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6/17/2013

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The countdown begins…

In forty days I will turn forty years old.  I always imagined some fabulous vacation or huge party to celebrate my big 4-0, but when it came time to plan, I came up with nothing.   In fact, I thought I would get some warm fuzzy feeling or maybe feelings of dread for reaching this milestone…and again nothing.   When my friends turned 40, they had cool catchy themes…Forty and Fabulous…Forty and Fit… Forty and Fine…  They had parties, girl’s trips, spa days…And here I am with…nothing.

I am plain.  I am fine with that, but Forty and Plain just didn’t have a catchy ring to it. Plus the only alliterations I could think of was Forty and Fat and well, um… yeah…no.  So, yeah, the fancy forty themes went out the window. 

So here I am with my birthday idea (drum roll please)…

40 days of Random Acts of Kindness!!!!

The forty days leading up to my birthday I will do random acts of kindness for strangers and people I know.  Some will be big, some will be small.  I hope to put a smile on someone’s face and I hope it encourages others do something nice for no reason whatsoever.

This idea is not unique to me.  I actually first read a blog of someone who did it for her 30th birthday and I thought it was a great idea.  So when I couldn't decide what I wanted to do for my special day, I decided to do several good deeds leading up to my big day.  How awesome am I that I would spend the last 40 days of my 30s making other people smile?   Ha!  

But seriously, I will be posting what I do each day.  Feel free to post any random acts of kindness you do during the next 40 days.  Nothing is too small.  You never know what small gesture could make someone’s day.

Here is a list some awesome Ideas.  http://www.randomactsofkindness.org/kindness-ideas

7 Comments
Artra Wallace
6/17/2013 05:14:50 pm

Good for you Ava what can awesome idea.

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Leilani Bush
6/18/2013 08:39:59 am

You're such a wonderful woman, Ava.

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Denee Adams link
6/18/2013 08:57:22 am

Awesome Idea Ava, please keep us posted of each day, I would love to keep up with it!

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Mahogany
6/18/2013 12:32:02 pm

I love the idea, you a fabulous honey! Now let me get a million dollars? LOL

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Angela Mays link
6/18/2013 01:06:30 pm

Ava, what an awesome idea!! I didnt do anything spectacular for my 40th. My husband (boyfriend then) gave me a surprise dinner party. It was truly a surprise. But I like the random acts of kindness. I will join you.

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Natalie
6/18/2013 02:02:40 pm

What a great idea! I threw myself a last minute party. I made my own cake, because I can. I celebrated every day for the entire month. I welcomed and embraced 40. Sounds like you are too, but in a different way. I love it! Welcome to 40's! I honestly love being 40-something.

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Pamela Aboh
6/19/2013 08:40:16 pm

Happy Birthday in advance, Ava. As you requested, here is my story about a random act of kindness that happened to me ... I was so broke one day (early 1997) heading to school at San Francisco State University through the bay bridge. I didn't have money for the toll. I barely scraped by to get gas. I got there and was informed that the person ahead of me had paid my toll. I still remember it to this day.

I have since paid it forward. I prefer not to say how as it is between God and me but these acts of kindness does move people to action. Kudos on you, Ava!

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