RAOKs and resolutions

Random acts of kindness. It’s become a worldwide movement (there’s actually a foundation - randomactsofkindness.org), and it works because of the participation of ordinary folks anywhere and everywhere. It’s about an unexpected gesture done to another person, often a stranger, to make his/her world brighter and make him/her feel special. These are little sparks of light in our otherwise dark world.

- DOREEN G. YU

It’s more than giving a coin to the person who knocks on your car window when you’re waiting at the intersection. It’s not almsgiving, and it doesn’t just mean giving material things or money, although with so many people in dire need, sharing what God has blessed you with materially is a good thing. It can be as simple and random as an unexpected greeting ("Merry Christmas po!") or compliment to a stranger at the mall – but be sincere (or it could be taken as an insult) and walk away (don’t stay to strike up a conversation) so you won’t be suspected of being a scammer or con artist or worse.