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   tlp photography 
   

   I don’t think it is always premeditated! I mean, if I find a person who needs help, I just help…it’s not that I thought about it for a long time and then did it!

   Besides….how long do you have to think about it before it becomes premeditated?

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   mtsofan 
   

   Good point!

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   tmegan 
   

   In St Louis a bumper sticker on the rear bumper stating this hopefully means that they don’t cut you off in traffic!! LOL

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   mtsofan 
   

   Yes, I wonder how this person drives . . .

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   snowdaisy 
   

   I don’t think the premeditation is an issue. I think that it has much more to do with doing something kind for nothing in return – just because it is a good thing to do.
   Although this reminds me of the Friends episode in which Joey and Phoebe discuss if there CAN be an unselfish act of kindness since doing something good for someone makes you feel good and therefore you DO get something in return.
   hmmm….

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   mtsofan 
   

   Hey, that’s a good take on it. Random, as in not reciprocated. I like that better. And, maybe Joey and Phoebe have a point, but I might consider the good feeling a benefit. If it promotes community and interdependence, then let’s all do it! Good illustration, snowdaisy!

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   chickenpeel 
   

   I beleive its something out of the blue, and it can be something as simple as, when you’re at the grocery store and someone drops something, pick it up for them, or someone has hits the ditch and you give them a ride somewhere. Any time when you actually stop whatever it is that you may be doing, to help somebody else out who may be in need.

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   mtsofan 
   

   Yes!

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   AmyLouPics 
   

   to me…a random act of kindness…is just doingsomething "because"…because you want to…for no other reason…not cause you have to, not cause your expecting anything back…just to make someone smile….with nt expectations back with not hidden agenda…That is MY deffinition of "random act of kindness"

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    jennhx 
    

    I’m not sure why exactly, but I’ve always interpreted this to mean kindness to strangers. Kindness to random people on the street.

    I’d like to see one reminding us to practice kindness to the ones we love, too. It’s a strange part of human nature that we seem to most hurt those we most love.

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    mtsofan 
    

    Thanks, Amy and Jennifer. I’m enjoying all the input I’m getting from people on this subject. It seems that each of us has looked at this phrase in a slightly different way. I like the richness of having all these ideas together.

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    prettyfnmess 
    

    Hi, I’m an admin for a group called kind over matter, and we’d love to have this added to the group!

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    RUUD ROOK/SMOKEYONO 
    

    with sympathy,William! XD

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    rapin2004@sbcglobal.net 
    

    Merci pour le communique ……best to you and All from San Francisco …..andre

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    J.V. Alves 
    

    Thanks for added me!
    Amazing shoot!

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    David C. Foster 
    

    Excellent photo and we’d love to have it added to: Democrats Unite http://www.flickr.com/groups/democrats_unite/ and any other photo that fits the scope of our group.

    Thanks

    David