Leah Nelson is a young lady who knows that the kindness of one person will make a positive difference in the world. At 10 years of age, Leah has combined her hobby of making bracelets, and her hope to make the world a better place to encourage the people of West Sacramento to be intentionally kind to one another.
Leah spends her free time creating bracelets that she attaches to a flyer. The flyer encourages the holder of the bracelet to wear it until they do a good deed for another person and then to give the bracelet away to encourage another person to do a good deed. She is often found in different locations around town, approaching complete strangers, giving away her bracelets and challenging them to do a good deed for someone else.
Leah is making a difference in her community through kindness. She is also making a difference around the country. News stories about her are being shared on social media and the Facebook page her family has set up is filed with comments and request for bracelets from people around the country. Her kindness is inspirational. Through her, “Becuz I Care” program Leah is reminding the people of West Sacramento that kindness is a positive force in the world.
In a recent interview this 10-year-old girl told the reporter, “In a world with so many issues, let’s just show other people that they are valued.” I believe Leah is on to something. So many of the senseless tragedies reported in the news today are because others show no regard for life. Leah, through her determination to be kind, is teaching the country that life is valuable. Intentional kindness tells another person they are special and worth our time and our efforts.
Leah’s efforts caught my attention and reminded me of the Kindness Project. This year at St. Luke’s we have committed to performing one intentional act of kindness a day. It is one way we can show the love of God. I hope you will take time today to do at least one act of kindness for another person. Your act of kindness will make a difference.
Rev. Keith King, Online Campus Pastor
