Sprinkle Kindness all Around
Written By Dr Pene Schmidt“She was always a kind, humble and generous person, full of integrity. This was what endeared her to all, and made the worldwide reaction to her loss so dramatic ……all the hearts she deeply touched in her life. She made life more beautiful” SBFoundation
Image courtesy of: sarahburkefoundation.com
“Have you ever read something that’s had a lasting impact on you…and somehow changed you for the better? Many years ago I read an interview about Sarah Burke (pictured) the Canadian freestyle skier who tragically died after an accident in training in 2012. In the interview it described a tradition Sarah had started amongst her friends where at the end of a night out, she would ask the bartender to change a few $20 notes into quarters and dimes...then she would walk home tossing the change along her path saying "think of how happy it will make people to find this in the morning".
What a beautiful idea and such an gorgeous example of a random act of kindness! Since reading that piece, at least once a year I find myself getting a $20 note changed - and enjoying a little walk where I sprinkle the coins along the streets. I think of Sarah. I think of the positive impact she had on the lives of so many. I think about the unfairness of life. But most of all I think about kindness. It’s power. And it’s lasting legacy ”. Dr Pene Schmidt
You can read more about Sarah or visit @sarahburkefdn . “The Sarah Burke Foundation is committed to the altruistic ideals embodied by Sarah’s life and her actions. The foundation aims to preserve Sarah’s goodwill and her actions, by supporting and inspiring current and future generations. All support allows the foundation to carry on Sarah’s spirit and legacy by supporting others in sport and future generations Here’s a snippet from the site “Whether it was running marathons to raise money for St.Judes Children’s Hospital, traveling to work with the Women’s Sport Foundation, or coaching young skiers on the glaciers in the summertime, Sarah’s spirit of generosity, and desire to help those in need, was a defining aspect of her life.”