What's the kindest thing a stranger has done for you?

Hi everyone

Thanks for your nominations. We can't think of a better thread for our classics board so we'll move it over now.

Whilst I'm here, it would be a shame not to add my own story of a wonderful stranger who definitely deserves some recognition:

I was on the train back to London from University to attend an awards ceremony held by my old school, when I realised I had forgotten my purse. It meant I had no way of getting from the train station to the ceremony as I couldn't buy a ticket for the underground. I called my friend to have a moan and try to work out what to do, and when I hung up the man next to me gave me a £20 note. He said that he had three daughters and he'd want someone to take care of them if they ever needed help. He refused to give me any contact details so I could pay him back - all I know is that he was wearing a mustard corduroy suit and he got off at Reading. So if any of you recognise him, please tell him he made my day!

to all of you lovely MNers for your RAOKs, as we're sure those strangers will still remember what you did for them and how grateful they were.

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What's the kindest thing a stranger has done for you?