Chapter 54

"That is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for us," Samantha said, her voice choked with emotion. The little girl smiled, and then skipped away, her new balloon bobbing beside her. As Samantha and Andrew continued on their walk, they talked about the little girl and her act of kindness. "It's amazing how much impact a simple gesture can have," Samantha said. "It's the little things that make the biggest difference sometimes." Andrew nodded. "It's like that saying, 'a little act of kindness can make a big difference.'"

"I think that's true," Samantha said. "A little act of kindness can brighten someone's day, and then that person might be more likely to pass on the kindness to someone else. It can be a chain reaction of goodness." Andrew smiled. "You're right," he said. "It's almost like ripples in a pond. A small pebble can create big ripples that reach far and wide." They walked on, thinking about the power of small acts of kindness, and how they could change the world for the b