Acts of Kindness - Inspirational Stories For Everyday Life

Author: Edited by Adam Mayers

For the past five years readers of the Toronto Star's website have been sharing their stories in a feature called Acts of Kindness. The common thread is that a stranger helped when it was needed most, without thought of a reward and often without leaving a name.
Since its debut in December 2004, Acts of Kindness has become a daily fixture at thestar.com. About 4,000 stories have been submitted and 2,000 have been published. Acts of Kindness, the book, represents the best of the best - a collection of 200 of the most memorable tales.
The stories are a reminder that goodness is non-denominational, non-political, and transferable across race and language. They also remind us that although our lives are full of hard realities, the smallest gesture can raise a spirit or lift a heart, and the time to do it is now.

Adam Mayers is an editor at thestar.com, the Toronto Star's website, and started the online Acts of Kindness feature in 2004.