Introduction: is random goodwill a pointless act or is it really possible to change the world?
The "goodwill" that flashes in your mailbox.
A few days ago, an Australian homeowner was surprised to find that a $20 note and a note had been placed in his mailbox; however, the person who sent the money had an additional request.
At the same time, a kind-hearted person said in a note left behind:
"this is a random act of goodwill, and I think the benefits of this $20 gift to you will be greater than my own use of it. I hope that one day you will be able to pass this kindness on to more people. "
How to let the good will pass on
The owner then shared the photo on social media and received a large number of comments and retweets from netizens.
Some netizens think homeowners should spend A $20 in cash to make the kind behavior more meaningful.
Some netizens said they hoped he would be able to pass on the goodwill.
Some netizens said: "I live right around Sydney, now there is an event to pass on love."
Another said: "I sometimes buy two cups of coffee, one for myself and the other for the next customer, even though they don't know."
Despite the positive comments made by many people, some people do not believe in this random act of goodwill.
One netizen said: "I think this is a little strange and strange, I should not be the only one to think that way?"
Someone even said, "can I say this is bullshit?" I don't want to get involved.
In fact, this random behavior of goodwill, is to hope that people will pass on love. It's a gratuitous return to society. In fact, there are many similar public welfare activities in Australia, such as free umbrellas, books and clothes donation boxes large and small on the street.
In fact, this well-meaning random behavior already exists in many countries, such as coffee prepaid in Italy.
In Italy, coffee prepayments are supported by many coffee shops, which means that customers pay for two cups of coffee when buying a cup of coffee. One is to pay for your own coffee, and the second is to prepaid the homeless or the hungry.
-Analysis of random bona fide acts-
This random act of goodwill refers to non-premeditated, inconsistent behavior.
The earliest random acts of goodwill can be traced back to Anne Herbert in 1982, who wrote under the table mat of a California restaurant, "practice casual kindness and senseless beauty." This sentence is based on random violence and senseless cruelty. In February 1993, Herbert published a book called Random benevolent and meaningless Beautiful behavior.
epilogue
I think this act of passing on love is great! But not everyone can interpret this kindness like the uncle in the article and really pass it on. But we still have to do our best to build a world full of love.