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

[Pricklypear12]

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!

[Pricklypear12]

@DropYourSword how kind! I can't think of many things worse than sitting on a cramped flight when pregnant

[DropYourSword]

I had terrible SPD. He probably has no idea how much he helped me!

[OhGrrrreat]

My DB helped DH and I financially to own our first home after years of renting. Once we had the keys he then spent almost every weekend for the next four months helping us with renovation and again paid ££££'s towards materials and tools needed. He is hard work generally but I will never forget this kindness towards us.

[Dowser]

The kindness of complete strangers is just totally overwhelming and so wonderful
It’s good to know that people like this are still around.
I hope there’s more of these wonderful stories when I wake up in the morning

Mnet should put them in a book and proceeds should go to charity

[FoxtrotOscarPoppet]

Bumping as this is such a wonderful thread to read.

[Triggahippy]

I had my first baby miles away from where I grew up and DP worked two jobs to pay the rent and feed us. My own DM has never been supportive and I had a really hard upbringing so wasn’t at all interested when I gave birth. I was young, exhausted and felt extremely vulnerable with zero support. One of my colleagues at work was married to the most lovely woman and she picked up on this.
She visited me in hospital, held df while I went for a wee, helped me to fed and brought me a whole array of things I couldn’t afford. She sat with me for hours supporting me to feed and giving me advice about what she did when her kids were young. Df is 17 now and I’ve never, ever forgotten her kindness.’
She’s a nan now and her daughter is the luckiest mum in the world

[Pricklypear12]

@Dowser I love that idea

[ellanwood]

When I was in my early twenties and very poor (paying back student overdraft) my boss overheard me telling a colleague that my feet were wet because I had holes in the soles of my shoes and it had been raining. He just grabbed my hand, pulled me out into the street to the nearest shoe shop and bought me some shoes. I didn't;t even know he'd heard and had no idea what he was doing when he dragged me outside. He was such a sweet man.

[Pricklypear12]

@ellanwood that's so nice! Can't imagine having a boss like that!

[ellanwood]

He was lovely to everyone he met. I never forgot him.

[Wilkolampshade]

Directly after my first child was born I was filthy, exhausted, and quite bloodied. A bit shocked by the whole thing, which had been pretty violent and desperate. My lovely husband gently took me away into a hospital bathroom on a side ward and quietly washed me down, gently patting me dry. Not sexual, but still loving. It was such a kindness.

[makingmammaries]

My doctor went all out to save me when I had an MRSA abcess and multiple antibiotic allergies. He came to work on Christmas Day and New Year for me and fought on for 3 months until I was cured. I wouldn’t be here otherwise.

[Pricklypear12]

Bump

[Flutteringsatlast]

Maybe tmi...
A few years ago I started miscarrying at a customers home while cleaning... She arrived home just after I had passed it...
She lit up her coal fire and made me a coffee. Offered to sit with me while I gathered my thoughts and placed the wrapped up intact foetus on the fire..
Dh would not have made it anytime soon so she was a great comfort.

[sockittome123]

Bump

[Pricklypear12]

Almost Friday, any new ones from this week??? Enjoy reading these

[missinginactiongeorge]

We didn’t have much ££!when I was a kid, so new clothes and toys only came a Xmas and b’days.
Xmas was the biggie cos Santa came - and it didn’t matter that we were poor as Santa came to all kids. I was in my late teens before I found out that most of our ‘santa’ pressies had actually come from our dear gran, who helped my parents out and never ever took the credit. She’d passed by then so I never got the chance to thank her properly

[GetMeOffThisCycleOfMisery]

I have another. After my marriage breakdown years ago, I was struggling financially. When my car finally packed up. You need a car where I live, public transportation is shocking.

Anyway, I was worried sick about where to find money for a car, when a friend got in touch and said she'd spoken to her DH and they agreed to give me their car.

She'd been learning to drive in a 15 year old Fiesta, but when she passed, her DH bought her a new car as a gift and they were planning to sell the old Fiesta for £700. But they gave it to me instead, no strings.

That little motor lasted me three years. I was so grateful.

[francienolan]

When I was in my final year at uni my boyfriend broke up with me suddenly. I was heartbroken. A couple days later a package arrived from my childhood best friend with homemade brownies and a card and lots of pictures of kittens. It was so so kind and really helped me.

Another one is that in secondary school each subject would give an award at the end of year assembly. I was good in school but always just missed getting the award. But the librarians who I spent a lot of time with invented a library award so my name would be called up and I would be given a prize. It made me feel really good. Every kid needs an achievement.

[Nirvana1979]

When i was turning 18 life was pretty shit at home. No big plans for celebrating at all. I had being working at the Social Work Dept for 2 yeara since i left school.. i loved it and the people were all lovely. I went into work on my birthday pretty miserable. The biggest bouquet of flowers were delivered and my colleagues had bought me the most beautiful watch inscribed on the back. I was overwhelmed, i didn't even tell anyone my birthday was coming up. They had also bought me a huge hamper of goodies and a massive cake. I'm turning 41 soon as I'll always remember the kindness. Amazing bunch of people.

[HebeMumsnet]

Hello, everyone. This thread has been warming our cockles for a few days now. We're going to move it over to Classics.

[Windyatthebeach]

Whenever I have posted on here regarding my ddogs I have received much support. To many posters /members we are just user names with face less banter. Having the support has meant a lot to me when I have no family. Dc just eye roll when I mention ddogs-although they love them they don't like I do. Losing a ddog recently has been hard but less so with the kind message
I have had here.
Thanks!!
to all.

[Marylou62]

I know nobody has written on this for a month and I wonder how I missed it..But I would love to be part of this thread..What this person did for me nearly 30 years ago deserves to be shared.
I was heavily pregnant and we were having an early May heatwave ..80 degrees!
I was suffering from PUPPs..a severe rash over my whole body..and so itchy I had made my skin red raw..I hadn't slept for days because of the itching.
The chemist was closed for lunch when I walked a few miles, in the heat, in winter maternity clothes to collect steroid cream.
I was distraught..facing the long walk home and back because I had no money to sit in a cafe for the hour..(1990..when interest rates were 15% and my DH was working 12 hr shifts 7 days a week to keep us afloat)..I was crying quietly, at the end of my tether when the flower shop lady saw me. She took me into the shop, propped my feet up in the flower 'fridge', made me a cup of tea and told me I'd have my baby soon. I did! Next day..a week early..I'll never forget her kindness.

[Pricklypear12]

@Marylou62 thanks for joining. Aw that's so kind! Can't think of many things worse than walking miles in heat when pregnant!

[Marylou62]

I really thought I was being silly to post here.. but thanks for replying..Her kindness will never be forgotten and now is written here. My DS turns 30 on May 7th..