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Random acts of kindness!

Hi all!

I thought it might be interesting to hear stories about "random acts of kindness" from everyone. Something you did for someone? Something someone did for you? Something you saw someone do for someone else?

It doesn't matter how big or small... or how insignificant it might seem.

I'll start it off just to get everyone going! ;)

I went to the grocery store lastnite just before closing time. As I was leaving, I saw an elderly lady with a cart full of groceries that was on the phone calling a cab. I heard her say... "20 mins until you can get here?...the store is closing and I will have to wait outside in the cold with my groceries!"

I introduced myself, and told her that I would wait with her because it was dark, and if she got too cold she could warm up in my van. I also offered her a ride home, but she declined. (can't blame her... she didn't know me from Adam) The store locked their doors, and we stood in the parking lot and had a nice chat until her cab pulled up. The cab driver and I helped her with her groceries, and before she left she came up to me and said... "you are a sweet girl"... and she gave me a kiss on the cheek.

I came home with such a high, for something that I didn't even feel was out of my way to do for someone! :)

I'm going to try and do something as often as I can from now on... even if it's something little, to try and make someone's day just a bit brighter!

Anyone else game? ;)

I came out of a packed 7-11 today, got into my car, and looked over to realize that the person parked next to me had a flat tire. I waited in my car for twenty minutes for the owner of the car to come out so that I could tell them that they had a flat tire. I would want someone to do the same for me. It would suck to go all the way home and realize it when you could have just taken care of it at the gas station. They thanked me.

Right on! Good for you! They could have wrecked their tire and their rim, and it probably saved them a lot of money. Kudos!

I rescued a couple off their balcony last night, they went out and the sliding door locked behind them.

Stranded on balcony! Could have been fun for awhile ;), but not all night I guess eh? LOL!
Bet they were happy to see you!

Yes and I got repaid for my kindness, a construction crew was here this morning "early" to fix it. So I got woke up by the banging and yelling this morning.

Hello:

I was at a packed 7-Eleven store when this mean guy shoved me, so I went out and flattened his tires.

excon

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Hello:

I was at a packed 7-Eleven store when this mean guy shoved me, so I went out and flattened his tires.

excon

I don't know how I missed your post excon! You rock! ;) :D You make me want to go flatten a few tires! LOL!

Thanks Ex-con for that post, It totally brightened my day (its been a rough one)!

I used to work at Starbucks and we would have people (especially during the holidays) pay for the order for the person behind them, we had it up to 19 cars one time that had each paid for the one behind them. Even though I wasn't directly involved it still felt good.

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Thanks Ex-con for that post, It totally brightened my day (its been a rough one)!

I used to work at Starbucks and we would have people (especially during the holidays) pay for the order for the person behind them, we had it up to 19 cars one time that had each paid for the one behind them. Even though I wasn't directly involved it still felt good.

That's cool! It really does make your day a bit better when things like that happen! How is your weather? I just watched on TV a bit ago, that Seattle had some awful thunderstorms and flooding! :eek: We quite often get the aftermath of the weather in WA.

EDIT: I have to say, that your commercials for the Puyallup fair drive me insane! LOL! I can't get the song out of my head all day after I hear it! ;)

The thunderstorms were amazing. They woke me up at 445 this morning and the cats and I watched them until I had to go to work. :)
Today is fine, really mild, and the past couple days its been really hot.
Sorry you get our aftermath, I'm tired of the rain. Haha

We've had a ton of rain too! The last week and a half or so have been pretty nice though. It's close to 90 degrees right now, and nice blue skies... but I hear they're forecasting rain for tomorrow! :( Figures! The wkd is coming right? ;)

Another Edit: haha! I'm in Alberta, so not terribly far from you. That is why we usually end up with your weather.

I like canada, I wish I lived there...

Careful what you wish for! ;) Although, I guess your winters are close to as bad as ours can be sometimes! A HAPPY 4TH TO YOU! Our Canada Day was last weekend!

Thanks!
I just like change, I wouldn't mind living there, I really wouldn't.
Although, I wish everywhere was like socal. That's some perfect weather (on the coast, at least)...

Here is a random act of kindness speaking of socal

I was a poor college student and one of the customers at starbucks had heard through another employee that I had no where to go on thanksgiving, so she got my number, called me and told me to meet her at starbucks. She had fixed me a plate of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy and pumpkin pie. :) It sure beat the 99 cent chicken sandwich from jack in the box that I was going to have. Haha

Awww, that is so sweet! Some people are just so kind!

I really must give a shout out to my "Alty" girl on AMHD! I was going through some very rough times with my ex. Without ever meeting me or speaking to me even on the phone... just our short convo's on here, she offered to open her home to me, if I ever needed to get away! She didn't know me from a hole in the ground. That was really only about 6 months ago, and she has become a very caring and trusted friend. Her children call me Auntie, and they are all just very caring people. So I really have to say... thankyou Alty!. I don't know what I would do without you! :D

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Awww, that is so sweet!! Some people are just so kind!!

I really must give a shout out to my "Alty" girl on AMHD! I was going through some very rough times with my ex. Without ever meeting me or speaking to me even on the phone...just our short convo's on here, she offered to open her home to me, if I ever needed to get away! She didn't know me from a hole in the ground. That was really only about 6 months ago, and she has become a very caring and trusted friend. Her children call me Auntie, and they are all just very caring people. So I really have to say...thankyou Alty!!...I don't know what I would do without you! :D

Now I'm crying. I'm at a loss for words, that never happens. What to do, what to do? I'm so glad to know you Starby, you are a good friend. Has it only been 6 months, it seems like we've known each other forever. And I don't know what I'd do without you either. You've been there for good times, you've been there for bad, you've listened to me vent and then joined in because you're my friend. I adore you. :):)

Okay, I do have a small story, it still brings a smile to my face. Around three years ago I was driving home on a busy street and in the middle of the road was a mother duck and 7 ducklings. She was trying to cross the street with her babies, but the duckling were to small to get over the meridian. I stopped my car, and so did the lady beside me (the road was two lanes). Both of us went and caught the babies, brought them across the road to safety. At first people were honking, mad because of the delay, but when they realized what was going on, they got out of their cars and cheered. We caused quite a back up, but it was worth it. :)

That story makes me want to cry, Alty...

Sometimes I think that the animals deserve the kindness more than humans.

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Originally Posted by Rockstar714

That story makes me want to cry, Alty...

Sometimes I think that the animals deserve the kindness more than humans.

I feel the same way. :)

There was a bear outside my apartment one day, but I wasn't going to call the cops. It's a huge wooded area, the bear can live there for all I care, it wasn't bothering me, but no some stupid person had to go and call them and get it trapped. That makes me sad. Its like we take over their habitat and then force them out too. All they want is a home...

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Now I'm crying. I'm at a loss for words, that never happens. What to do, what to do? I'm so glad to know you Starby, you are a good friend. Has it only been 6 months, it seems like we've known eachother forever. And I don't know what I'd do without you either. You've been there for good times, you've been there for bad, you've listened to me vent and then joined in because you're my friend. I adore you. :):)

Okay, I do have a small story, it still brings a smile to my face. Around three years ago I was driving home on a busy street and in the middle of the road was a mother duck and 7 ducklings. She was trying to cross the street with her babies, but the duckling were to small to get over the meridian. I stopped my car, and so did the lady beside me (the road was two lanes). Both of us went and caught the babies, brought them across the road to safety. At first people were honking, mad because of the delay, but when they realized what was going on, they got out of their cars and cheered. We caused quite a back up, but it was worth it. :)

Back at you Alty! You know I lub lub lub you too! Who else would stop her car to save baby ducks but you! ;)

Rockstar, It's too bad the little bear couldn't have stayed, but he is probably happier way back in the woods with his buds. The people that called were probably worried that the bear would get aggressive and hurt someone... even children. I'm sure he's a happy Bear now! :)

Rockstar. One sad thing about our growing world, so many people, so little space, and we invade the space of our animals friends. Some we can coexist with, others not so much. For instance, we live near a field, there are allot of mice and sometimes they find their way into our garage or our house. Now I don't mind them in the garage, but they can carry disease, and I have kids and allot of pets. I trap them humanely and release them in a field far from our house. When they invaded my home I had to make the difficult decision to trap them with a snap trap, quick, painless, but the result is death. It broke my heart, but I have to think of my family.

Lub you too Starby, or should I say Starduck? ;)

I was standing at the front of a stop and shop. Waiting to use the coin star machine. An old woman with a huge cart of groceries came up to me and said. " my car wont start , is there anyone here that can give me a ride home.?" puzzled, I looked around. I didn't know why she asked me but I said. Let me finish what I'm doing and I will. I loaded up her groceries and drove her home. On the way we talked and it came out that she thought because I was standing up at the front of the store that I was the store manager. I said no I was not. She offered to give me money and I didn't take it. When we got to her house she said her husband was recovering from heart surgery. So I helped get the groceries in. before I left they asked me why did I help if I wasn't the manager. I said I just hoped if I had been in that situation. Someone would have done it for me.

That was very nice of you "Mel's Mom"! Very kind!

Okay boys and girls! We can add more than this can't we? I know there are things you have done today!

You didn't go out and punch your neighbor for mowing his lawn at 4am?. you waved, instead of flippin the bird, at the rude girl in traffic that was on her cell phone and cut you off?

Gimme something here you guys! LOL!

Okay, here's some smiles for you!

:) :) :) :) :) :)

No, I punched my neighbour at 5 am for mowing his lawn, not four. He has a little courtesy... haha

Um... everytime my old car would break down someone always stopped and let me use their cell phone to call AAA -- for some reason I never had my cell with me when my car broke down. I'll think of some more later, I'm sure. The caffeine needs to kick it.

I'm going through a rough emotional day... long story... lol... but someone sent me a picture text message of a bunch of flowers and said that its going to be OK. That little random act of kindness meant the world to me.

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Hope this helps a bit. :)

These stories are so touching!

I consider myself a nice person every day (though I can have my moments). Often I hold the door open for strangers walking into my work building. I would see them from afar, rush to the door and open it for them. Same for the UPS and FedEx guys. Most say thank you with a smile, some a thank you with no eye contact nor smile and some don't even acknowlege me but I don't mind.

Almost every day, I say hi to any one that passes me. Stranger or not.

Hey Alty, I have had the same weather as you. Right now it's 90 degrees but the past month we have been getting nothing but thunderstorms and TONS of rain. Tomorrow is suppose to rain as well.

BeautifulBrunette? Are you sure you just don't have a thing for delivery men?? LOL! ;)

I always hold the door for both men and women. The older ones will say thank you, and smile. A lot of the younger ones will look at you like it's your job or something, and won't say a word. There have been some that,. ::eek::... will say thank you maam!. but at least they have manners!

I just thought of another random act. There are many that I can remember, and I'll post them when I think of them, or when they come along on a daily or weekly basis.

Last winter, we had a really bad snow storm. I needed to go out and get groceries, and it took me forever to brush the snow off my vehicle and scrape the windows, and warm the van enough be able to drive. When I came back from shopping, I had a ton of groceries, and I slipped and fell outside of my house.

There were a group of teenagers that were about a half block down. They all came running, and helped me out of the pile of snow. They helped me inside, and told me that they would carry everything in for me, and another asked if I had a shovel. One started shoveling, and all of a sudden, there were two more teens with shovels helping. They did my front walk and stairs, and then came around and did the back too!

After that, every once in awhile, one of those teens would just stop by when it snowed, and would shovel my walks. I offered to pay them, but they wouldn't take any money from me! :)

Wow, Starby, now that's an inspiration. It just goes to show, do not judge, or make assumptions, there are great people out there, people who will help someone just for the joy it brings them. What wonderful teens, they will go far in life because of their kindness, their giving nature.

Oh Alty... its just a RAH day emotionally... email me... :)

Will do sweets. :)

I hope everything gets better soon Chicky girl! Look out at that beautiful ocean, and think of all of the good things. I know that sounds trivial, but I know you can pick yourself up and brush yourself off girl!

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Chin up Chicky, way up, we're all here for you. Here's a little something for you, hope it brings a smile to your face:

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Originally Posted by Rockstar714

Sometimes I think that the animals deserve the kindness more than humans.

My mom used to quote this little poem:

"Be kind to all dumb animals
And give the birds a crumb.
Be kind to human beings too
For some of them are dumb."

Girls, we have a new victim in the castle.

Hello ordinaryguy, what shall we nickname you, your username is too long. We usually give a nickname ending in a y, but Guy is already taken, ordinary is still too long. What shall it be. OGY?

Ogy... it almost sounds like a pet name for an Ogre. Lol... no offense ordinaryguy, that's just what came to my mind when I read what Alty wrote. And I said pet name, so it's a good thing. Lol

I like that little poem! Its so cute!

Oops, we aren't in the castle. My bad, been a weird day. Starby has two threads that I alternate between, this and the castle of doom, for some reason I though this was the castle. Sorry all.

I still like Ogy though, so think about it.

Rockstar, we have to give you a nickname as well. Rocky? That seems a bit obvious. Stary. We already have a Starty and a Starby, Stary would just be confusing. Rocksy? Let me know, maybe there's something you like that has nothing to do with your username. We call Friend4U - M. I'm Alty by the way. :)

Um... hmm, a nickname for me... I don't know, I've always just been Rockstar. Lol, Roxy (or Rocksy) works though, I did that on something the other day where I had to come up with a mobster name so I became Roxy Galore. Lol

And its OK that you got confused with threads. I have been confused for days.

At my age I'm surprised I'm not confused more often. ;)

I like Roxy, Roxy rolla. :)