One afternoon, I sorted through my daughter’s closet, gathering

clothes she’d outgrown—tiny dresses, soft pajamas, and jackets still like new.

Instead of storing or donating them anonymously, I posted

them online, hoping they might help another little girl.

Soon, a woman messaged me. Newly single, out of work, and

struggling to provide for her toddler, she asked if I could mail the clothes

if she paid shipping. At first, I hesitated, fearing it

was a scam. But her honest tone made me pause. I thought of her daughter—and how easily it could be

mine in a different life. I told her not to worry about

shipping and sent the clothes with a note: “I hope these bring comfort and joy.”

Months passed, and I wondered if I’d been taken advantage of.

Then, nearly a year later, a small package arrived. Inside was a heartfelt

letter and photos of her daughter, smiling in the very clothes

I had packed. She wrote, “You reminded me there is still kindness in the world.”

That moment reminded me that small acts matter. Even when unnoticed, they can ripple farther than we imagine.

The lesson: give anyway—because kindness always matters.