Wouldn’t it be wonderful to live in a world where events similar to those in The Home Run were commonplace? Well, we do. Simply follow Alice Herz Sommer’s lead: Look where it is good.

• Six year old Drew Cox uses lemonade stand to raise money for sick Dad. (help at giveforward)
• 9 year old Caine Monroy built an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad’s used auto parts store, is about to have the best day of his life. (caine’s scholarship fund)
• In helping we may find a sense of satisfaction; in serving we find a sense of gratitude. Harry, an emergency physician, tells a story about discovering this. Helping, Fixing or Serving?
• When the time comes, who will take over for Johnny Barnes, aka Mr. Happy Man? Perhaps we could all do a bit of that now, wherever we happen to be.
• Lucas Jatoba gives 30 Gifts to 30 Strangers.

I hope you’ll forgive that some of these links are repeats. Reminders and ripples, poopsies. Whether you lend a helping hand, give a word of encouragement or merely offer a smile, what you get back is gold.

You know I love you, yes?