The kindness of strangers
Dec 25th 2018, 7:00 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
A balloon launched by a Mexican girl with her Santa present list attached floated over the U.S. border wall and was found by an Arizona man who granted the 8-year-old’s Christmas wishes.
Dec 25th 2018, 11:00 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
A balloon launched by a Mexican girl with her Santa present list attached floated over the U.S. border wall and was found by an Arizona man who granted the 8-year-old’s Christmas wishes.
https://globalnews.ca/news/4793660/m...-wall-arizona/
https://globalnews.ca/news/4793660/m...-wall-arizona/
Jan 7th 2019, 3:02 pm
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Jan 7th 2019, 3:13 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
Perhaps they contributed to the college fund.
Jan 9th 2019, 2:17 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
Identity of "Mr Bike Man" revealed:
Sid Stevens, the co-founder of Sun Youth, which puts on the annual giveaway, said Morrow’s desire to donate came out of his experiences riding a bike as a child.“When he was growing up, he couldn't afford a bike and he was able to get his parents to get him an old Raleigh bike and he would shine the spokes with toothpicks,” he said.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/ide...aled-1.4245966
Sid Stevens, the co-founder of Sun Youth, which puts on the annual giveaway, said Morrow’s desire to donate came out of his experiences riding a bike as a child.“When he was growing up, he couldn't afford a bike and he was able to get his parents to get him an old Raleigh bike and he would shine the spokes with toothpicks,” he said.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/ide...aled-1.4245966
Jan 21st 2019, 10:35 am
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Re: The kindness of strangers
https://globalnews.ca/news/4869577/k...mpression=true
While the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t make it to the Super Bowl, there was at least one fan in the stadium who was just happy to watch the AFC Championship game.
While the Kansas City Chiefs didn’t make it to the Super Bowl, there was at least one fan in the stadium who was just happy to watch the AFC Championship game.
Feb 20th 2019, 7:13 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
Having their vehicle and gear stolen didn't stop them from having a fishing holiday:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...hing-1.5026123
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manit...hing-1.5026123
Feb 20th 2019, 9:44 pm
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Feb 20th 2019, 10:48 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
You may have all seen this, but it is the most up voted thread on https://www.reddit.com/r/HumansBeingBros/
I enjoy reading this every now and again.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/c...hiker/c18z0z2/
I enjoy reading this every now and again.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/c...hiker/c18z0z2/
Apr 29th 2019, 5:53 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
Apr 29th 2019, 6:26 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
I wonder if the new occupant(s) will carry on.
Jun 25th 2019, 1:36 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
I made a mean joke to myself, thinking "It shouldn't be too hard to find out who in New Glasgow had $100."
Now that I've wiki'd up on the town, it looks like a great place - moderate climate, and seems to have it all (mostly).
I hope the city worker passes this on to some poor person:
"The town employee and first responder said he's still considering what to do with the money but he hopes to pay it forward to someone else."
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/myster...source=twitter
Now that I've wiki'd up on the town, it looks like a great place - moderate climate, and seems to have it all (mostly).
I hope the city worker passes this on to some poor person:
"The town employee and first responder said he's still considering what to do with the money but he hopes to pay it forward to someone else."
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/myster...source=twitter
Last edited by caretaker; Jun 25th 2019 at 1:45 pm.
Jun 25th 2019, 1:50 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
Jul 1st 2019, 10:38 pm
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Re: The kindness of strangers
"An 8-year-old from Regina is hoping to inspire others to pay it forward, hosting a fundraiser on Friday and Saturday to raise money for the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).'
https://globalnews.ca/news/5448688/8...y-regina-nicu/
https://globalnews.ca/news/5448688/8...y-regina-nicu/
Jul 2nd 2019, 12:12 am
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Re: The kindness of strangers
I like the person who annually calls a random Walmart at Christmas time, somewhere in the US, and pays off all of the lay aways for the customers.