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11-26-2012 at 12:50 PM
JuneBug86
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NTTGPR: Acts of kindness from strangers

DH is in the process of painting some rooms in our new house as well as the stairwell. The ceiling in the stairwell is really high and he couldn't reach to the very top with the ladder he owns. He did as high as he could with the ladder he has then was going to rent a taller ladder from our local hardware store. They rent out tools, scaffolding, etc, so he assumed he could rent a ladder as well.

He got to the store this morning and went to the cashier to ask about the rentals. She said they rent out just about everything but not ladders. DH didn't want to buy one though because this is the only project he'd ever use such a tall ladder so it would be a waste of money. He was going to then ask some guys that he works with if they have one he could borrow, but he didn't have to. The customer behind him in the line up (complete stranger) offered to let DH borrow his ladder! Told him he's more than welcome to borrow it to complete his project and just return it when he's finished with it! How nice!

DH just finished painting the stairwell and just left to go return it, along with a gift card for Tim's (Canadian coffee shop).

Anyone else have any nice stories of random acts of kindness?


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11-26-2012 at 1:00 PM
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Not me, but a friend was out having lunch with her kids a few weeks ago, and because of how happy they all were, a stranger paid for their lunch. She said that it's nice to see families who really appreciate and love each other.


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11-26-2012 at 1:00 PM
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Not nearly as good as yours, but I was out to dinner with a group of friends and another woman in the restaurant was kind enough to come over to our table and discretely let me know I left the bathroom with my skirt stuck in my undies!! lol

I feel like most people are too embarrassed to walk up to a random stranger and let them know something like that


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11-26-2012 at 1:20 PM
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One of the best ones I have happened about 5 years ago.

My brother was active duty Army. He came in for R&R and we went out to eat as soon as he got off the plane. Because he was flying in from overseas he had on his dress greens. When we asked for the check the waitress let us know that 3 different tables had offered to pay. They all chipped in and paid for not only his meal but the whole family. The waitress said that none of the tables wanted to be identified but that they wanted to pay for him and his family because the family gives as much as the soldiers. I am not sure I agree with that statement but it has really made me think about "paying it forward".


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11-26-2012 at 1:31 PM
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Stabward:

Not nearly as good as yours, but I was out to dinner with a group of friends and another woman in the restaurant was kind enough to come over to our table and discretely let me know I left the bathroom with my skirt stuck in my undies!! lol

I feel like most people are too embarrassed to walk up to a random stranger and let them know something like that

This happened to me once too. So embarrassing!! Now when I wear a skirt I am always obsessively checking after I go to the washroom.


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11-26-2012 at 1:36 PM
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Last spring on a road trip, MH and I stopped at this well-known garden and sculpture park.  We took a tour of the grounds in this little trolley that had 3 or 4 seperate cars.  We were in a car with a family of four (two parents and two kids) along with grandma and grandpa. 

The tour was about $5 per person or something like that, and then the guy came around to collect the grandma said we've got 4 adults and two kids, and I'll pay for these two here as well since they're stuck with us.  So nice of her!


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11-26-2012 at 1:37 PM
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My mom and I were out shopping on black friday at target, and a lady walked over to us while we were checking out and gave us a coupon for $10 off our order.  The cashier commented how he loves when people do things like that for others.  I told my mom that we would have to do something to pay it forward..

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11-26-2012 at 1:37 PM
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JuneBug86:
Stabward:

Not nearly as good as yours, but I was out to dinner with a group of friends and another woman in the restaurant was kind enough to come over to our table and discretely let me know I left the bathroom with my skirt stuck in my undies!! lol

I feel like most people are too embarrassed to walk up to a random stranger and let them know something like that

This happened to me once too. So embarrassing!! Now when I wear a skirt I am always obsessively checking after I go to the washroom.

I definitely will be from now on! 


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11-26-2012 at 1:38 PM
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Sadly I don't have an example.   I live in Boston, land of the unfriendly strangers. Wink

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11-26-2012 at 1:39 PM
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That is awesome!

My junior year of college, I ran out of gas on a long stretch of deserted road in the pouring rain.  (Totally not my fault, never had a problem with the gas gauge and thought I had a 1/4 of a tank left.)  I called highway patrol and they said they would send someone out, but as soon as I got off the phone with them a man pulled up behind me and asked if I needed any help.  I told him I was fine and that the police were on their way.  He asked if I needed gas and again, I told him I was fine and the police were on their way.  He said okay and drove off.  Less than 15 minutes later he was back with a can full of gas.  Again, told him the police were on their way and he finally said, "Hey, I know you're a young lady and you're not supposed to accept help from strangers, but if you're waiting on XYZ police dept, you'll be here for hours.  You don't know me from Adam, so you shouldn't trust me, but I promise I'm here to help.  Just stay in your car, I'll put the gas in your tank.  It's not a lot, just enough to get you to the gas station."  He followed me to the gas station and wouldn't let me help him or pay him back.  When I got finished filling up he said, "You know, you probably should have had the police department on the phone while I was filling up your tank.  You just can't trust anybody these days."  I turned bright red.  Because, I did have the police station on the phone with me the whole time he was there!

DH is a lot like the guy that helped me that day.  Anytime we see someone stranded on the side of the road, DH wants to stop and help!


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11-26-2012 at 1:54 PM
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Over the years my DH has helped many a stranded motorist. The most recent was changing a flat tire for someone who works in his building who he's never seen before. Walked out at the same time and the cars were parked next to each other.

Many people I know get free Starbucks from the people ahead of them in the drive thru. It happened to someone this morning.

I had the skirt in the panties happen to me over a month ago. So great full it was pointed out before leaving the bathroom. I did this once for a lady years ago and she gave me a dirty look.
11-26-2012 at 1:59 PM
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erollis:
Over the years my DH has helped many a stranded motorist. The most recent was changing a flat tire for someone who works in his building who he's never seen before. Walked out at the same time and the cars were parked next to each other. Many people I know get free Starbucks from the people ahead of them in the drive thru. It happened to someone this morning. I had the skirt in the panties happen to me over a month ago. So great full it was pointed out before leaving the bathroom. I did this once for a lady years ago and she gave me a dirty look.

I just don't get why some people get mad when something like that is pointed out to them.  It's not like you tucked her skirt into her panties!  She probably (hopefully!) did that all on her own.


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11-26-2012 at 2:00 PM
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mmb248:

erollis:
Over the years my DH has helped many a stranded motorist. The most recent was changing a flat tire for someone who works in his building who he's never seen before. Walked out at the same time and the cars were parked next to each other. Many people I know get free Starbucks from the people ahead of them in the drive thru. It happened to someone this morning. I had the skirt in the panties happen to me over a month ago. So great full it was pointed out before leaving the bathroom. I did this once for a lady years ago and she gave me a dirty look.

I just don't get why some people get mad when something like that is pointed out to them.  It's not like you tucked her skirt into her panties!  She probably (hopefully!) did that all on her own.

I don't get it either! I think people acting like that are why more people don't speak up


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11-26-2012 at 2:29 PM
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My dog is an escape artist and I always appreciate when a neighbor or complete stranger takes the time to bring her home or give us a call of her current location. I have never been able to drive past a stray dog without making an attempt to find the owner or call our local animal services so hopefully having done that a few dozen times it has given me good karma in that department. I love stories about random acts of kindness, thanks for sharing yours!

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11-26-2012 at 2:52 PM
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Luckbeababy:
My dog is an escape artist and I always appreciate when a neighbor or complete stranger takes the time to bring her home or give us a call of her current location. I have never been able to drive past a stray dog without making an attempt to find the owner or call our local animal services so hopefully having done that a few dozen times it has given me good karma in that department. I love stories about random acts of kindness, thanks for sharing yours!

I always pull over when I see stray dogs, especially along busy streets, but the last time I did it was dark and after I was out of the car I realized it was a coyote! 

 

11-26-2012 at 3:06 PM
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A friend of mine was getting new tires on her car and was in the waiting room of the large tire chain and overheard an elderly woman being told she needed a new battery and other minor things for her car.  She said the old lady was visibly upset and was saying she couldn't afford it on her fixed income.  My friend anonymously paid for her battery and other repairs.  It really warmed my heart and I am not a mushy person. 

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11-26-2012 at 3:12 PM
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A few years ago my DH and I were on the turnpike and going somewhere for Christmas the person at the toll the person in front of us payed our way now if I am traveling the turnpike on a holiday I do the same thing.
11-26-2012 at 3:30 PM
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I love hearing these because they feel so few and far between anymore.

I witnessed a sweet one in our hospital cafeteria last week. There was a grieving family (from my floor so I was familiar) standing in line to check out, when the mother noticed she did not have enough cash in her wallet to pay for the family's meal. I was much farther back in line and only caught the end of this, but one of the hospital's maintenance workers stepped forward and bought lunch for the whole family. It was really sweet, and he had no idea how grateful the family was but I heard the story repeated on my floor for the rest of the day.

 
11-26-2012 at 4:35 PM
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Stabward:
mmb248:

erollis:
Over the years my DH has helped many a stranded motorist. The most recent was changing a flat tire for someone who works in his building who he's never seen before. Walked out at the same time and the cars were parked next to each other. Many people I know get free Starbucks from the people ahead of them in the drive thru. It happened to someone this morning. I had the skirt in the panties happen to me over a month ago. So great full it was pointed out before leaving the bathroom. I did this once for a lady years ago and she gave me a dirty look.


I just don't get why some people get mad when something like that is pointed out to them.  It's not like you tucked her skirt into her panties!  She probably (hopefully!) did that all on her own.

I don't get it either! I think people acting like that are why more people don't speak up


It was really off putting. I guess she would of perferred I let her walk out the door and embarrass herself.

The janitor buying food for the greeving family is so sweet. Melted me heart a little.

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11-26-2012 at 7:27 PM
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One time at Starbucks the guy in front of me paid for my coffee. Another time at Safeway the guy in front of me had an extra coupon and gave it to me.

A couple weeks ago in the Starbucks drive through I paid for a ladies coffee because she was super nice to me in traffic and we both just happened to be going to get coffee.

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11-26-2012 at 7:50 PM
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Whenever DH and I are at any ticket winning arcade with prizes like chuckecheese we get as many tickets as we can and give them to one random kid, last time was a little boy playing a hunting game with his dad. Melts my heart.

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11-27-2012 at 12:45 AM
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That warms my heart and renews my faith in humanity that there are still genuinely good people out there.

I frequent a local coffee shop for the sole reason its customers are so wonderful. At least once a week I get a free coffee because some random person in front of me paid for it. So I be sure and do it, too, as often as I can. I know it's not anything significant, but it can sure turn your day around when you're having a bad one. It just gives you the warm fuzzies when someone does something nice for you they were in no way obligated to do. :) 

 

 

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11-27-2012 at 12:47 AM
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One of the best ones I have happened about 5 years ago.

My brother was active duty Army. He came in for R&R and we went out to eat as soon as he got off the plane. Because he was flying in from overseas he had on his dress greens. When we asked for the check the waitress let us know that 3 different tables had offered to pay. They all chipped in and paid for not only his meal but the whole family. The waitress said that none of the tables wanted to be identified but that they wanted to pay for him and his family because the family gives as much as the soldiers. I am not sure I agree with that statement but it has really made me think about "paying it forward".

And that's how it should be! :) Great story! 


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