We have all heard the powerful message of “random acts of goodness and kindness” — we have seen this from self-help books to bumper stickers. But for many of us, the practical implementation may seem daunting — how do we do this? Where do we begin? Well, the folks over at #KickDarkness (KickDarkness.com) went out and showed that being kind and spreading goodness can be easy and effective.

The idea is brilliantly simple – randomly hand out two quarters to individuals passing by — one for them to keep, and one for them to pass on.  The video below captures the beauty of what such a simple act — a smile, a coin, or a kind gesture — can achieve. The surprise and pleasure of giving and being given to, the transformational smiles, the recognition that love can be both powerful and meaningful in the smallest of gestures. The disillusionment of the veil of separation that divides us, exposing the divine truth that we are all on the “same team”, we are all one, we all have each other’s back.

In 1991, the Rebbe stated to CNN reporters that “Moshiach is ready to come now. It is only on our part, to do something additional in the realm of goodness and kindness.”

#KickDarkness reveals how easily this can be done.

During the ride way home on a recent family road-trip, our youngest decided that she no longer wanted her hot-dog & hamburgers. Unfortunately, this decision was made after she had already finished eating them about half-hour prior. Not consulting us and taking matters into her own hands, we were forced to make an emergency stop at an off-the-beaten-path shopping mall for some paper towels and wipes.

While fishing out some clean clothes for my daughter from the back of the car, a gentleman approached me and called out “Moshiach Now!” I practically banged my head on the trunk roof hanging above me as I quickly turned around to see who on earth could possibly be making such an obscure reference in the middle of a small town in Indiana. Continue reading →