Kindness of strangers

[un-named]

ray's two cents :

This thread has come close to dying.

Why don't I reawaken it with some nice thoughts?
Well, there are always the people who, when they see me making a fool of myself, like to pull me aside and tell me in private what's going on, instead of making a scene and making me look like even more of an idiot. Most of those are strangers, at gatherings.

Kindness never dies!​

 

[Beekissed]

My son had just come back from basic training and had went with me and his grandmother to visit his grandpa in a facility. He was feeling pretty sad to see his grandpa in a mental health ward, his shoulders sagged in his uniform he'd worn for the visit.

We stopped at a restaurant to eat and, while we were at the register ordering the meal, a man walked up and wanted to pay for my son's meal.

Said he wanted to do that to thank him for serving in the military and defending our country. My son's shoulders squared up immediately and you could tell that it made his day! He sat with the older gentleman while eating his meal and they traded military stories...it really helped my boy get through that tough day.

What a timely and noble gesture!

 

[M.sue]

Strangers at gatherings??? I've only had family members do that to me. Proudly I can say they haven't had to it in many, many years. lol Strangers, really.....They are either very kind & caring or very bold. I can't decide which.

 

[Fierlin1182]

Ignore what I wrote, wrong word choice.

 

[kari_dawn]

Quote:
reading that made me smile. How lovely. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Henny peeny]

Ya know when the crock hunter die I was on another chicken chat message board and all seem like the world ended there were all aAussies they all seemed to think there was noting to be done and how there could be good done after this I heard people were going outkilling the sting rays it was much like after jaws was came out a lot went to kill the sharks I am not one to kill anything unless like a mequito or raoch but if seen outside I would not anyhow I worte on there meassage board that we all can be kind to all and it doesn't have to be in a big way, I hold doors for people no matter if they have packages or not, Or I offer help if I think need be, You need not do something extraordinary in your life just lend a hand when ned be.

I have had a hard life and at 15 I nearly killed myself yes with my fathers hunting rifle but I was spared but never knew why it was after the fact that I found I had more to do in my life I was spared because I was to help people like the 16 yer old and that lady. I don't have much cash and I give to charities I think is worthy but I find a good deed goes futher I nev er accept cash and I tell them to just do something good for someone else nothing big but something.

I have often wisdhed I had billions not for myself but so I could help many I tell poeple if I had billions it would last long I would be broke in a short time I would give it all away just to help a lot of people.

I am true to what I say and I will offer help if I can give it if I am able to in money or something else, and in loo in what is going on in my family I would not deny if really needing help not because of lasiness if you all can understand this.

Rhayden

 

[sheaviance1]

Rhayden, you sound like an incredible lady. I'd love to sit and chat with you sometime

 

[Fierlin1182]

I'd love to sit with any of you and chat, you sound like you've had some great experiences.

 

[Oobyscoot]

Most days i walk past a homeless guy in the city, he is always sat in the same spot, on a fairly quiet street, out of the way, never causes anyone any harm, always has a smile for me and my other half as we walk by.

We are bikers and one day walked past him and dropped a glove, we hadn't noticed but he chased us up the street and handed the glove back to us. We were just about to pop into a cafe and get a cup of tea so invited him along, but he refused saying he was quite happy in his spot.

A couple of weeks ago, we walked by him and he looked very misserable, he gave the usual smile and said hello, but his smile was forced, he was not his happy self, so we did what we had to do and on the way back picked him up a sandwich, carton of juice and a packet of flapjacks, gave them to him and said he looked like he needed cheering up, his usual smile returned and he then went on to say he had been attacked earlier that day, in broad daylight in a city centre and nobody came to his aid, some guys had just told him they didn't like "his sort" and set on him. That simple gesture of a sandwich and a drink made his day, is was nothing fancy, just one of these 3 quid meal deal things from a local shop.

We saw him a few days later in his usual spot and he said he had got a few quid together and insisted he took us for a cup of tea. We tried to say no,, but he was having none of it, so there we were, 2 professional people on a good salary, taking tea from a guy with pretty much nothing in this world, but the fact that we eventually accepted seemed to cheer him up.

As we were leaving I said to the other half that I felt guilty taking his money as he can ill afford it and we have enough, she turned to me with a smile and said "Dont be, I slipped a tenner in his coat pocket while he was ordering the drinks".........
I felt much better then. We often stop and chat with him now, he is such an interesting guy, he knows it was us that gave him the ten pounds, but we just keep saying he cant prove it !!!!

 

[boxermom]

(We need a "warm fuzzy" emoticon. )