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To ask what's the nicest thing anyone has done for you?

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Pricklypear12 · 22/02/2020 13:36

Inspired by the nice little thread about nice little things...
What is the nicest thing(s) that anyone has ever done for you?
Big or small, I want to hear it all!

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frankie001 · 23/02/2020 23:21

Was very stressed at work and joked to a colleague that I’d need a g and t when I got home. Half hour later she dropped a litre bottle of gin off at my desk. Was so unexpected and lovely.

Another time I was chatting to a cafe owner when I had a dizzy spell and nearly fainted. She got my friend to help me back to my seat and then kept bringing food and drink over to bring sugar levels up and to make sure I was hydrated. She refused to take any money from me when I felt better.

Splosher · 23/02/2020 23:49

Many years ago, I was on my knee's financially and drowning in debt. I had a new born and was due to be evicted for rent arrears.
The bailiff, who was nearing retirement, who I had many dealing with previously attended for the eviction which was due to take place at 10 in the morning when the locksmith arrived.
It was snowing, I was crying with my new born in my arms.
Some ten minutes before the locksmith was due, the bailiff looked at his watch and said that by his watch, it was 10, they weren't here so he was going.
He had actually put his watch on by 10 minutes to save me being evicted ( they couldn't change the locks without him there )
I have and never will forget that one act of kindness that still means everything to me, all these years later.
Fortunately, my parents came to the rescue and paid my arrears, after giving me an almighty telling off for not telling them and asking for help.
I hope he had a wonderful retirement and enjoyed his hobbies to the full.

Sparklyring · 24/02/2020 22:22

Bumping

myredcardiganbob · 24/02/2020 22:34

I have very long hair and have been feeling quite down over the last week. One of my lovely friends told me I have the hair of a mermaid and the heart of an angel. I wept.

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Pricklypear12 · 25/02/2020 08:12

@Splosher I absolutely love that he literally put his watch forward. What a hero

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INeedToGetHealthy · 26/02/2020 15:08

@TwinkleLightsRubberDucks I'm so glad that the man was there at the right time for you. I had someone who just sat with me too, so preventing my from committing suicide. I am fortunate, as I know who the man was that saved me but I have no way of contacting him nowadays

Flutteringsatlast · 26/02/2020 15:19

We had ddog pts last night. The nurse with us was amazing. She assured us we were good owners putting ddog's needs first. And listened to tales about her and our life together.. A true star of her profession..

NumbersStation · 26/02/2020 15:54

She sounds wonderful fluttering
I’m glad her words were comforting to you.

I’m sorry for the loss of your dog but it sounds as though you were kind and loving owners right to the end. Your ddog was blessed Flowers x

applesandoranges221 · 26/02/2020 17:17

Offered to stay with my dad while they stopped CPR as I was 300 miles away. Didn’t know me ( a colleague of his) and I am eternally grateful to them.

MomOfTwoGirls2 · 26/02/2020 18:14

About 5 years ago I had 6 rounds of chemo. Some relatively new friends and some close workmates made arrangements to meet up every 3 weeks for lunch on my ‘good’ week. We always had it planned ahead so I had it to look forward to.

And even better they made a rota to look after my young children after school and dropped them to all their hobbies. I have no family locally, this meant the absolute world to me and my DH. Human kindness at its best.

Puddlelane123 · 26/02/2020 19:06

Today, sitting in a carpark and attempting to get my screaming toddler into a pram whilst simultaneously fumbling around for my lost car keys. I was frazzled and feeling self conscious when the lady in the next parking space approached me, said she could see I was struggling, and went to buy my parking ticket for me to save me the job. Such a simple act of kindness but one which felt like a warm hug from the universe and I was so grateful. The smallest of acts can often have the biggest impact and if this lovely lady is a mumsnetter and recognises herself in this tale, thankyou. Thankyou for being so kind, so thoughtful and for being such a nice human being. I really needed it today and it made a world of difference. I shall endeavour to pay it forward.

Anniecott · 26/02/2020 20:42

My nc mum had collapsed whilst out shopping and I got a phone call from the ambulance service informing me of this, I met her at the ambulance as they were just down the road from me, she ended up seriously ill in hospital for weeks and as the only family member around it all fell on me. My mil was also seriously ill with terminal cancer and I have a son with ASC and additional medical needs. Both myself and my husband were trying to work full time, visit our mums in hospital and juggle child care. One of my bf's took it herself to cook us a Sunday roast, ready for whenever we wanted it, at hers, with wine and chatting and laughter. It was just what we needed.
She also took time off work to meet us at my mils wake to help with serving everyone drinks and food and to help clear up.
I have never forgotten her kindness.

walkingongreyclouds · 27/02/2020 07:16

This is such a lovely thread Smile

tiredvommachine · 27/02/2020 19:52

Bumpetty bump bump

ArthurandJessie · 27/02/2020 20:13

My 90 year old nan and best friend made it possible for my husband and myself to move to Canada so we could have a better life even though it meant me leaving her behind. We are beyond close ! She was so selfless and I'll always be grateful to her more than I can express

SoLongLollipops · 27/02/2020 20:35

When my mum was in her final days in hospital and I was sleeping on a mattress on the floor of her room over Christmas a couple of years ago the very softly spoken cleaner came up to me one morning and said "good morning angel" and handed me a plate with marmalade on toast.
She was the angel.

AugustaLoveday · 27/02/2020 20:40

I am sobbing my way through this thread, as I can't remember the last time anyone did anything nice for me. Not even make me a cup of tea. My job is to do everything and be everything for everyone else. But there are evidently good people in the world, and I hope I will meet one.

OhWellThatsJustGreat · 27/02/2020 21:19

@AugustaLoveday I have everything crossed you meet someone to do something nice for you very very soon. You sound like you truly deserve it!!!!

londonrach · 27/02/2020 21:28

@MashedPotatoBrainz. I went to a school in england once and they filled my shoe with sweets....honestly my dsis and i were blow away with it...i was only 6 but never forgotten and it was only done once. Wish we did this more regularly.

Mehaveit · 27/02/2020 21:44

I had left an abusive relationship and my ex had kept a piece of custom fit medical equipment that had been very expensive to buy. No use to him of course, except to hold it over me.

I attended my next medical appointment and had to confess I no longer had access to the equipment to help my recovery so I was likely to relapse after lots of hard work. I was charged far far less than the going rate for the replacement. In fact a very affordable rate which meant I could get it right away without saving. I had my replacement within a week. I didn't explain the situation at the appointment but the professional read between the lines correctly and helped me out in desperate need. It would have come out of his own pocket and I am truly forever grateful.

londonrach · 27/02/2020 21:48

Ive had some amazing support myself recently from some mum friends. I miscarried about a week ago and am exhausted as had huge blood lose and struggling with toddler dd...my mum friend s have been taken over dd at playgroups and the one day i called in sick as dd in nursery they turned with with flowers and choc...i feel vvv lucky to have such amazing ladies in my life

Evidencebased · 27/02/2020 22:00

She drove through the night , so that she could be with two of my children, and I could leave at 6am, to get back to my 7 yr old son in hospital. I'd promised him I would be back there before they came to take him down for his operation in the morning.
I'd left him, reluctantly, in hospital, with his dad, as I needed to ' keep the plates spinning' with my other two children.
Spoke to Ex DH in the evening, and the hospital had moved the time of my son's surgery from 11am to 8 am. Panic!
Scratched round trying to find someone who could take my two DC from 6-7am and take them to school. No luck. Sister rang, grasped the situation, and said,' No problem, I'll drop my DC at their dad's, and drive through the night so that you can keep your promise to your son'. It took her nearly all night.

I was able to drive to hospital, in time. ,keep my panicking 7 yr old calm.

Two major surgeries, but all ok in the end.
This was 18 years ago. Shedding tears of gratitude as I write this.
Thank you Sister.
I'll always be grateful.

AugustaLoveday · 27/02/2020 22:03

@OhWellThatsJustGreat That is so kind of you. In fact, you might might qualify for the 'nicest thing' prize, as your message is the nicest thing that has happened to me in ages!

discusstin · 27/02/2020 22:52

When my baby was born I was extremely ill and so was my husband, who was suffering from an as yet undiagnosed condition. We had no sleep and were so ill and exhausted that we could not even get up the stairs without sitting down.

A couple that we knew came to stay for the weekend. They took our other children to school, did the washing, the cleaning, the cooking, just did everything for us. At night, they took the new baby into their room for the night so that we could sleep. It was amazing and I am forever grateful.

discusstin · 27/02/2020 22:53
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