We know that tragedy brings out the best in many people. In fact, it brings out the heroic in people. But the truth is that most folks are doing random acts of kindness every day.
We're still reading and hearing about those who've gone above and beyond since the Arizona tragedy.
The parents of little Christina-Taylor Green contacted a group of Trappist Monks in Iowa who hand-make caskets. But the monks didn't want to send an adult coffin. They wanted something special, something just for nine year old Christina-Taylor. They crafted a casket from red oak especially for her. The lid of the casket is inscribed with her name, date of birth and death - and a cross. They also sent five small keepsake crosses hewn from the same wood. They gave the coffin to the Green family free of charge after giving it a special blessing.
But the thing is, when any child dies it hits the monks especially hard. So they always give the child's casket to the family free of charge.
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