An 85-year-old man won $250,000

in a contest. His family didn't want to tell him because he had a weak

heart and they were afraid the shock would be too much. The family asked

his physician to approach the man.

He casually asked the man what

he would do if he were lucky enough to win $250,000. The old gentleman

replied, "I think I'd give you half of it." With that reply,

the doctor keeled over dead with heart failure!

I'm afraid kindness is all

too unusual these days, but oftentimes, once it is offered at home, at

school, or in the workplace, it's contagious. In the midst of a hurried,

frenzied, sometimes rude world, just be nice.

A church member shared a story

that Art Buchwald told about the day he was riding with a friend in a

cab in New York City. When they got out of the cab, the friend said to

the driver, "Thanks for the ride. You did a superb job of driving

this cab!"

The stunned driver responded,

"Are you a wise guy or something?"

"No, I admire the way

you kept cool in heavy traffic. Not many cab drivers are able to do that.

I'm glad I rode in your cab today!"

Buchwald asked his friend as

the cabbie drove off, "What was that all about?"

"I'm trying to bring kindness