What things do you do to keep the faith alive?

I’m about to head off to work but I’ll make this quick:

While at work the past 2 days we’ve been having a sale of 50% kids clothes. Now there are kids pj’s that are only $8.99 anyways so that leaves them at about $4.47.

Now I don’t have kids and none of my close friends have kids yet (we’re only 22 although nowadays this is uncommon for us all not to have kids). But since I can’t resist a sale and because I feel so blessed for having the $5 to spend on the pj’s I buy them and give them to charity.

Whenever customers are trying to figure out what size the grandkids, nieces, cousins, and so ons are I always say that for $5 if it doesn’t work it’s nice to just give them to kids that don’t have anything. Although some of them say that it’s a great idea no one ever does this (they return them for wrong size etc).

This brings me to my question – what generous things do you do as a stranger to help others? Not only things that cost money but volunteering, giving your time etc. I just need some faith in humanity that there are other good people out there.

As a disclaimer I’m not cynical – I do see all of the donations for tots for toys and see others helping. I also understand that money is tight for a lot of people but if you buy coffee everyday I just don’t see how you can’t skip one day and buy a child a pair of pj’s or a book to read over the holiday season. If you don’t have the money how do you take time out of your day to help others? Even if it is just to open a door or say hello or thank you to someone who goes unnoticed. And this doesn’t just apply to right now since it’s the “season of giving” but all year round. Let’s cherish our good and not always recognized good deeds!!