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There are kind people in the world.

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Jackthementalkitten · 09/10/2021 17:53

I went too Tesco earlier, I only took £20 with me ( stupidly forgot my card) I’d worked out that the bill was around £19, went too pay was £23. I was stood with my daughter feeling absolutely bloody mortified, telling the cashier too take some items out. A lady at the next till walked past, out s giver in my hand and told me to buy myself all the shopping. I’ve never been so grateful in my life at this kindness. I managed to shout thank you so much. As cheesy as it sounds, it’s given me faith in people again. Has anyone else ever had a stranger be kind too then?

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FrangipaniBlue · 13/10/2021 22:32

@BalloonSlayer

My elderly housebound Mum lives next door to a nice family who decorate the outside of their house at Christmas. They have a chain link fence between their gardens and last Christmas mum rather cheekily asked if they could put some of their lights on the fence so she could see them too through her patio doors.

They put a load of tasteful light-up decorations right in her back garden just for her! She was thrilled. When she told me I cried.

I finally got the chance to chat to NDN recently and thanked him. He said he has more and better planned for this year.

This any favourite 🥰🥰🥰🥰

chitchatchatter · 13/10/2021 23:58

My dad was very old school and always paid for everything in cash. He’d drawn his pension, went shopping in Sainsbury and then realised he’d lost his wallet when he went to pay. The wallet had been handed in to Customer Services and all the money was all there. We tried to find out who had handed it in to thank them but was told that they didn’t want to leave any contact details and just wanted to see the money returned. He was so grateful and relieved. There are still some good people in the world.

chitchatchatter · 13/10/2021 23:59

*were told

AdoptedBumpkin · 14/10/2021 00:04

One chip shop worker let me off money for a sausage roll a little before the pandemic when I realised I didn't have enough. Little acts of kindness mean a lot.

madroid · 14/10/2021 02:19

It's sad that nearly all the posts on her equate kindness with money or something for free.

sashh · 14/10/2021 06:04

@bookit

I saw a lady (in her late 60's I'd guess) trying her best to run for a bus but it pulled away just as she got to the stop. I guess the driver was too busy looking at the road and didn't see her. I was quite young (only just learnt to drive) and wasn't sure if it was 'appropriate' to help, but I did. I stopped and gave that lady a lift all the way home. Turns out she'd been very ill with pneumonia, it was her first trip out in several weeks and the trip was only so she could get to the doctors.

I'm so glad I made the split decision to help. Since then my motto has been "if in doubt - offer". It might be the wrong thing to do but better to look or feel a bit silly than ignore someone in need.

Similar here. I'd gone tot he Dr's, my carer was in the car and on the way I saw a lady who was walking slowly away.

I saw the Dr and I was on my way home and she hadn't made much progress so I stopped and asked if she wanted a lift.

My carer got out and helped her get in and fasten the seatbelt.

Lady said, "Oh someone's looking down on me today", we had a laugh that if that was true God has a sense of humour because we are both atheists.

IntermittentParps · 14/10/2021 11:50

@madroid

It's sad that nearly all the posts on her equate kindness with money or something for free.

TBF the OP was about someone helping out with money; people are just sharing similar stories. And offering money (in most cases on here, quite small amounts) IS a kindness, and it's not just about the money per se but about people feeling embarrassed/caught out etc.

Starwind74 · 03/12/2021 22:07

I remember many years ago a stranger gave me a a small amount towards my bus fare ( I had some change but not enough). I was grateful for it.

BocolateChiscuits · 03/12/2021 22:34

My DH came home to a note from the postman which said he'd noticed our front door was left open so he shut it for us. It must've been my DH who left it open on his way out.

We live in London, not a cute village, but it makes me feel lovely that people still look after each other.

Strawing · 03/12/2021 23:00

@TurnUpTurnip

Thanks I know I don’t get why people have been so nasty to me yet go on about kindness, I would have politely declined. I didn’t say the op was wrong for accepting.

People have responded negatively to your posts because they’re sour and suspicious, and reek of a kind of narrow-eyed cynicism that appears not able to grasp the difference between giving someone in a supermarket a few pounds if their groceries came to more than they had on them and a child being groomed by an ill-intentioned adult.

Maybe you’ve had unfortunate experiences in your life that have led you to approach life with this kind of deep suspicion. I assume so.

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