Random acts of kindness
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Topic: Random acts of kindness
Posted By: caraMel
Subject: Random acts of kindness
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 3:46pm
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This is going to be a bit of a fluffy post but I'm in that kind of mood and just had to share.
I've had an exhausting few days, I had to take my littlest dude into Starship on Sunday where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. He's getting better now, but I've been a bit down in the dumps about it all. We had an awful year last year with continual colds and the like and I was really hoping this year would be better, especially with wee Jack here now. After 6 weeks of having a cold which then turned into bronchiolitis, now pneumonia, it makes me feel really sad for him and just hopeless as to what else I can do... Anyway, today I had to go to the supermarket and I had all 3 kids in tow. My two big ones have been bouncing off the walls a bit as we've been staying home to give Jack as much rest as possible. They were being a tad rowdy but not naughty and when I had an older lady approach me I braced myself for some unwanted parenting advice or the like. She said that she saw me as I came in and it reminded her of when she was younger with her children. She said the thing she hated most was having to cook dinner at the end of a day juggling the kids and the housework and that she wanted to make things easier for me. She handed me $20 and said that there was a special on roast chickens, 2 for $20 and that I was to buy some on her. I protested of course but she waved me away, I was speechless! (although I thanked her profusely of course) What a lovely thing for her to do for someone she doesn't know. I got quite teary afterwards, I'm so grateful. So, I don't really have a point except to say that her random act of kindness for a tired looking stranger has completely changed my perspective today. I've gone from having a general pity party to feeling grateful, happy and blessed and I want to pay it forward somehow. Please share your experiences of random acts of kindness, given and received and inspire me some more.  ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 3:51pm
Awww.... how totally sweet of her  We need more people out there like that, good on her. -------------   
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 3:53pm
| Wow that was so nice of her :) Yay for it cheering up your day and making life seem a bit brighter,...as well as not having to cook as much tonight! |
Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 4:09pm
That's awesome, what a kind lady to do that! And yay for less cooking, and as an aside cooked chickens are so expensive these days! I'm glad she has brightened your day!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 4:27pm
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Awwww thats soooo nice.
What a lovely lady -------------  
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Posted By: fairy1
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 4:33pm
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thats so nice, brought tears to my eyes.
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 4:37pm
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thats so cool, i love that kind of thing!! enjoy your chicken xx ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 4:42pm
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I have had a pooey day with my monkeys and hearing that has totally made my day and given me a huge smile. What an amazing thing to do.
I hope your wee boy is on the mend soon and you have a better year in 2011 -------------   
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 4:52pm
Yum, yum! You'll give us all craves for roast chicken!  -------------  |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 5:08pm
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Aww thats so nice!
I had a bottle of wine left on my doorstep the day before christmas from a couple who i helped with there car when it broke down in the middle of the mcdonalds carpark (really didnt do much just offered to tow them to garage and waited with them as the husband tinkered wife wasnt convinced he could do it so asked if id wait just in case, and much to her suprise he got it going so really only sat with her for 10min) |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 5:08pm
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Aww thats gorgeous - and totally cancels out my crotchety old lady encounter for today. Enjoy the chicken
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 6:20pm
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Oooh, I have one to share. It happened a while ago, but still makes me happy to think of it.
My Grandma crocheted Jacob this pretty baby blanket. It was really pretty, and SO handy for his walks in the pram. Anyway, one day it must have fallen out - I didn't notice till I went to use it the next time I went to use the pram the day after. I re-traced my steps, to no avail, then printed out some pamphlets and put them in every letterbox along the way I'd walked. As my friend and I were walking back from pamphleting, a lady walked towards us carrying the blanket. Her son had picked it up and brought it home - she didn't even live in the area I pamphleted, but had been visiting a friend and seen the pamphlet and rushed back to bring it round to our house. -------------
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 7:11pm
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I had a man carry my shopping to the car one night when I did a quick dash to the supermarket. I had DD with me so was really appreciative that he did so. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 9:10pm
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Ohhh caraMel, your story made my day and brought tears to my eyes! What a lovely lady!! I'm sorry your wee man has been crook, sending you lots of healthy vibes for him too.
When I was heavily pregnant with DS2 I took Callum to an indoor kids' gym here for the afternoon. We went to the supermarket afterwards and then when we came upstairs to get a taxi it was POURING down (in that way it only can in Singapore!) and I didn't have an umbrella. I grabbed my shopping and put C on my hip preparing to get soaked when a lovely, lovely woman offered to carry my bags and sheltered C and I with her umbrella (she got soaked herself) and helped us down the steps and into a taxi. Such a kind gesture and really made my day. ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 9:31pm
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Wow that brought a tear to my eye - some people are so kind ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 9:43pm
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That is soooooo lovely!!! I might be hormonal and on the verge of having a baby, but that has made me all teary!! -------------   
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 12 January 2011 at 10:12pm
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Awww that is super sweet!!!!
I had the lady at the checkout that was serving me give me $5 as I was short and I stood there trying to work out which food to take off and she insisted I take the $5 and drop back to me when I could..........so i raced in the next day with $5 and some flowers!! Im over due for my next random act......will keep an eye out for someone in need |
Posted By: Angs1982
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 7:14am
| Awww these stories are great, had me nearly in tears tho. Some people can be just so kind. Wish I was one of them more often. |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 8:10am
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How lovely - it goes to show that there are a lot of nice people out there after all! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 8:12am
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on a slightly different (sorry to thread jack) note....isnt it sad that we view things as "kindness" today, when in reality its often just good manners. For example, I will always offer my seat to an older person, I often stop and help elderly people with the shopping trolleys / load groceries into their cars etc...I never think of it as a "kindness" rather just good upbringing and respect. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 12:19pm
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I was out with work yesterday with another staff member and 4 service users (2 of which are in wheelchairs).
we went to the warehouse and while we were in there one of my wheelchair ladies had a seizure (totally normal for her) but she had a Bad one lasting 13min so we had to give her some special medications... but this random lady and man stopped grabbed some towels off the shelf and stood at the end of the aisles and blocked it off while we could do our thing with the medication. WITHOUT us even asking. they then checked we were ok and didn't need an ambulance and left us in peace after her seizure stopped. Totally amazing. everyone else in the warehouse just stood at the end of the aisle and watched/oogled and did nothing to help or ask if we were ok
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 12:33pm
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that brought tears to my eyes too.. sorry you have been having it so rough mel.
That was a super nice thing for her to do... $20 is a lot and i imagine the lady might have been on a pension too. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Limochick
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 6:50pm
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That is so nice of her, it's nice to know that there are people out there that still care about total strangers!!
I must say that I have helped with other peoples groceries and other things because I think it comes back around and if we all did something nice for someone the world would be alot better off!! -------------  
 
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Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 13 January 2011 at 6:54pm
LIKE!!!!!!!! Trying to teach my sons that but my teenager is all about him and if it will benefit him etc.......actually that sounds like a lot of men...... I think if we gave a compliment a day to someone that we havent complimented before and help a random stranger every day our children will see what we do and hopefully learn by example |
Limochick wrote:Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 14 January 2011 at 8:23am
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awww these are so great, nice to know there are still lovely people around! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: LG
Date Posted: 14 January 2011 at 2:14pm
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That is so great, brought tears to my eyes too. Hope you have a great rest of the day and your wee one gets better soon -------------  Angel Baby Aug '12, Feb '13 |
Posted By: Bexta
Date Posted: 15 January 2011 at 9:54am
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Great thread!
I was waiting for the bus one day and a guy came up to me. I avoided eye contact as I wasn't sure what he wanted and he didn't look that nice. He walked up to me and handed me his day tripper bus ticket and told me to use that as he didn't need it anymore that day. Only saved me about $2 or $3 but it reminded me to not judge on people's appearances. LC I agree with you that what goes around, comes around. DP and i were out having brunch morning and I paid with cash and got $10 too much change. I went back on the way out of the cafe and gave it back and they were surprised and thanked me for my honesty! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: happymum21
Date Posted: 15 January 2011 at 2:38pm
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Went outside before and there was a lady sitting under a tree getting some shade from cycling in the hot weather. I asked her to come inside to get some cold water as it's pretty hot out there. Anyway got chatting, and she's from Germany, biking around NZ alone! She was planning on cycling from Te Aroha to Rotorua today but didn't think she would make it to Rotorua. My friend turns up as he was heading home and we sat round with a coffee and home baked cookies which she totally loved.
He said he would take her to the top of the Mamakus so she could get to Rotorua before end of day and most of it would be downhill. So she's got her fresh water, I gave her some cookies to nibble on along the way and away she goes. Such a great feeling helping someone out! ------------- Becs |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 15 January 2011 at 6:22pm
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mum2alana that was so nice of you.
I was at the dairy one morning on way to school with 3 kids in the car & got a flat tyre, after having an inward meltdown this big guy with heavy tats mean as looking comes over & changes it for me, so I agree with not judging people on there appearance. I however was in the supermarket the other day & while standing at the checkout an old man 80+ I reckon came up walking very slowly pushing a walker with his fruit & veg in the bottom basket so I offered to put them on the belt for him..he said yes so I started getting it for him & then he said yes i'll do it myself so I had to put it all back, lol, then the checkout lady says he does it all the time & when they offer to help he wont let them & it takes ages to serve him...sometimes you just can not do anything nice for some 
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 16 January 2011 at 9:15am
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I've had a couple of things recently, first one I went for a walk with DS in the pram to the pool (12km return trip), on the way back my camera fell out of the basket of the pram and I didn't realise for a few days that it was lost. Posted an ad on gumtree (classified website) saying that I lost it and a school girl contacted me to say she had found it! She was rewarded with a box of choccies.
And I went for a walk near home around xmas time and I found a bus pass on the side of the road, contacted the bus company who got in touch with the card owner and when she came to collect it she brought me a little box of choccies. It's really awesome when good deeds are rewarded with chocolate!! (but that's not the reason for doing it) ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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