| 5/25/2008 1:33:06 AM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | 
juniebegood
Huntington, NY
age: 54
| How many of you have done random acts of kindness? (Doing something nice, or kind, without expecting recompense of any kind in return.) If you have, let's hear about some of them.
Wouldn't the world be a better place, if everyone did something nice for another human being, without expecting to be paid back?! I look forward to hearing from my DH friends! 
| | 5/25/2008 1:42:20 AM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | bubbles65
East Dublin, GA
age: 43
| yes it would be a nicer world if everyone done things as if they were doing for it for them self but not knowing it.
| | 5/25/2008 4:52:26 AM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | 
justjojo
Brattleboro, VT
age: 42
| Actually, I did do something nice a while ago. I was in the cable company office and this young guy came in wanting to sign up. He said he just bought his first house and wanted cable connection. The company said, it'll cost (I forget exactly) $35 to get connection, then ~$25 for the first month prepayment. The guy was stunned. He had come in with the $35, but not the additional first month prepayment. He paid what he could and said he'd try to come back later with the rest. After he left, I paid his first month prepayment, remembering what it felt like to own my first house and not have a dollar for anything additional.
| | 5/25/2008 8:05:02 AM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | chopperbabe
Overland Park, KS
age: 47
| Actually, I did do something nice a while ago. I was in the cable company office and this young guy came in wanting to sign up. He said he just bought his first house and wanted cable connection. The company said, it'll cost (I forget exactly) $35 to get connection, then ~$25 for the first month prepayment. The guy was stunned. He had come in with the $35, but not the additional first month prepayment. He paid what he could and said he'd try to come back later with the rest. After he left, I paid his first month prepayment, remembering what it felt like to own my first house and not have a dollar for anything additional.
Awwwwww that is so nice.
I helped an old lady cross the street 
Seriously tho, I am a giving person but to a point that if I am being taken advantage of, I stop with whom I am helping. Everyone needs a helping hand once in awhile and even helping strangers are no exception. My son has also taken on this trait which is good; however, I don't want him being taken advantage of. I am still working on that.
I have furniture here that I am donating to a woman's shelter when I move. I am even gonna see if I can add non perishable foods that I cannot take with me so that it will help her while she gets back on her feet.
| | 5/25/2008 8:21:31 AM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | 
inspector65
Saint Augustine, FL
age: 43
| I was at the super market yesterday and was pushing my cart back to the car. There was a older ladie walking a head of me she was about say mid 70's I guess. Her wallet fell out of her purse and she didnt notice. She was about 40 feet ahead of me. I noticed a young a man looking at it. I got the feeling he was not going to do the right thing, so I started running up to the wallet to get it. When I got it I looked at him and he flipped me the bird. So I caught up with the ladie and gave back her wallet. She hugged me and started crying. She said that if she lost that she would have been broke for the next 2 weeks. She thanked me and told me God bless you young man. I felt so touched that when I got back to my car I cried. To think if I was not there at that moment in time That poor ladie would have been devistated for the next 2 weeks.
| | 5/25/2008 8:25:01 AM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | headstart68
Evansville, IN
age: 40
| Proud of you for doing the right thing, not just watching to see what happened.
It's about to get a lot worse for a lot of folks - I hope every good person like you steps in and takes those steps to help others. Unless the economy improves, lots of folks who are barely hanging on now will lose their grip.
| | 5/25/2008 8:40:04 AM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | luvwild
Brooklyn, NY
age: 41
| Aside for getting up from my seat on a crowded bus or subway train to give it to someone who needs to sit more than I do (giving a seat to a mother with a new baby or an older person), I also do volunteer work. I belong to a "chapter" that does fund raising for City of Hope which is a hospital and research center in Duarte, CA that runs on funds raised by chapters all over the country. The doctors their help all people with various types of cancer, HIV/AIDs, and various other diseases. They also do research to cure these diseases. There are wards for children who are ill and City of Hope provides places for their parents to stay. The chapter I work with does all sorts of things to raise funds for the City of Hope. 
| | 5/25/2008 8:58:54 AM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | 
magtag
East York, ON
age: 41
| I think the world would definitely be a better place if more people put others before themselves. The "what's in it for me?" attitude has destroyed our society in my opinion.
Personally, everything I do for another is purely for that person. I don't look for anything in return from anyone except my employer (paycheque!).
| | 5/25/2008 9:03:22 AM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | |
juniebegood
Huntington, NY
age: 54
| I'm really enjoying reading all of your posts so far. It gives me hope for the human race, after all! I'll look forward to seeing more DHer's post. I enjoy hearing some nice things, among so much sadness and chaos in the world. It's certainly nice, to know that people are more than willing to do something terrific for others.
| | 5/25/2008 12:20:45 PM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | justnosey54
Roanoke, TX
age: 54
| I once stuck a 100 dollar bill in a Christmas Card and took a 20 lb frozen turkey to my doctor's receptionist for Christmas. She was a struggling single mother, hardly had any money and had 3 little kids to feed. She had never seen my [THEN] husband before, so he dropped it off. He just walked up to her handed her the Christmas card and turkey and she never knew who it came from! It was a wonderful, wonderful feeling.
I also send "care packages" on a regular basis to our troops overseas. I go www dot anysoldier dot com and pick a military person and then send them what's on their list, as well as I always include a huge package of baby wipes (scented) and a batch of homemade chocolate chip, oatmeal and peanut butter cookies. A sergeant wrote me back once (because I had to put my return address on there) and said that the baby wipes were always the first thing to go, that all the guys & girls especially loved them because they smelled like babies...gave them good thoughts, etc. You can't imagine how good that feels to give our troops just a little bit of happiness. I also send a letter to them and thank ALL of them for what they're doing for US, and tell them that it's ONLY because of women and men like them that America is the wonderful country that it is.
THANK YOU VETERANS!!! 
*****PASS IT ON PEOPLE*****
[Edited 5/25/2008 12:23:50 PM]
| | 5/25/2008 12:40:27 PM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | 
tedric
Anchor Point, AK
age: 67
| I have a habit of upgrading to a new computer every couple years. Rather than using the "old" model for a trade-in, or selling it, I always find someone without a computer to give it to. So far I've done that six times (four desktops and two laptops). Besides the laptop I use now, I have a two year old HP Pavilion a720n, 200GB desktop that I seldom use, so I'll be giving it away pretty soon to a local couple who just had their first baby and can't afford to buy a computer, but would like to be able to share photos and news of the baby with their relatives and friends. It's always a good feeling to be able to help out like that.
| | 5/25/2008 1:21:46 PM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | 
witchiepoo
East Hampton, CT
age: 49
| I believe what goes around comes around, so one day a older man was short for his grocery bill; by quite a bit I might add, so I decided to pay the difference for him. He wanted my address etc but i refused and told him someday repay the kindness.. I will always do things like that if I can. I wish others the same
| | 5/25/2008 1:29:32 PM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | joss70
Lexington, VA
age: 29
| I'm a firm believer in random acts of kindness, karma or what ever...Not to mention that its not even about getting something back but the fact that you made one person happy, breath easier etc is worth it......
| | 5/25/2008 7:02:54 PM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | | 
justdancin
Tomball, TX
age: 51
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I don't know why acts of kindness should be random?? Why can't we all just live each day that way? I try to...
peace
P.S. My house is and always has been a "McGruff House" ... a shelter for the hungry, the homeless, the abused, the neglected, the poor, the cold, etc. I may not be there, but, my son (who is) carries on ... 
| | 5/26/2008 1:12:35 PM | Random acts of kindness. . . . | |
juniebegood
Huntington, NY
age: 54
| I'd like to think that I look for every opportunity to do something nice for others. When my Mom was in a nursing home for 4-1/2 years, I took the opportunity to help some of the other residents whenever possible. The staff at some of our local nursing homes are not up to snuff, so extra hands are always needed.
Simple things, like taking the time to chat with some of the folks who never got visitors, appeared to bring such happiness to them. Sometimes just a simple compliment on a woman's blouse, or jewelry, would bring a coquettish smile to her face. At those times,their eyes would light up, and the look of joy on their faces, humbled me so. Doing these little things on a regular basis, at first blush, may seem trivial and inconsequential, but to some of these older folks, whose lives are often forgotten, it appeared to brighten their entire day. That fact, gives me great joy. At Christmas time, I would always try to bring little token gifts, and give them out to those residents, who didn't receive a gift from any other source. Everyone should get a Christmas gift! (Even if it's only one!)
My son, who died, was handicapped, so I have a special affinity towards all handicapped people. I take great pleasure in helping out, whenever I can with that population, when the opportunity presents itself.
I've also done silly little things too. Years ago, I use to see this apparent homeless woman every morning around the same time. If I happened to be driving by, and saw her, I'd drive through Burger King's take-out window, and pick up a breakfast sandwich and juice/or coffee. Then I'd take it, and drive back to where I saw the lady, and just hand it to her. No words were necessary. Sometimes, I'd simply say, "Have a nice day", and drive off.
When I see a person who may not be particularly good looking, I'll find something to compliment her about. If I see an over-weight woman, I'll also compliment her on something too. Often times, people who are viewed as not being physically "beautiful", rarely seem to receive any compliments. When I do compliment these people, the look of surprise, turns to such happiness. That too, is a humbling experience for me. It is also selfish, as it really makes ME feel just as good. It gives me tremendous pleasure, to "make some one's day", just a little brighter.
I could go on and on, about all the little things, that I try to do to show kindness toward others, but my point in mentioning the things above, was not to "blow my own horn", but rather to illustrate, that a person doesn't always have to do big, grandiose things, to make a difference in the world. Often times, it's the little silly things, that can really be considered acts of kindness. I just feel the world would be a better place, if everyone tried their best, to do even small altruistic things for others.
Okay, I'm off my soap box now! 
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