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Someone Asks People To Share Random Acts Of Kindness They’ve Received From Strangers, They Deliver (30 Tweets)
We are all used to the people we love taking care of us or making us feel special and vice versa - but what about strangers. People we don't know have no obligation to love us or go out of their way to make our day better, which is why when they do it makes it all the more special. Someone on Twitter prompted people on the internet to think about these moments with a question about acts of kindness they had experienced from complete strangers and it led to a wonderfully wholesome thread.
The list below will is proof that you don't need to rescue people from a disaster or raise orphan children to be an everyday hero to someone you encounter. Simple things like standing up for someone getting bullied or giving someone coins to make a phone call might sound small but to these people, it made all the difference. Scroll down below to read the most heartwarming responses from this Twitter thread and don't forget to upvote your favs! (Facebook cover image: Daquella manera)
Nicole Cliffe is a TV and magazine writer whose wholesome Twitter question recently went viral
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Cliffe asked the question "What is the kindest thing a stranger has done or said to you?" and began the thread with her own experience. The writer told of the time her baby got airsick and puked all over her pants and seat cushion: "they had to BRING THE PLANE BACK to replace the seat and seatbelt and everyone hated me," she wrote. Holding back tears, Cliffe said a kind flight attendant came to her rescue by taking her baby and lending her some yoga pants. She ended her tale by adding, "I firmly believe that she will go to heaven no matter what she may do in the rest of her life."
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KarmaQueen 6 years ago
chills are running down my spine and all over my body. You guys saved a life that day and I am sure that person has remembered that for the rest of his life, as well as you guys do too.
We all know that being on the receiving end of generosity feels good, but did you know that studies show that we feel happier when we perform acts of kindness to not just out friends and families but for our communities as well. A study called Kindness Counts, done by University of British Columbia and the University of California, Riverside, observed 9-11-year olds for a month and had them record three acts of kindness per week. The report showed that performing these acts led to an increase in feelings of satisfaction.
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Donna Cheung 6 years ago
"fed me grapes". That's such a Chinese grandma thing to do! (I'm Chinese, so I know..)
Yuheftobesomad 6 years ago
I could almost see my old popo doing that to me hehe
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Kriel Kipjes 6 years ago
I almost fainted in the train last year. Had to sit on the floor, to not fall over. A guy gave me candy and coke.
HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK 6 years ago
Old people are great most of the time, this is the sort of thing my little Italian gran would do, respect to that Chinese lady.
Iulia Kelly 6 years ago
Our internal medicine doctor gave me this tidbit. Healers (whether M.D. or naturopath or acupuncturist) will always pat the patient three times before leaving. He said it resets the patient’s energy. Since then, I’ve seen it happen SO many times.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Genuinely never been touched that way by any doctor... and I have seen way more than my fair share. Saw two different acupuncturists during my 'I'll try anything' phase and they didn't either.
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I agree that we feel good, after helping someone, I certainly do, it's like giving a stranger, a small gift, I have put a smile on a sales clerk, I thought she needed !!!
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
Love is love. There should be no barriers to stop us all from behaving like that lovely woman.
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Just a Purpler 6 years ago
Whoa this gave me chills... imagine being that biker and seeing two kids in a house on fire...
Billy Ashley 6 years ago
Too many people give bikers a bad rap & this goes to show just what nice & kind people they are.
Помаже Бог 6 years ago
F**k!!!!! 😍 This needs to be ON THE TOP, and this man must be found and thanked! Not all heroes wear capes... Some wear helmets <3
Sharon Ingram 6 years ago
Bikers are some of the best people in the world. They look tough and mean, but they have hearts of gold.
Nice guys finish last is the saying but according to various studies they actually finish first. In a New York Times op-ed, contributor David Brooks looked at several studies about how evolution of the human involved our temperate. Unlike our primate relatives humans have evolved from a selfish nature into a cooperative one that allows for more harmonious communities.
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Biana Weatherford 6 years ago
And created a life long lesson. A little kindness can change someone's life.
Jason Crowley 6 years ago
I was a chubby kid about 12 years old being picked on by a bunch of older kids. They chased me home saying they were going to kick my a*s. This tough guy in his 20's was my neighbor. He took a tire iron out of his muscle car and ran after the whole lot of bullies. They never came after me again. Found out a couple years ago that he died of a heroin overdose. Told the family this story and they were genuinely touched.
KarmaQueen 6 years ago
Tab, omg blast from the past. I have one of those in my frig now, believe it or not.
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Kim Lorton 6 years ago
I am positive he considered it his honor, todo thatfor her and his fellow service member!
Birma Gustafsson 6 years ago
NOT taking it would have been insulting to this great man, who wanted to do a kindness to someone in need. I see it as both benefitting from this unselfish act.
Hans 6 years ago
I think this is not meant to be an army story. Standing up for people with small children should be matter of course – man or woman, old or young, service or not.
Gëë Bëë 6 years ago
Hans!! Again you seem to be missing the message!! It is relevant that he was military as this was someone who spent long periods of time away from his family yet still did an awesome thing and gave his ticket away. Just because she has a small child doesnt mean he had to do this. He could have had small children himself that he wanted to spend christmas with!
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It's all in your head. "In one essay, Keltner cites the work of the Emory Universityneuroscientists James Rilling and Gregory Berns. They found that the act of helping another person triggers activity in the caudate nucleus and anterior cingulate cortex regions of the brain, the parts involved in pleasure and reward. That is, serving others may produce the same sort of pleasure as gratifying a personal desire," writes David Brooks.
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Agnes Jekyll 6 years ago
She did absolutely the right thing. She saw something was wrong and she helped you out--so many people don't recognize it or don't know what to do so they don't do anything.
Hans 6 years ago
I am divided here; the behaviour might have been the most comfortable for the child, but actually the guy should have been arrested and charged.
danielw 6 years ago
Like Lios said, arrested for what? Sitting 'too close' isn't entirely a crime, and neither is 'whispering'. It's very hard to prove what you think they're about to do is what they're actually about to do, and more to the point, we don't know if the young lady was over reacting or what. Being nervous is enough to get somebody (old lady, good on her) involved. But doesn't mean the guy actually did something wrong. Case in point, somebody tried to mace me (okay it wasn't mace. it was the cheap-a*s pink pepper spray that's more a fashion statement than a self defense device) because my face was covered. I mean, it was five below (twenty below centigrade) and yeah, I had a neckgaiter on. (like everybody, pretty much) I was also wearing a hard security uniform and barely passed within twenty feet.
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Slune 6 years ago
I was about 5 yo, sitting on a back bench in a dim lighted puppet theatre when I felt a light tapping on my shoulder. Turning around there was a elderly man at a angle behind me with his privates hanging out of the open fly! I felt in shock and sat close to my same age friend without breathing
A Dyke From The Dreamworld 6 years ago
That's really f****d up! I'm sorry you had to go through that, it sounds like it really stuck with you. I hope something good comes your way soon.
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KarmaQueen 6 years ago
glad you were smart enough to realize she was saving you from this creep.
tuzdayschild 6 years ago
We have to teach kids not be embarrassed or ashamed to just scream when they feel threatened. That would make him think twice about messing with her.
Nikki D 6 years ago
I was the same age when this happened, but at the airport and on the plane. Weird guy was patting my leg and making me very uncomfortable, then somehow got the seat next to mine on the plane.
Teri Wadding 6 years ago
Now that I am "Elderly" I will remember this story in case I can help someone like that
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Ruby Brook 6 years ago
That's so sweet. I love the way they just gave up their coats to help someone they didn't even know in the middle of winter! <3
rta3rd 6 years ago
After months in hospital with traumatic brain injury, I was walking early the following July 4th morning when my brain shut off and I fell into a pile on the street. I came to with a WWII vet discovered me on his way to celebration, bundled me into his car and took me home. His act of kindness may have saved my life...
Susan Gardner 6 years ago
It's true. I want to live in Canada, especially with #45 turning our country into [fill in the blank]
Jeannie Carle 6 years ago
I was very large = 7 mos pregnant - fell on the ice at NWMSU - MANY MANY people circled away from me - would NOT help me get on my feet - a 17 yr old boy finally stopped and helped me get up and walked me to the door of my class bldg.
According to Dr. Ritchie Davidson , University of Wisconsin kindness is a teachable trait, "It’s kind of like weight training, we found that people can actually build up their compassion ‘muscle’ and respond to others’ suffering with care and a desire to help.”
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KarmaQueen 6 years ago
How sad. Those little things in life that people can do can make all of the difference in someone elses life.
Not Alec 6 years ago
Dude. I honestly hope that was supposed to be a troll comment.
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Gëë Bëë 6 years ago
"Are you ok?" is a life saving question. If you see someone who is clearly desperate, just asking them that question could be enough to interrupt their dark thoughts for just long enough for them to see the light.
TaranW 6 years ago
I will reiterate this: 'are you okay?' has an incredible amount of weight...it's one of the most powerful questions I have ever been asked. I cannot emphasize this to a high enough degree. When it's said with caring, with heart, with feeling, you can change someone's world. If you take anything from this thread of stories, this would be it.
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Laura Lawson 6 years ago
Here in Australia, we have an R U OK? (are you ok?) day on the 2nd Thurs of Sept. It was started my a man who's father committed suicide & it's prime purpose is to start that conversation. People are encouraged to ask everyone they know, Are you ok? And to actually listen if that person says no. And that it's ok to say No, I'm not ok. It's pretty amazing!
Ashley McMath 6 years ago
That is the most beautiful thing. Undying kindness in the possibility of someone else suffering. We should all be so vigilant to just see someone looking at a sign and think of their well being.
sharron lynn parsons 6 years ago
There are often Angels close to us, but if not, I believe they were too busy at that time, perhaps saving a life !!!
Shannøn Renee 6 years ago
I let a stranger share my hotel room after our flight home got canceled due to weather. It was late, all the other rooms were booked, it was her birthday, and my room was comped by the airline (since my earlier flight was delayed due to mechanical issues). So we were stranded together instead of alone, and we ended up getting on the next flight home. Turned out she lived in my neighborhood. Sometimes taking a risk on someone and trusting that there is still good in this world is worth it!
Why do wholesome twitter threads about acts of kindness make us feel all warm inside? Well witnessing an act of kindness makes the body produce oxytocin also known as the 'love hormone.' Oxytocin can increase self-esteem and optimism as well as lower your blood pressure and overall heart-rate.
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Frank Enstein 6 years ago
The cynic in me wonders if there would have been so many "bless yous" if she were a man.
Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
So much better than the usual stories of abusive catcalls from stereotypical construction workers or laborers. Wouldn't it be wonderful if their union could support that kind of manners to make women feel comfortable walking past a site, rather than cringing and feeling that sinking feeling as they pass by?
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therealpixie 6 years ago
You can also roll up a bill and slip it to them, or into their pocket if you feel like they won't take it. Also, you can spot people in the aisles (especially in Walmart) with kids in the cart. This has been a hobby of mine for many years. Also, I'm on a campaign to get EVERYbody to tip in the drive thru line. Once a young man told me he had saved my tips to buy his son's Christmas. There is nothing you can buy for yourself that will make you as happy. I can promise you that.
Chris Miilu 6 years ago
Years ago I was worked in downtown Manhattan. Sometimes I would take my lunch to Trinity Church, because it had a lovely garden in back. One day I noticed a thin little boy in the middle of a school day; I asked him why he wasn't in school. He said he lived in a shelter and couldn't go to school. I took him to a local cafeteria and bought him lunch. Then we walked back to Trinity; the pastor was there, and I introduced him to the little boy and his story. The pastor told me to leave it to him; he would use the church's address. The pastor could get him enrolled in school. There are helpers everywhere. Trinity was the little church left standing on 9/11; it opened its doors to rescuers and firemen. Much later different firehouses hung their special flags in Trinity; it became a small monument to acts of kindness that terrible day. George Washington worshipped at Trinity; he would have been proud.
Urszula 6 years ago
My auntie and uncle needed extra money due to rehabilitation after uncle's stroke. They will never accept money from me if I would give them directly. So during every visit, I had to hide them somewhere, where it will be easy to find after a while. Every time before I came home there was an SMS with thank you from my Auntie.
WhatEvenIsLife 6 years ago
There have been so many times when I've had my card declined while trying to buy food, and it's always so mortifying, but I can't tell you how many times kind-hearted people behind me in line have paid for my food. Despite my embarrassment, it always restored my faith in humanity. We all fall on hard times now and then, and I hope I can pay it forward when I'm able.
Bill Hadley 6 years ago
I'm not looking for a pat on the back but I've done this with twenties...hopefully God is watching somehow...
KarmaQueen 6 years ago
Nice way of handling it and takes the sting out of knowing someone is helping you.
Kamryn McNamara 6 years ago
I would have cried if someone did this for me. I probably would have hugged the man.
In 2010 Harvard Business School conducted a survey of happiness 136 countries that found people who were all around altruistic: generous with their finances to charitable donations for example were overall happier.
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Sara-Jane Keenan 6 years ago
I'm glad to hear that she's still here to tell her story! Sending love
Enuya 6 years ago
Maybe just where they should be - by her side. It is not always about being alone or with somebody other. Sometimes you just can't go through your emotions. It is not like only lonely and abandoned people commit suicide or struggle with depression. Sometimes even most bright and funny and fortunate (on the surface) people are deeply unhappy and wounded inside.
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Enuya 6 years ago
You know what? Yeah, technically you're right. This way of suicide IS risking other people lives. And this is bad. Still, if person is in so bad mental condition that s/he is considering suicide, s/he doesn't think about other people so much. Often, he does not think about going to therapy. And it DOES NOT make that person selfish or bad. You know, there is this level of suffering when you only think about how to go through the very next day - or how to end everything as quickly as possible. It's a nasty, sticky feeling that you can not beat yourself. You need help but sometimes you do not have strength to look for it by yourself. Suicide, no matter how committed, is NOT "an a*****e move". Saying something like this about people who go through such a difficult time in their lives is simply soulless and cruel.
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Anime nerd 6 years ago
My brother has panic attacks and if u see someone having one don’t stair ask if they’re ok plz
Menno Post 6 years ago
1 of my housemates had one time after we had started drinking. (everyone was not completely sober anymore) and was suddenly waving a knife! and screamed "I can not take it anymore" I got up and took the knife and gave him a bearhug and lifted him off the ground until he was back on earth. sick s**t but would do it again
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Biana Weatherford 6 years ago
"we don't call the cops on people in mental health distress"....I applaud you, Random Hipster.
María Hermida 6 years ago
It's terrible to think you can't trust the police to help a mentally ill person. My question is: how do you know that the person will be ok when you leave them home? If the person is having some kind of attack or crisis, it's dangerous to live them alone, because they could harm themselves.
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donghun's emo cactus 6 years ago
As someone who has anxiety, (I don't know if it's just me) but I really do need help, and I need someone to ask me if I'm okay (even if I'm obviously not).
Frozengeckolover 6 years ago
I get it. Sometimes someone just asking makes you feel like, maybe, you'll be ok. Even if you aren't. So, are you ok, donghun's emo cactus?
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Sardonic Scribe 6 years ago
I agree - you DO NOT want to call the police on anyone in mental health distress! That will land them in a (metaphorically speaking) padded cell with an involuntary hold. Trust me, that stays with you for life.
Uchman 6 years ago
@Sardonic, padded cell is actually the best case scenario because cops in America routinely shoot people in mental health distress.
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KarmaQueen 6 years ago
That is so true. Cops can make it worse. They are not equipped educationally to handle this type of situation. They need to be taught more to de-escalate. I am not saying all cops.
Naima Ivansdóttir 6 years ago
"we don't call the cops on people in mental health distress, it isn't safe"... heard too many stories to know this can be so true...
Alethia Nyx 6 years ago (edited)
"We don't call the cops on people in mental health distress, it isn't safe". There's something so sad about that statement. The cops aren't safe? The cops and paramedic are exactly who you should be able to turn to in that kind of situation. In most first world countries you could. A few years ago I got into a car accident just 2 weeks after getting my license, neither car was a write off, but neither would start to be moved, and I had a panic attack and asthma attack because of the shock, and the two young policemen that attended the scene were absolutely lovely, they did also call paramedics, but they were calm and calming, and very kind to me until medics arrived.
Latanya FOX 6 years ago
I have anxiety and depression so I frequently have panic attacks and people in my school are just so nice about it they give me space and everything I'm so glad that that man helped you out
Author of “Raising Happiness; In Pursuit of Joyful Kids and Happier Parents”, Christine Carter, writes generosity can increase your lifespan,“People who volunteer tend to experience fewer aches and pains. Giving help to others protects overall health twice as much as aspirin protects against heart disease. People 55 and older who volunteer for two or more organizations have an impressive 44% lower likelihood of dying early, and that’s after sifting out every other contributing factor, including physical health, exercise, gender, habits like smoking, marital status and many more. This is a stronger effect than exercising four times a week or going to church.”
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Madzdad the bard 6 years ago
There needs to be an international hand signal for, "sorry, I messed up"
Marnee DeRider 6 years ago
We need different honks or like a sign we can blink on that says, "Sorry, I'm a dumbass today". The world would be very different if we had that.
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
What a terrible way to handle the situation (though with honest intentions) hahahaha
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SirWriteALot 6 years ago
"sharply" ... arabic sounds sharp, even if they say nice things :) Just like german :)
Uwe Theiss 6 years ago
As a german I can agree. I heard that a lot from foreign friends with more melodic native languages like english, spanish or french.
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Biana Weatherford 6 years ago
Our grocery store was a "bag it yourself" place. They DID provide help for those who asked, but few people knew that. I can't tell you how many people juggled babies and wallets and a full cart of groceries. My girls learned to ask if they could help, insisting that it was no big deal, and then bagging up the groceries made them feel like rock stars! So proud! I didn't raise "gentlemen", I raised "thoughtful humans"
Luisa Vasconcelos 6 years ago
Yes, German sounds very sharply. Specially when you ask with your most sweet voice and bright smile if the person speaks English and they answer : " nein, wir sind in Deutschland, wir sprechen nur deutsch!! I would pee on my panties if they would not make a encouraging smile after.
Moe Less 6 years ago
A great many of my friends are of middle-eastern descent. Many are very nice, a few a'holes, just like people everywhere.
danielw 6 years ago
It's funny, when you get right down to it, we'll always have that in common, if nothing else.
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Pamela24 6 years ago
Teaching children about the importance of helping others...
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J Perry 6 years ago
I don't get how people get mad at a parent for a baby being airsick. It's not like it's on purpose or as if they can do anything to stop it. Possibly next time she knows and has time to get a puke bag, maybe.
danielw 6 years ago
Personally, if I were the airline people, I'd have just kept the reason to myself. Sure people around her will know, but no need to tip off the rest of the flight.
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trinity davis 6 years ago
You may have seen it as the title card of the article, but it’s only on here once
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Ben Steinberg 6 years ago
Something like was done for me as child (I was short a few coins for a game book I really wanted). And, as an adult, I've done this for others. I'd like to think most people, if they can afford to, would do this. It seems like basic human decency.
Hyorin Kim 6 years ago
I hope I inspired strangers I've helped :) Once I walked a old lady home because she got off the bus at the same station than me, it was raining heavily and she didn't have an umbrella. I always do random acts of kindness e everywhere. At my job, at the street, at supermarkets etc... because I believed in "kindness generate kindness" and that I might make someone else's day better. Unfortunately I don't meet many kind people and even got discouraged to be kind to strangers by many people. Seeing that post makes me want to more of that.
Jackson Allinder 6 years ago
I love the old mad magazines, I havent had one in over a year at least
Jammy Tee 6 years ago
So once my friend went over to my house for a sleepover and we went to go get snacks from the grocery store 2 streets away. We had more than enough money to buy what we wanted but she just told me to pretend we didn’t have enough. I will never forgive myself for doing that as I promised myself I would never steal (not paying enough is a form of theft).
Frozengeckolover 6 years ago
Making mistakes is a part of learning and growing. I'm proud of you for realizing that what you did was wrong. You made a mistake and you learned from it (I'm sure the guilt has been eating at you). It's time to forgive yourself.
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danielw 6 years ago
do I post it again? yes. I think I must. nocaps-5c8...093fb6.gif 
Josh Matthews 6 years ago
When my wife was pregnant, she got a call from the doctor saying that we had to go to the major hospital that was over an hour away immediately. He said that our hospital couldn't handle the situation and we needed to go now. That was all he said. This was concerning since the baby was still very early. We drove down and she was immediately admitted. That is when I was informed that both her and the baby were at serious risk of death, and the baby needed to be delivered right away. I had to walk about 15 minutes away to go to the car and get some of her paperwork, and I broke down crying on the walk. It went from us having a nice day out to hearing that I might not have a wife or child the next day. A man who was clearly from another country came up to me, and he said that I didn't need to worry because everything was going to be fine. That was one of the most comforting things I have ever felt. I wish he knew how much it meant at the time. Also, I now have a healthy baby and wife :)
Ann Abdelzaher 6 years ago
In native american beliefs (at least some anyway) Rose quartz symbolizes love and not just romantic love
the Lemon Queen 6 years ago
Pink quartz or rose quartz mean unconditional love... this is just so sweet... here comes the waterfall...
Anna Ledwońska 6 years ago (edited)
Aah. I had very similar situation. I was very depressed, lonely, without work , and that's why I was going to many free meditation centers to maybe there find some hint about my life or whatever. And there was this petite lovely lady which was teaching some japanese form of meditation and similar things. And I went few times to those events, and after one of them she came to me and gave me her magic ring - solid gold with huge green tourmaline in it. Made especially for her by some creator of rings with some magic, like talisman and so on. She said that she knows that it has to be mine and it will change my life. It is for removing bad karma and for protection and cleansing of soul. I was speechless to say the least. She insisted nad said that it is mine anyway. I have it till now.And indeed it changed my life. Now I have job which i love and is my hobby, and best husband in whole world. We are together 26 years now. I love this ring and still have it..
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Ruby Brook 6 years ago
I just love how they helped you even though they didn't speak the same language as you...
Nikki D 6 years ago (edited)
One time in a borrowed truck, my friend and I were getting gas. Well, the truck wouldn't start back up and the attendant said we'd be towed if we left it in the gas lane. We tried pushing it into a stall from the drivers and passengers doors when suddenly, it starts moving! We look back and 4 Mexican guys had started pushing it without saying a word! Before we could thank them, they just seemed to disappear, but they saved us that morning.
Nikki D 6 years ago
PS: it was a HUGE truck full of furniture and stuff, there is no way we could have moved it on our own. The station was packed and people were honking and yelling at us to get out of the way!
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Kendra Miller 6 years ago
A couple of years ago on a really messy night, I spun out on the ice and landed deep in the snowbank. People kept pulling over to check that I was OK. I assured them I was and was just waiting for my parents. I actually resorted to turning the lights off inside the car to pretend I wasn't there so as to in part avoid socialization and in part to not bother people/alter their schedules. I still had a car stop and check on me, turned out that though we didn't know each other or ever run into each other, she was my neighbor... and knew my dad.... go figure.
Hans 6 years ago
What is this thing with always mentioning the ethnicity of people? It does not matter. It should not matter.
Gëë Bëë 6 years ago
Because some people get bad press. So it deserves to be mentioned in the good press too! But i absolutely agree, it does not matter and should not matter. x
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The durpy dolphin 6 years ago
We saw a crash happen on a icy road, and when we tried to stop to help, our car thought otherwise, lost control, and crashed into a cemi beside us
Friedlander Rosenzweig 6 years ago
I was stuck with a broken down car on a Saturday night, in the dark, when there were no cellphones- just the promise that a lady in a car would call a tow truck from a pay phone at the next gas station. Next thing you know, these four “sketchy guys” kept circling around, yelling things from their car, really nasty things. I am really, really nervous, but the next thing I know I see my best friend’s burgundy Cutlass making a u-turn and pulling up behind me. Out hops some BIG, unknown dude, in a dress shirt, tie, etc and a pretty girl in the passenger seat. Again, the other jerks drive buy and this dude shouts, “thanks, we got it ,” as he flips ‘em off. I explain the situation and he said that his girlfriend saw time, then the jerks and told him to stop. My savior said, “no way, late for friend’s wedding, yardages, yadda.” She said the magic words... “what if it was me?” an he said s**t and turned around. One minute later the tow truck pulled up right on cue. Great Couple!
Mo Poppins 6 years ago
There’s “obviously” no race or ethnicity in which every member is all good or all bad, but in my life, I’ve experienced the most random acts of kindness from Blacks and Latinos (two of the most maligned groups of people). Latinos (more likely w/ recent immigrants, not 2nd or 3rd gen. or later) have been the most generous and hospitable in sharing their food, and they do this regularly w/ strangers. People who work hard for every penny, tend to be the most kind and generous, so thank you to all who give or share what they can when see an opportunity to help. ✨💝
Brie Sansotta 6 years ago
Well, in this day and age, sometimes you see someone in distress and you think it might be a ploy to get you. So, we dial 9-1-1 and report the person in trouble.
HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK 6 years ago
I read this story a few days ago except it was a guy who had broken down, this one is stolen i'm afraid.
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M O'Connell 6 years ago
One of the nicer things about alloy wheels is that such an inspection takes nothing more than a glance. PSA, if your brakes squeak/squeal while you are driving, but they stop when you apply the brakes, the pads have worn-down to the maximum-wear indicators.
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M O'Connell 6 years ago
I know a couple of people who have done this sort of thing. Our receptionist at work did the same thing. Her mother had passed away, leaving behind an older car in perfect working order. CarMax offered her $100 for it, which was an insult, so it sat in her driveway for a few months. A friend of a friend totaled her car (liability-only insurance) and couldn't afford to replace it. She gave the car to her for the cost of the title-transfer ($40-ish).
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Laurie Stewart 6 years ago
My niece had that happen to her, as well. Her car was done for, and a friend of a friend had an old van they were going to sell. Just gave it to her, and another set of friends did the brakes and some other small repairs for free to get it going and road safe. It got her from point A to point B for a couple of years.
L.j. Bus 6 years ago
A friend of my uncle gave me this really advanced and a really expensive, custom made wheelchair he had to use for a year after a car accident to get completely healed (and thus having no more need for that wheelchair). We were about the same size back then so it was so comfy for me as well. After 4 years of using this wheelchair I met that man again at my grandmothers funeral and I felt so bad about all the damage through use. But he just waved it away and said that it was only normal after being used so much longer than he ever used it. And that I shouldn’t feel uneasy about it because I was in need and the wheelchair was not being used otherwise. I still have the wheelchair to this day, 15y. later and it remains more advanced and expensive than the more basic one (to be honest, every kind would have seemed basis compaired to that advnced sportswheelchair I got on loan) health care got me. Although it’s living his last moments but it has helped me out tremendously
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Sarah Pedersen 6 years ago
This is beautiful & I don't know how old you are but most people don't realize it's a good 5 years after Chemo before you can even think to conceive so depending on your age- time is of the essence. Bravo to those Doctors!!! ❤️❤️
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SnoopyCereal 6 years ago
Whoa, is there any way I could see a picture of that? It sounds awesome!
Urszula 6 years ago
Recently I'm doing everyday walk with my 3months old baby - as you can imagine pushing a stroller could be boring sometimes. So I've decided that I will say something nice at least once per walk to a stranger, to makes him/her smile ("nice jacket" was one of them). So far so good, both sides are happy ;)
Luisa Vasconcelos 6 years ago
That's beautiful and kind. I speak with old lady's that stop to see my baby when we are in the park. Some of them tells all their lives, how they meet their husband are my favorite. . My deutsch got so much better.
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Laura Tomescu 6 years ago
I'm not a native English speaker, I'm Eastern european. In my country such a comment would be harassment in my eyes. Especially from a man to a young lady/woman. Last year in London someone said the same - the counter boy in a coffee shop about loving my hat. I was stunned. is it an OK/nice comment for English speaking countries? pls explain guys
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My O My 6 years ago (edited)
It makes me a bit mad that the hospital staff didn't call your mom and let you talk to her too
Magpie 6 years ago
Where I worked staff would give phone call in this sort of situation.
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Kim Lorton 6 years ago
Shoot! The hospital should have let you use the phone to call your mom!
Susan Gardner 6 years ago
Sometimes in the ER little things (that are really big things) are overlooked. They are all busy saving someone's life
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Ruby Brook 6 years ago
I love that they let the dog out! So heartwarming to know that there are still good people in the world
KarmaQueen 6 years ago
Too scary if you ask me, just because they are woman does not mean they cannot do harm. Protect yourself next time.
Valerie Gibson 6 years ago
they let the dog out? Did they wait for it to do its business and return it safely inside? Inquiring minds want to know?
Sheila Weila 6 years ago
I tried to help a drunk woman get home safely, but she turned out to be a transsexual on drugs who kept changing his mind about where to go.
Enola Brinkley-Crayton 6 years ago
I do not know where or when but you dear friend had 2 guardian angels that night. Hope you learned a good lesson and thank God that the situation was positive because as you know this is rare.
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Patriciaenola 6 years ago
Sometimes we are unaware but we meet with am Angel May you have always the peace of the Lord that passeth all understanding
HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK 6 years ago
He just really meant "p**s off now i am so sick of your sobbing, thank f**k the flight is over".
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Kamryn McNamara 6 years ago
So it was free? That's so sweet. Nobody should have to pay to celebrate another person's lifetime and passing to a better and happier place, a place without crime.
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donghun's emo cactus 6 years ago
Fortunately, some people know the difference between a raunchy comment and an innocent complement ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Stella Rose 6 years ago
One time I was walking and a car full of teenage boys vaping passed me and one of them yelled, "You look nice!" Made my night.
GlassOfWater 6 years ago
And THAT is how correctly compliment a woman without making her feel uncomfortable. Things like 'NICE TITS!' isn't taken as a compliment (makes someone uncomfortable).
Alexandra Lewis 6 years ago
On that: I was running to college because I was late. Tripped over next to a building site. Had blood pouring out of the new knee-hole in my jeans, trying to hobble quickly with a massive art folder. The builders had seen the whole thing. They made me sit down on one of their ladders and got the site first aid kit to patch me up! Awesome men!
KarmaQueen 6 years ago
Nice way to throw a compliment out to someone, instead of the dreaded whistle.
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Honey 6 years ago
I'm 33 and never ashamed when I'm having a bad day and say that I just need my mom.
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GoodWolf 6 years ago
Ugh I remember comments like that. No, no twins. Yes, only one baby. Yes, I'm sure. And yes, my belly is huge, thank you for noticing.
Christine Holl 6 years ago
I once had a woman keep asking me if I was SURE I wasn't having twins. Nope. Definitely just the one in there but thanks.
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Bunnies are better!! 6 years ago
She was pregnant with a six year old? Well I'd expect her to be pretty big then (Yes I know thats not what she meant but I couldn't help myself I'll shush now)
Jenný Samúelsdóttir Herlufsen 6 years ago
I was literally about to write that exact comment! I find the "Dad"jokes extremely and awkwardly funny! We shall show ourselves out.
Load More Replies... Mimi M 6 years ago
I had two in quick succession. Went to my regular grocery store to shop. Cashier said 'You are pregnant - AGAIN??' I smiled at her and said (innocently) - 'If I could figure out what was causing this I'd put a stop to it!' I still chuckle at the memory. I was so happy to use that line that I wasn't even offended.
Frozengeckolover 6 years ago
I hope it made the cashier uncomfortable when you said that. Lol.
Load More Replies... tuzdayschild 6 years ago (edited)
I don't care how big you get, you're growing a human being inside you. There is NEVER any cause for shame.
Janice Seagraves 6 years ago
I was told I looked fat when I was pregnant with my baby. I went the eye doctor and he said I glowed.
Kelley Kujala 6 years ago
im 5'4 and had eight and nine pounders always got accused of having twins. nope just big healthy babies thank you
WhatEvenIsLife 6 years ago
People can be stunningly inconsiderate about this. When I was pregnant with my first, another woman in the office was also pregnant, and we found out we had the exact same due date, so we started chatting regularly. Other people in the office CONSTANTLY compared our sizes. I happened to carry small; she happened to carry big, and also had a few health complications. No one would shut tf up about how "huge" she was compared to me. They even made us stand next to each other at one point and took a picture. I wish I'd had the courage to say something. The other woman never did, she just smiled, but I worried all the time that it hurt her feelings. It was insensitive of me to never address it or stick up for her, and now I feel bad about that.
Naomi Armitage 6 years ago
I wish I'd had the foresight to say something like, "I AM?? Really?? OH MY GOSH thank you SO MUCH for telling me! I never would have known if you didn't point that out!"
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Anna Phoenix 6 years ago
These are wonderful... Once upon a time, I was sitting at a park, crying my eyes out. My father had just told me that he was about to get married - he had left my mum a few years before, but I knew she still hoped to get him back (even though he was the a*****e and a cheater). How was I to tell her that he was now marrying a woman he had met 3 months ago? Not even the b***h he had left us for? A lady in her early sixties came to me and asked to sit on my bench. She smiled and said, "I don't know what it is that made you feel so bad, but remember, all things pass and all wounds heal." She sat with me for good 30 minutes, asked about my story and shared hers - she was a cancer patient in recovery, breast cancer. She said "I think I was just like you, worrying too much about others, taking things too much to my heart, that was the cause. Remember that other people are their own resonsibility. You need to care about Yourself first." she even gave me her number if I needed to talk again.
Anna Phoenix 6 years ago
I try to remember her advice and on her behalf try even more to be there should a stranger need a helping hand...
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Brandy McKay 6 years ago
I left my extremely abusive (now ex) husband and was suddenly the single mother of an 8 month old and a 2 year old. I was young (22) and worried about how I was gonna survive. I had to leave town with nothing when my husband started lurking around my house at night with a knife and making me lose my job by showing up just to stare at me. He even suddenly appeared when I ran out of gas on the freeway late at night once. So, I moved in with my flaky sister a few hours away to pretty much hide out. I hadn't worked in years (until I kicked him out) since i was a stay at home mom so my job history sucked and I had trouble finding work in my new town. I was at a really low point and dealing with depression unmedicated because he cancelled my insurance. When I say low, I mean REALLY DARKLY LOW. But, I took the last bit of money I had and went to a relatively expensive buffet for Mother's Day. I wanted to try to cheer myself up & distract my girls from the recent upheaval in their lives. I dont know if they could tell I was going through a lot or were just nice people. An older couple at a nearby table paid for my check (with a generous tip) and had the waitress give me a note saying "You're doing a great job! Keep being the great mom you are. Happy Mother's Day!" I cried in my car and immediately worked my butt off to protect my kids & fix my life. That couple will never know that little note and act of kindness encouraged me to change my life for my girls. ♡ I wish I could thank them.
DearOptimists 6 years ago
I hope life's working out for you and your kids. You're absolutely amazing, without a doubt.
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@thenameismoon 6 years ago
I am a divorced father to a 4 year old who is the light of my life. I have a very strong bond with the little guy, and try my best to experience the world with him in a way that opens up his horizons. I recently took him on a short cruise on a boat in Dubai Marina. And as is typical of a 4 year old, he asked about a million questions (all of which I patiently endeavored to answer), spilled the water, got ice cream all over himself and me. By the end of the cruise, an elderly Italian lady who barely spoke any English came up to me and said: "You are a great father". These are the best words I have ever heard, and every time I am with him, I remind myself that today, I want to live up to them. IMG_8416-5...40d0fb.jpg 
Richard Murray 6 years ago
As another single father (to a teen girl) somebody just acknowledging the work you are doing to be a good parent can make a huge difference. Good for you, man.
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Daria B 6 years ago
I'd actually have a good number of stories to tell, but this time, the story I want to share is the following. Living abroad as an ethnic minority, sometimes you feel like an animal on display in a zoo. And sometimes, whether for bad or good, people don't even percieve you as a fellow human being, distracted by your different face features, and therefore these people in these situations don't treat you with the same kind of interhuman dignity. This story takes place in summer, I had a very big scratch from a mosquito bite on my knee. While waiting for the city buss with my now husband, I was noticed by a little girl (kindergarten age). She looked at me for a bit in a serious way (not rude or intimidating, just focused), and then she pointed at my scratch and said to me "that must've hurt..." That was an important and meaningful situation to me because that little girl saw past my looks and treated me with humanity.She didn't even preassume I wouldn't speak her language. It was so sweet
Sardonic Scribe 6 years ago
My only child (the eternally beautiful Marlowe) was taken from me by SIDS at only 4 and a half months old. I was so overwhelmed with grief that I quite literally don't remember the two weeks following her death - except for one thing: when my ex and I were making her arrangements at a funeral home (Memories Funeral Home in Edmonton, Alberta) I remember sitting there - numb from grief and pain - wanting to know why they wouldn't let me see my baby girl one last time. They very gently explained to me the reason (unexplained infant deaths are subject to "investigation" - I'll leave it at that). I then expressed my desire to have her cremated, but as funds were incredibly tight back then, I was concerned about not being able to afford it. The funeral director held my hand, looked into my teary eyes and told me there would be no charge for any of their services, and that I was always welcome there if I ever needed someone to talk to. Honestly one of the most beautiful moments of my life.
DearOptimists 6 years ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope everything has turned out alright in the end. Bless you.
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Withnail 6 years ago
These stories really restore my faith in humanity. Sometimes the smallest, seemingly insignificant act of kindness has the most profound effect. It really costs nothing to be kind.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
I would occasionally go to my son's middle school to meet him for lunch (he's high functioning autistic.) I was standing in the lunch line to get lunch for the two of us when a small boy about 12 years old came up to me. "You're Danny's mom, right?" "Yes." "Danny tells such awesome stories! I love it the way he does different voices and puts in all the special sounds and stuff." I couldn't stop smiling. "Thank you very much. You just made my day by telling me that." He said "You're welcome." And walked away. I beamed with pride the whole rest of the day!
Christina Sersif 6 years ago
In 2008 I had an apartment fire and lost everything, including a pet cat. American Red Cross and Salvation army were on the scene to offer help for me. That was just the beginning of the kindness I was met with. My dad's church, whom I hadn't gone to in years, gave me several hundred dollars, and so did my mom's church. Finally I went to a Denny's as I had vouchers for free food from the Red Cross and when a man overheard me say what had happened he gave me $10 and walked off. He didn't want the money back and it made me tear up how kind people can really be despite the state of the world.
Iulia Kelly 6 years ago
Ibuprofen is expensive in the country where we live as expatriates. One day, when I had what I thought was a migraine, a strawberry peddler saw me holding my head while I waited for a taxi. She came over, gave me a packet of ibuprofen, and told my husband to take me to a doctor. She carries two bushel buckets of strawberries by hand for miles on her rounds to various neighborhoods. Hard work for little money. Turns out I had dengue fever.
Anna Phoenix 6 years ago
It is a surprising thing, but from some experience I believe that the ones who work hardest for their living are also the most generous if they can give. Because they understand need... Thank you for your story :-)
Load More Replies... Anna Phoenix 6 years ago
These are wonderful... Once upon a time, I was sitting at a park, crying my eyes out. My father had just told me that he was about to get married - he had left my mum a few years before, but I knew she still hoped to get him back (even though he was the a*****e and a cheater). How was I to tell her that he was now marrying a woman he had met 3 months ago? Not even the b***h he had left us for? A lady in her early sixties came to me and asked to sit on my bench. She smiled and said, "I don't know what it is that made you feel so bad, but remember, all things pass and all wounds heal." She sat with me for good 30 minutes, asked about my story and shared hers - she was a cancer patient in recovery, breast cancer. She said "I think I was just like you, worrying too much about others, taking things too much to my heart, that was the cause. Remember that other people are their own resonsibility. You need to care about Yourself first." she even gave me her number if I needed to talk again.
Anna Phoenix 6 years ago
I try to remember her advice and on her behalf try even more to be there should a stranger need a helping hand...
Load More Replies... Brandy McKay 6 years ago
I left my extremely abusive (now ex) husband and was suddenly the single mother of an 8 month old and a 2 year old. I was young (22) and worried about how I was gonna survive. I had to leave town with nothing when my husband started lurking around my house at night with a knife and making me lose my job by showing up just to stare at me. He even suddenly appeared when I ran out of gas on the freeway late at night once. So, I moved in with my flaky sister a few hours away to pretty much hide out. I hadn't worked in years (until I kicked him out) since i was a stay at home mom so my job history sucked and I had trouble finding work in my new town. I was at a really low point and dealing with depression unmedicated because he cancelled my insurance. When I say low, I mean REALLY DARKLY LOW. But, I took the last bit of money I had and went to a relatively expensive buffet for Mother's Day. I wanted to try to cheer myself up & distract my girls from the recent upheaval in their lives. I dont know if they could tell I was going through a lot or were just nice people. An older couple at a nearby table paid for my check (with a generous tip) and had the waitress give me a note saying "You're doing a great job! Keep being the great mom you are. Happy Mother's Day!" I cried in my car and immediately worked my butt off to protect my kids & fix my life. That couple will never know that little note and act of kindness encouraged me to change my life for my girls. ♡ I wish I could thank them.
DearOptimists 6 years ago
I hope life's working out for you and your kids. You're absolutely amazing, without a doubt.
Load More Replies... @thenameismoon 6 years ago
I am a divorced father to a 4 year old who is the light of my life. I have a very strong bond with the little guy, and try my best to experience the world with him in a way that opens up his horizons. I recently took him on a short cruise on a boat in Dubai Marina. And as is typical of a 4 year old, he asked about a million questions (all of which I patiently endeavored to answer), spilled the water, got ice cream all over himself and me. By the end of the cruise, an elderly Italian lady who barely spoke any English came up to me and said: "You are a great father". These are the best words I have ever heard, and every time I am with him, I remind myself that today, I want to live up to them. IMG_8416-5...40d0fb.jpg
Richard Murray 6 years ago
As another single father (to a teen girl) somebody just acknowledging the work you are doing to be a good parent can make a huge difference. Good for you, man.
Load More Replies... Daria B 6 years ago
I'd actually have a good number of stories to tell, but this time, the story I want to share is the following. Living abroad as an ethnic minority, sometimes you feel like an animal on display in a zoo. And sometimes, whether for bad or good, people don't even percieve you as a fellow human being, distracted by your different face features, and therefore these people in these situations don't treat you with the same kind of interhuman dignity. This story takes place in summer, I had a very big scratch from a mosquito bite on my knee. While waiting for the city buss with my now husband, I was noticed by a little girl (kindergarten age). She looked at me for a bit in a serious way (not rude or intimidating, just focused), and then she pointed at my scratch and said to me "that must've hurt..." That was an important and meaningful situation to me because that little girl saw past my looks and treated me with humanity.She didn't even preassume I wouldn't speak her language. It was so sweet
Sardonic Scribe 6 years ago
My only child (the eternally beautiful Marlowe) was taken from me by SIDS at only 4 and a half months old. I was so overwhelmed with grief that I quite literally don't remember the two weeks following her death - except for one thing: when my ex and I were making her arrangements at a funeral home (Memories Funeral Home in Edmonton, Alberta) I remember sitting there - numb from grief and pain - wanting to know why they wouldn't let me see my baby girl one last time. They very gently explained to me the reason (unexplained infant deaths are subject to "investigation" - I'll leave it at that). I then expressed my desire to have her cremated, but as funds were incredibly tight back then, I was concerned about not being able to afford it. The funeral director held my hand, looked into my teary eyes and told me there would be no charge for any of their services, and that I was always welcome there if I ever needed someone to talk to. Honestly one of the most beautiful moments of my life.
DearOptimists 6 years ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope everything has turned out alright in the end. Bless you.
Load More Replies... Withnail 6 years ago
These stories really restore my faith in humanity. Sometimes the smallest, seemingly insignificant act of kindness has the most profound effect. It really costs nothing to be kind.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
I would occasionally go to my son's middle school to meet him for lunch (he's high functioning autistic.) I was standing in the lunch line to get lunch for the two of us when a small boy about 12 years old came up to me. "You're Danny's mom, right?" "Yes." "Danny tells such awesome stories! I love it the way he does different voices and puts in all the special sounds and stuff." I couldn't stop smiling. "Thank you very much. You just made my day by telling me that." He said "You're welcome." And walked away. I beamed with pride the whole rest of the day!
Christina Sersif 6 years ago
In 2008 I had an apartment fire and lost everything, including a pet cat. American Red Cross and Salvation army were on the scene to offer help for me. That was just the beginning of the kindness I was met with. My dad's church, whom I hadn't gone to in years, gave me several hundred dollars, and so did my mom's church. Finally I went to a Denny's as I had vouchers for free food from the Red Cross and when a man overheard me say what had happened he gave me $10 and walked off. He didn't want the money back and it made me tear up how kind people can really be despite the state of the world.
Iulia Kelly 6 years ago
Ibuprofen is expensive in the country where we live as expatriates. One day, when I had what I thought was a migraine, a strawberry peddler saw me holding my head while I waited for a taxi. She came over, gave me a packet of ibuprofen, and told my husband to take me to a doctor. She carries two bushel buckets of strawberries by hand for miles on her rounds to various neighborhoods. Hard work for little money. Turns out I had dengue fever.
Anna Phoenix 6 years ago
It is a surprising thing, but from some experience I believe that the ones who work hardest for their living are also the most generous if they can give. Because they understand need... Thank you for your story :-)
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