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MISSION: Know That You Are Loved
Sure, Valentine’s Day was a week ago. But is love {and kindness} really something only to be celebrated on that day?
Nope. Which is why I think it’s just fine to post this today, a week later.
With some ribbon and inexpensive carnations, Affiliated Agent T {and Furry Sidekick C!} spent the day making sure the people in their community knew that they were loved.
DATE:
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
OPERATIVES:
Affiliated Agent T
Furry Sidekick C
LOCATION:
Kittanning, PA
TIME:
2:00 p.m.
When I was in high school, our National Honor Society would sell carnations for Valentines Day each year. For a dollar, you could send a carnation and tidings of love to your friends or sweethearts. I was always lucky enough to get one, but I know many of my peers probably never did. This made me feel so nostalgic, and inspired me to relive those memories as a mission of kindness.
I started out by making slips of paper wishing the recipient a Happy Valentine’s Day, and to encourage them to “Know That You Are Loved”. I put a hole in each slip, and threaded it with the cutest Valentine lovebird ribbon.
Then I went to a florist and bought carnations. I tied a slip on each carnation. They looked so cute and bright.
My little doggie, Furry Sidekick C, had a vet appointment, so she got to assist me in the execution of the mission. We headed out to a shopping center near the vet. I found an empty parking spot, and parked the car. Furry Sidekick C was my lookout, and I put the flowers on the windshields of several cars. I saw a man sitting in a truck watching me, and I felt like he could really use some kindness, so I walked to his truck, and gave him one of the flowers too. I wished him a Happy Valentine’s Day, completely my mission, and walked back to my car with a very full heart.
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MISSION: For the Geeks!
YOU GUYS.
I AM SO EXCITED.
I love it when dudes participate in the SAL Project. I know I always say that, but I really do mean it. And this mission from Affiliated Agent M in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, is one of my favorites–not just because of the mission itself, but because the operative incorporates the SAL ideals into his day-to-day life.
My heart overflows.
DATE:
Friday, 27 January 2012
OPERATIVE:
Affiliated Agent M
LOCATION:
Bright Hope International
Hoffman Estates, IL
Loading dock area
TIME:
7:30 a.m.
This trip was to a place where I volunteer on Saturday mornings, to leave a small gift for someone on our volunteer team. The Computer Connection team is a group of people with technical skills who rebuild donated computers to give away to people locally & around the world. We have been doing this for many years, and have sent hundreds of PC’s internationally, setup several computer labs in the Chicago suburbs and in the city, and given away many laptops and PC’s to individuals in this area and around the world. We use warehouse space from Bright Hope International, located in Hoffman Estates, IL to do most of our work.
I came in early one Saturday morning a few weeks ago and left this note and a Starbucks card on our workbench. One of the other leaders would be among the first to arrive and open up the work area later in the morning. These guys put in lots of hours on weekdays, in addition to starting early and staying late on Saturday mornings, and “going above & beyond” to do what we do to help other people with computer needs. I’m not sure who actually got the note and card that morning, since I didn’t stick around after I dropped it off to find out.
When I came in later that morning at my usual time, there were already several people there and I didn’t want to ask if someone had found a surprise! But someone had picked it up, so I know it was put to good use as I hoped. The attached pictures show the workbench area where we spend most of our time rebuilding the computers. This does not count about 40 pallet spaces nearby in the warehouse where we keep computers, monitors, printers and miscellaneous hardware.
Still humming that Secret Agent Man song to myself….
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REPOST: MISSION: Secret Agent L Spreads Words of Love
It’s Valentine’s Day. Don’t be dismayed, my dear friends. It’s not about romantic love.
It’s about love, period. All kinds.
Check out the Valentine’s Day Mission I completed last year.
And remember:
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MISSION: Fun in Florida
I love when recipients of Affiliated Agents’ missions become Affiliated Agents themselves.
LOVE. IT.
Affiliated Agent J was one of the first recipients of a mission I did here in Pittsburgh. I’ll never forget the email she sent to me to thank me for the gift she’d found. She’d been living in Pittsburgh at the time and was going through a particularly rough time in her life, and she felt so blessed to have been the one to come across the little act of kindness and day-brightening that the Secret Agent L Project had enacted.
I feel so blessed that she’s joined the ranks to continue the spread of that love to others.
DATE:
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
OPERATIVE:
Affiliated Agent J
LOCATION:
an academic library
Jacksonville, Florida
TIME:
between 9:30-10:00 a.m.
I work in an academic library in Jacksonville, Florida, and school started back this week, so I decided to drop off some notepads and a calendar around the library. I tried to place the first one in the seating area near my office, but just as I was trying to get my camera to cooperate, a student came over and sat down. I had better luck in the women’s restroom.
I put the next one in the library stacks, in an aisle I know students will be using for research assigned by a professor this week.
I put three at study carrels on two different floors.
The last one I put in between some books a class will be using for another self-research assignment in the next week or so.
The last one I put in between some books a class will be using for another self-research assignment in the next week or so.
This was my third mission and I absolutely had a blast doing it! Even when I was almost caught!
I’ll be doing more soon as I hit the mother-lode of beautiful, affordable note cards and note pads at a local paper goods store.
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MISSION: Nine-year-old Niceness
Nothing excites me more than when children decide to participate in the Secret Agent L Project as Affiliated Agents.
I. Love. It.
Nine-year-old Affiliated Agent C of Santa Rosa, California, is no exception. He completed the mission, took the pictures, and wrote up his narrative, all on his own. I’m so proud of him and honored to have him on board.
DATE:
29 November 2011
OPERATIVE:
Affiliated Agent C
LOCATED:
local neighborhood
TIME:
not indicated
He states, in his own words via email:
here are pictures of my mission i told you about
again in the photo of my letter i have bad riting. also it is a toy because nexdoor they do have a child so ya,
from SecretAgentC
Way to go, Affiliated Agent C! Thank you so much for choosing kindness! I can’t wait to see what your next mission is! And tell the grown-ups in your life how proud I am of you!
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MISSION: Wonderful Words Wednesday
There is nothing like getting an email from the recipient of a mission and posting it along with the actual mission itself. It’s as if the universe aligns and everything good and beautiful connects all at once. I love that.
Today’s mission is no different.
Behold the power of words, everyone. *sigh* Oh, how I love them so. And this mission proves that you don’t need to spend a dime to make a difference in someone’s day.
DATE:
Monday, 9 January 2012
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
OPERATIVE:
Affiliated Agent M2
LOCATIONS:
car windshields
Affiliated Agent M2′s Work (location top secret!!!) Roselle, IL; Stratford Square Mall area, Bloomingdale, IL; Trinity Care Center, Roselle, IL; and TBD!
TIMES:
throughout each day
Greeting Secret Agent L! This is Secret Agent M2, reporting on the status of my first mission. After discovering your website, I was immediately inspired. I didn’t want to wait until I had time to go to the store or put ribbons on things. Instead, during my lunch break at work, I pulled out some blank note cards and proceeded to write some inspirational quotes on them. I then attached my Affiliated Agent card to the envelopes and hid them in my bag.
On my way out of work, I looked around (probably somewhat suspiciously) for passersby… finding myself alone a left a card on the vehicle next to mine and quickly drove away (again, probably suspiciously). That evening, I was passing by a mall and stopped to leave a card on a random car in a parking lot.
The next day, I left a special card on a car that I regularly see in a parking lot near my work. The car’s license plate is a moniker of “Disney”… so I wrote some inspirational Walt Disney quotes on the card and left it on the windshield… I then left another one on a van near it. I still have one card in my bag, which will no doubt be left somewhere soon…
I am working on putting together something more elaborate for my next mission… but couldn’t wait to spread some kindness right away!
Well, I’m glad you completed your mission right away, because it touched someone’s life! In fact, the recipient wrote to me to let me know! Here’s what the email said:
I was coming out from work when I saw a pink card sitting on my dashboard. I went to grab it and written on it was, “This is for you,yes you!!” When I open it there was a flower card and inside the card were two quotes written.
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive…and then go and do that..Because what the world needs is people who are alive.”
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched…they must be felt with the heart.”
That card brought a huge smile to my face to know that there are people in this world who do kind acts such as this. I wanted to just say thank you for reminding me how special I am in this world. I wrote both of the quotes on my mirror so everyday when I wake up I am reminded that my life matters.
Thank you!
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MISSION: Love in the Laundry Room
I have a confession to make:
I loooove doing laundry.
No, really. I do. It’s like getting a whole new wardrobe. Plus, it smells heavenly. And it reminds me how blessed I am to have clothes to keep me cool in the summer and warm in the winter. So many people don’t even have that.
I also love kindness. {Of course!} And so does Affiliated Agent S, who completed her first mission right after Christmas. I love it!
DATE:
Monday, 26 December 2011
OPERATIVE:
Affiliated Agent S
LOCATION:
Laundry Room
Apartment Building
Pittsburgh, PA
TIME:
4:15 p.m.
My 1st mission was so much fun!! I was thinking about what to do and where to do it for at least 2 weeks now. As I was doing laundry myself today, (the day after Christmas), I realized how not so much fun it is to go outside then into the scary basement aka laundry room in our apartment building. It’s pretty drab and really cold in the winter! Then, it hit me… what a perfect place to leave my 1st RAK!! I had some extras from Christmas (smelly good candles and anti-bac). Two of my favorite things that I thought would be perfect, for boys and girls alike!
I got it all ready and headed down to the scary laundry room and masked my goodies in my laundry basket. I walked through the hallway to the other side of the building where there is another washer and dryer set. I made the drop and it looked so nice sitting on top of the dryer! I’m looking forward to the next one, and next one…and next one!!!
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Holiday Smooches to You and You and You!
Happy Holidays, Secret Agent L Fans!
This will be my last post until after the first of the year, as I’ll be on vacation starting this afternoon until January 3. I don’t have the Internet at home, so I won’t be able to post missions and other fun stuff. I just wanted to take a moment to tell you that I hope you and your family and friends have a wonderful holiday season (Happy Hanukkah, Happy Winter Solstice, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year!) filled with love, light, joy, peace, love, and, of course, kindness. Thank you for making every day feel like Christmas for me because of your kindness, enthusiasm, and love.
I will be on Twitter, so feel free to follow me if you’re not already! (Most of my tweets are about donuts, napping, and donuts. Just a heads-up. Tee hee!)
I look forward to 2012 and the acts of intentional kindness that it will hold. And I look forward to spending it with YOU!
xoxo,
Laura
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MISSION: Finals Stress Relief
The holidays are right around the corner, which means that it’s officially the end of the semester for those of us in the academic circles. I work at a university here in Pittsburgh, and I’ve seen first-hand the stress that Finals Week can cause our students. Some of them seem to stay in their pajamas for the entire week, while others look as though they’re *this close* to falling over from lack of sleep. I love Affiliated Agent H’s mission from last week. Perfect, perfect, perfect.
DATE:
Monday, 12 December 2011
OPERATIVE:
Affiliated Agent H
LOCATION:
women’s restroom
library
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
TIME:
not specified
With finals week upon Point Park University, I thought it would be good to spread some cheer and remind students to take some time out for themselves. They always seem to get so worked up, as all students do, so I left a few care packages in the bathrooms around the University (mainly in the library since that’s where the most studying seems to get done!). It was just a little something to pamper themselves: lipgloss, lotion, hand sanitizer and a note reminding them to remember to have some “me” time.
(Side note-Target is awesome for buying lotions and such; they are completely sealed so the recipient knows it hasn’t been tampered with. A crappy but realistic concern in today’s society.)
Truth be told, I had a pretty terrible weekend. I had planned on leaving the gifts this week anyways to help with the stress of finals, but it’s amazing how the good feelings work both ways. My mood was instantly brightened just by doing something that could potentially brighten someone else’s day!
I’m so sorry you had such a rough weekend, Affiliated Agent H! But I’m SO glad that your decision to give of yourself and of your heart helped to turn things around. As Number Two always says, “When you need, give.” And she’s right! AND, how exciting that the person who found one of your gifts Tweeted about it and included a picture! LOVE IT!
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MISSION: Happiness in Hawaii
I love warm weather. Sun, blue skies, a light breeze… that’s heaven to me. And living in Pittsburgh doesn’t often afford a lot of days like that, unfortunately. I think the statistics are that we get around 65 sunny days a year here. Luckily, the amazing people, incredible history and culture, and gorgeous skyline make up for that.
When Affiliated Agent DLP sent me her recent mission that took place in Hawaii, I knew it was perfect to post for this time of year! May it warm all of your hearts during this winter season!
DATE:
Thursday, 3 November 2011
OPERATIVE:
Affiliated Agent DLP
LOCATION:
hotel garden
Hawaii
TIME:
morning
I have been home from Hawaii for about 6 weeks but with coming home to house and yard damage from a very rare October snowstorm and Thanksgiving and Christmas nearly here, I have been slow in taking care of my pictures. Here is my most recent mission:
I was lucky enough to be able to go to Hawaii with my husband and friends for 16 days. I knew I wanted to plan a mission while there and decided that I wouldn’t take anything with me because of weight restrictions but would use what I could find while there. I had a wonderful time and Hawaii was so beautiful. I am so blessed to have been able to tour 3 islands and enjoy the warm weather, beautiful sunsets, the delightful ocean waters and seeing things I had never seen before.
So towards the end of my time there, I started to look for things I could use for my mission. I saved a brown bag from a purchase, used a postcard from Dole Pineapple Plantation and purchased a beautiful coffee mug with pictures of Hawaii.
On the morning that we were leaving our hotel and heading to the airport, Nov. 3rd, I told the others I was going for a walk. With my treasure in my purse, I walked around the hotel grounds looking for just the right place to leave the bag. There is a lovely waterfall with a Hawaii outrigger boat in front of it in the hotel garden so I left it there. Shortly after the “drop” we checked out of the hotel and I saw that my mission there was complete because the bag was gone. I hope who ever picked it up, enjoyed Hawaii as much as I did. Or if it was a person that lives and works in Hawaii, I hope they appreciate what a heavenly place Hawaii is.
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