallen out there on the grass, never having shown any inclination to return.
.-= Extreme Fitness Blog´s Last Fabulous Post ..Planting a Backyard Garden =-.

@Suzen — Suzen, thank YOU! You are so wonderful and supportive, and I appreciate all of that so much. So, you too — give yourself a big hug — you’ve earned it many times over. And someday…someday we’ll exchange these hugs…

@Jon — Paying for someone’s order is a very nice gesture, and a great way to make the person behind you feel cared for. And what’s even bigger, I think — is how that can then spread from person to person! Awesome!

@Positively Present — Thanks much Dani!

@Megan — Megan, your sweet and kind words are deeply meaningful to me. They are, because I really believe that, as I’ve come to know you, I also see that you speak very much from your heart — from a place that is filled with love. And that makes all of this from you extra-special. Thank you, from my heart to yours, wonderful friend. Yep, maybe it’s just the way we are both wired! Focus definitely helps me (now, if I can just remember to focus!). It’s so great having you here today!

@Lynn — Thanks so much, Lynn. The breast cancer project was very meaningful to me, and I know it probably even more so for Joanna. Thank you for your support of this!

@Hilary — Hi Hilary. Yes, definitely get in touch with Sami — she’s the mastermind behind this concept, and one that is filled with so much goodness! Thanks so much for your gracious words about the e-book, and for all your support of it! And — thanks for sharing some of your own kindness moments — I love the lavatory one!! Kindness and a bit of fun all wrapped up together! And know that YOU are part of this amazing group of readers here!!