Are you a Johnny?

Comments

1. Sue Painter says:
   August 2, 2010 at 7:59 pm

   I saw this a month or so ago, it’s simply amazing. Thanks for sharing it around, Sandy. Look at what this man has created, simply out of kindness.
   Sue Painter
2. Kristina Shands says:
   August 2, 2010 at 9:00 pm

   Amazing powerful reminder that you even the smallest acts of kindness can make a huge impact. I love this video. Thanks for sharing.
3. Karen says:
   August 2, 2010 at 10:29 pm

   Love how the smallest gestures have the power to make a big difference. Thanks for sharing!
4. Roger Carr says:
   August 3, 2010 at 4:29 am

   This is a terrific video. We can look at serving others as a chore or an opportunity to make a difference. Those who view it as an opportunity are going to make the biggest difference.
5. Bunnie Riedel says:
   August 3, 2010 at 5:12 am

   Sandy, very nice! Gifts and giving is what it’s all about.
6. Linda Pucci says:
   August 3, 2010 at 9:53 am

   Thanks for sharing this, Sandy. Just goes to show that one person can make a difference. Especially when customer services comes from the heart.
7. Jeff Brunson says:
   August 3, 2010 at 10:40 am

   While seeing this several times before, I still love it’s various messages. One of those has been on my mind a lot as of late; we will never properly measure our full impact when we simply know our gift to the world and leverage our strength to push it out to people – be it through a grocery bag, a blog, a book, in our speech … but always in our love.
8. Pamela Grow says:
   August 3, 2010 at 2:08 pm

   I love the message in this story! Thanks for sharing Sandy. It’s definitely one for all of us to think about – how we can create that kind of joy and hope with our donors.
9. Terri Brooks says:
   August 3, 2010 at 8:11 pm

   This is so awesome! I love Johnny’s and I love being a Johnny. I just need to be one more often!

   Thanks so much for sharing.

   Terri
10. Melanie McGhee says:
    August 4, 2010 at 12:06 pm

    I wanna be Johnny’s friend and be more like him. Beautiful!
11. tricia baehr says:
    August 4, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    Allowing space to be able to be of “johnny” service! When we feel that our work has a purpose, a meaning and a calling and not just a paycheck we are willing to open ourselves up to making others feel special.

    • Sandy says:
      August 5, 2010 at 2:32 am

      You bet, Tricia! We can all be a Johnny if we pay attention to the opportunities.

      Sandy
12. Gayle L. Gifford says:
    August 4, 2010 at 2:45 pm

    My friend and fundraiser extraordinaire Janet Hedrick talks about gratitude in her book Effective Donor Relations. One of the key parts about acts of gratitude is that they are unexpected and memorable.

    Johnny’s story shows the power of gratitude.

    • Sandy says:
      August 5, 2010 at 2:31 am

      Janet’s great! I’ve heard her speak several times at AFP conferences. I need to get my hands on that book. I bet it’s good.

      Sandy
13. Lori L. Jacobwith says:
    August 4, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    I do love this story. I’ve shared it over the years verbally and read it but had not seen this video. Thank you, Sandy, for the reminder that just being ourselves in a meaningful way can make a huge difference!
14. Sherry Truhlar says:
    August 9, 2010 at 9:05 am

    Sandy, thanks so much for posting this. It is a great story and one that we all need to hear again. Creating memories really only can be done with love.