Random act of Kindness!

[mrsvirgo]

Today at the grocery store, there was an elderly lady trying to pay for her groceries. She was actually down to counting out her pennies. After she had counted out all the money she had, the cashier let her know that her total was $57 and she only had $38. Looking totally stunned she said she would have to put some things back. At this point the next person in line, an elderly gentleman, pulled out a twenty dollar bill and gave it to the cashier. He wouldn't take no for an answer and when she said thankyou, he replied that it was nice to be able to help someone out!

I have honestly never seen such a generous and wonderful random act of kindness! After he left, the cashier told me that she had worked there five years and never seen anything like it!

I just thought this was a nice story and wanted to share. I like to think that the whole world isn't bad, and today this gentleman proved it!

Anyone else have a good random act of kindness story?

[taylorsmom]

I do..

I went to take my son to see the shriners circus a few years ago when I was given a get a child in for free coupon.. I didn't relize my ticket would cost me so much.. I didn't have enough to pay for it.. So just as I went to leave someone gave the money to cover the cost of my ticket, so my son can still see the show..

We've seen the Shriner once more since.. I made sure I had enough money that time..

It still happens from time to time..

[conchita]

It's stories like these that put my faith back in mankind. It made me feel good. Great story!

[ultimatemind]

Maybe he was inspired by this guy

abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2794913&page=1

[Naner]

Its nice to hear stuff like that ! Thanks for sharing .

[stuporfly]

I was the recipient of a random act of kindness once.

I moved out to San Francisco in 1999, and having shipped most of my belongings already, I packed my car up and headed west.

I had a two-seater convertible at the time, and a few days into my trip, I pulled off the interstate into a small desert town that used to be a big deal when Route 66 was still the main access point across the country.

As I headed down the main road to a hotel, I could feel something had happened to my car. My power steering suddenly stopped working, and turning into the hotel parking lot was an incredible chore.

I knew nothing about cars - still don't, actually - but I knew I didn't have a lot of money to spend for repairs. I was living as bohemian a lifestyle as humanly possible, and what little money I had was all tied up in San Francisco.

It seemed like a potentially expensive car repair, but they all seem that way. Most of them turn out to be more than you wanted to spend, no matter what the bill winds up being.

The next morning, I got in my car and struggled to steer it to a repair shop, where the lone mechanic - perhaps sensing my dread an panic - immediately set my mind at ease.

I'd busted the steering belt, and a replacement would cost less than 10 bucks. He didn't have the size I needed, and he sent me off to pick one up from a chain auto supply store.

When I returned, the mechanic very calmly showed me how to put the new belt on, and when I asked what the bill was, he told me it wasn't going to cost anything.

"It's my good deed for the day," he said.

A complete stranger in the middle of the desert.

That random act of kindness has always stuck with me.

[nobel]

I love hearing things like that.

Several years ago, in the midst of a very bad snow/sleet storm, sis and I came out of a store to find we had a flat tire. We both know how to change a flat, but the combo of cold and muck had adhered the lugnuts so tightly that no matter how we struggled we couldn't loosen them. After a few minutes of effort we were about to give up, when a good samaritan who had seen us struggling came out of a nearby coffee shop and took over, completely changing the tire for us. After he was done we all went into the coffee shop to clean up.
When we got in there he discovered that his date had left! It was a first date, and she apparently was mad that he had "deserted" her to help us. We felt so bad that we paid his bill for him.
I would have been so impressed if some guy I was with went to help a pair of complete strangers, in the freezing cold and wet muck! But not her. I hope he never contacted that selfish idiot again.

And about 10 years ago sis and I were in a Meijers store, and as we left we saw an elderly couple counting out a small stack of pennies to leave on the money box of the "penny a ride" mechanical pony. We thought that was so cool and thoughtful that now we do that, too. Maybe some loser pockets the handful of change and walks away, but maybe some little kid will get a chance for a free ride.

[mrsvirgo]

These stories are great! I knew society wasn't all bad!

[Kahlua]

Society can be harsh at times, however, these acts of kidness always leave a positive feeling.

With these really bad cold weather, I did a little good, it wasnt much, & I wish I could have done more. But about 2 weeks ago, on my way home from work I noticed this lady & her young puppy, the lady was asking for change on the street. My heart just melted since I saw the puppy (Lab), so I went & bought them something to eat, when I got back there, I gave the lady the bag of food & told her it was for her & her doggy, I even put $5.00 in the bag, plus I always carry a blanket in my car, so I also gave up my blanket. Like I said I know it wsnt much, but at least her & her Lab had a better night.

[ivyagogo]

One time I was on my way home over the Bay Bridge into San Francisco. Some total jerk completely cut me off and I had to slam on my brakes to avoid hitting him. When I got up to the toll plaza, the clerk told me that the person ahead of my had already paid my toll. I guess he knew he was a jerk and wanted to make up for it.