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What is the sweetest thing you have done/ someone did for you

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DadOfStubborn · 23/09/2024 08:33

Am home sick today and bored will be grateful for any stories! I can't think of one right now but when I do I will share it

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VikingLady · 23/09/2024 09:11

A friend phoned me when my dad died to say she was calling to say she knew there was nothing to say, but she was saying it anyway. Sounds daft but honestly helpful. Then asked me to tell her about him.

When I first moved out into student halls my room looked like a prison cell. He sent me out to shop whilst he unpacked for me, and when I got back he'd rearranged the furniture to the same layout as my bedroom at home and he'd smuggled my oldest soft toys with him and put them on my bed - I'd been trying to be grown up. The sweetest thing ever.

Moonshine5 · 23/09/2024 09:08

I paid for the meal for the couple (pensioners) who were sat on a table next to me. I didn't tell them and it was not expensive. They were chatting to us whilst we were waiting.

I am overwhelmed with many acts of kindness towards me.

Downtoyou · 23/09/2024 08:56

New man in my life. We had a weekend away and it rained the whole time. We were walking across a bridge when I car came hurtling over a puddle, new man jumped in front of me so I wouldn't get too soaked!

Shodan · 23/09/2024 08:51

DP painted my entire hallway, stairwell and landing while I was on holiday. (not randomly- I had all the paint and was planning to do it when I got home) He was already feeding the cats for me, which was lovely enough as it was. It would've been several days' work, bless him.

Skyrainlight · 23/09/2024 08:47

I was in a really bad state mentally and my husband was away. My neighbour knew because I had been crying on her sofa the night before. The next evening she messaged me to say she was going out for dinner with friends, but I could call her anytime and she would come home if I needed her. I was so touched.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 23/09/2024 08:44

One that comes to mind: when my Dad died I needed to get to Scotland to be with my Mum. There was a train strike so I decided to get a Megabus overnightfrom London. My son (adult) heard about this plan and made a special trip to TK Maxx to buy me a neck cushion. I was incredibly touched. ( And it helped.)

Flatandhappy · 23/09/2024 08:44

My two friends, one of whom made me a tray of millionaires shortbread and the other who brought round a shepherds pie after each of my kids’ births. Funny the things you remember (kids now 20-30s 😁).