What act of kindness have you recently carried out?

A postman in Australia is being praised for not only delivering the mail - but a whole lot of kindness too.

Gurpreet Singh was dropping off a parcel for Verrity Wandel when it started to rain.

She wasn't at home and he noticed her washing was on the line.

So Mr Singh decided to quickly take it down so it wouldn't get soaked.

We want to know, what act of kindness have YOU carried out recently? Or perhaps someone has been kind to you? Let us know in the comments below.

When Mrs Wandel came home, she was shocked to find her washing was not on the line.

She then spotted her dry bedsheets had been neatly folded and left by the front door.

Puzzled, she decided to check her door camera footage which revealed her mystery helper!

Mrs Wandel shared the footage online as she wanted to thank Mr Singh for his thoughtfulness and help.

According to 7 News Australia, they have now been in touch and plan to meet up for a cup of tea.

There are so many different ways to be kind - it could be helping a friend through a difficult time or offering to help your parents or siblings with chores around the house.

You could pay someone a compliment or let them know how much they mean to you, to put a smile on their face.

Not only is it nice for the other person you're being kind to, but some experts have found that being kind can actually be good for your health too.

So, we want to know what kind act have you recently done? Or has someone done something nice for you? Let us know in the comments below.