Random acts of kindness...
 

In a harried world, a random act of kindness can make someone's day.

Particularly if the person involved is a stranger.

What was a memorable random act of kindness you performed or benefited from?

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I was standing at an outside table at a pub in Victoria station (London) many years ago with a pint of beer waiting for my train. I had a sip and put it down while watching the world go by. Turned back to have another sip and my glass was EMPTY!

The barman came outside and told me that the hobo hanging around the pub sneaks up on people and gulps down their drink while they're not looking.

I thought I was very kind that day for not bashing the hobo's brains out. :D

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In the Christmas sale we bought four outdoor sun loungers. The head part folds down but not the foot part! We then tried everywhich way to fit these into our Suzuki Swift. We'd just resigned ourselves that husband would make one trip with two sun loungers, with me remaining outside the store in the boiling heat guarding the other two until he came back - WHEN

A total stranger walked up to us and asked us where we lived and offered to take the four sun loungers in his estate car and with us leading in our car drive to our place.

The thought did cross our mind that he might just drive off with nearly $1,000 worth of sun loungers, but he didn't. He followed us in our car - we live about ten minutes away from the store - and dropped them off at our house. :thumbsup:

How nice was that!

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Sam, on this site, sent me some English chocolates in the mail... unrequested but very much appreciated! Thank-you Sam. :)

Once, I saw an old lady walking along the street really struggling with her bags. I turned my car around and offered her a lift home. When we got there she thanked me and said I was an angel. Truth is, she made my day.

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I seem to help people who are lost from time to time, either accompanying them to where they want to go or sometimes driving them there. Directions as a minimum even in place I don't live. I can remember some Americans in Paris being very doubtful when I told them to get on a train called Nora if they wanted to get from Versailles to Paris. :D

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found a wallet on the road yesterday with @ least $200 inside ,found the address on the DL and took it round to the persons house
I have had many random acts of kindness done for me and am a great believer in paying forward

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I sold my scooter in England to a young Australian couple who had just moved to London. But because we were going away on holiday, I had them pick it up from a friends house. It had full tank, but because I had to ride it to my friend's house it had used a tiny bit of petrol.

They fetched the scooter but made the casual comment that the tank wasn't completely full (It only takes a few litres).

Anyway on my return, my friend told me this, so I sent the couple a £10 note in the post with no letter or anything, just wrapped in paper. A full tank only cost about £7 then.

I emailed them a few days later to apologise and asked if they got the money. The girl said she was completely stumped as to who would just send them £10 in the post. She said I was kind and it wasn't necessary and that I should never send cash in the mail.

I had also put a few cans of XXXX (that's beer ;)) under the seat for them to celebrate with when they got home.

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My wife lost her purse one day with cash and cards in etc...

A man phoned her later and said he had found it. He came and delivered to our house with nothing missing. :thumbup:

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Know exactly what you mean.
Years ago I made a resolution to help a total stranger a least once a week.
There are plenty of people who need a hand.
Sometimes I've been taken advantage of but it wont stop me helping others.
Get into it!!! it's good for the soul:thumbup:

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I found a note in a pocket of the pants I bought on saturday that says "today is your day". Thank you, mister mystery pants notebringer .

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So true. :)

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I married the OH.

And she married me :eek:

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you bugger:rofl:

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Equal kindness I reckon :D

I once bought a coffee for a random commuter in London, he couldn't find change so what the hell ... The rest of my life has been pure hatred of mankind and random acts of violence though.

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I met a couple (next door neighbour) a few weeks back here on a student visa with 3 kids struggling their arses off.Anyhoo I had only been here 3 months myself but I knew they were taking strain financially so I invited them around for a slap up dinner.They had been craving a UK curry so I dusted off my recipe books and conjoured up a Lamb bhuna,chicken tikka masala,homemade naan bread and riata.A great night was had by all and she now calls me Delia Smith !