About the Kindness Project: It took many years after Cheyenne’s death to discover and accept the gifts that she has left me. Her presence has made me a better person, wife, woman, and a better mother. But her gifts, the gifts of the angels, go much deeper than that. The Kindness Project was born in honor of those gifts. I wanted to share these with others. I wanted to share the miracle of her. I wanted people to know that she existed and that my love for her transcended death. Due to its overwhelming success, we have dedicated an entire section on our website to the Kindness Project ( http://www.missfoundation.org ) . There is a page with Kindness Project ideas, a place to post anonymous kindness-es, and information on how to order the cards. It is a worldwide movement to remember our loved ones who have died. The idea is that we share our loved ones ‘gifts’ to us, by helping others and doing things for others. Anyone can participate, and anonymity is encouraged. There is a little card you can attach to your kindness so that others know why you left a ‘gift’ for them. I encourage you to participate in the Kindness Project when you are ready. It doesn’t make it ‘okay’ that your child has died, but somehow, it eases the stinging in your heart and helps bring healing to know that your child, through your own kind acts, is continuing to touch the world and make an impact on the lives of others. Tears have abundantly flowed while reading the kindness stories of others. It inspires, it provokes thought, it warms the heart, but mostly, it honors our beloved children. From the inception of the Kindness Project in October, more than 200,000 Kindness Project cards have been used around the world. It is a legacy to the children who have lived, who have died, and who~ even in death~ matter, still and always.
