Random Acts of Kindness

[Scarab KV]

What comes around goes around.

I changed a tire on the side of the Indiana toll road for an elderly women. After refusing payment from her, unknown to me, she called the 800 number on the back of my trailer. My company tracked the trailer number and when I got back that week there was a nice letter of recognition and a gift certificate for a local restaurant in my mailbox. A few days later, a Thank You card arrived in the mail from Indiana.

One very cold night about 25 years ago, as I sat at a coffee counter eating a big meal, I watched a homeless man nurse a cup of coffee so he could stay inside where it was warm. When I paid for my meal I had the waitress charge me double and serve the man what I had had. Then made arrangements with the fuel desk to put him in one of the bunk rooms for the night so he could stay out of the cold and have a shower. Even though I had done this anonymously, he knew. When I was heading out the door to my truck, he caught my eye and gave a solum nod that spoke volumes.

 

[HiZ]

My company supplies all you Clowns (and me) with Speed on the Water!
Merry Christmas! lol

 

[Tom A.]

I love hearing all these great stories. I have volunteered 20+ years on my local first aid squad and have done many other acts to help those in need. I am a firm believer in Karma and paying things forward.
I wish it was more publicized by the news and others because there is far more good in the world than evil, it is just not as interesting as death, down trodden, scandals, and celebrities I guess.

 

[HiZ]

Tom Good Call on Pay it Forward!
Agreed, for sure it's a big circle......................
I don't have a good story yet for this year, but let me keep it updated!
Some great stories here.
I stopped today on the Hwy onramp to assist in a flat, but AAA sponsored truck was just behind me!

 

[cuda]

What comes around goes around.

I changed a tire on the side of the Indiana toll road for an elderly women. After refusing payment from her, unknown to me, she called the 800 number on the back of my trailer. My company tracked the trailer number and when I got back that week there was a nice letter of recognition and a gift certificate for a local restaurant in my mailbox. A few days later, a Thank You card arrived in the mail from Indiana.

One very cold night about 25 years ago, as I sat at a coffee counter eating a big meal, I watched a homeless man nurse a cup of coffee so he could stay inside where it was warm. When I paid for my meal I had the waitress charge me double and serve the man what I had had. Then made arrangements with the fuel desk to put him in one of the bunk rooms for the night so he could stay out of the cold and have a shower. Even though I had done this anonymously, he knew. When I was heading out the door to my truck, he caught my eye and gave a solum nod that spoke volumes.

You're a good man Charlie Brown.

 

[fund razor]

This is my new favorite thread.

 

[MarylandMark]

We just got 18-20 inches of snow yesterday....I borrowed a small tractor to clear my drive way...ended up pulling the tractor owners truck out of a ditch and clearing 2 other driveways before I took it back.

I had the future Father-in-law bring his tractor over to do my drive way, the lady on the other side of me (78 years old) and my new neighbor that went to settlement Friday, the day of the blizzard. New neighbor- his wife passed away in November from swine flu so now he is a widower with a 6 year old daughter and an 8 year old daughter whom has autism. We made them a pretty cool house warming present and I didn't even steal one single cookie out of it.

Our Daughter is 21 years young

:kiss: :bump:

 

[ThrottleUp Props]

Sounds like my mom. All of her kids, and grandkids are grown. If she didn't have ten great grandkids, I don't know what she'd do. If there was ever a lady born to be a grandma, it's my mom.

uhhhggg, gosh I am getting old! But, I am not a grandmother yet!!!! Thank God.

I can tell you this though I am very rich person....and I am not talking about my pockets. Helping people and not just during a time of need, will fill your heart with love and adornment. Not just for the ones you helped but for your self-worth, as well. What a wonderful feeling!

But make no mistake....I am still not good with the grandma thing!

Pay it forward guys!

Julie

 

[cuda]

I love hearing all these great stories. I have volunteered 20+ years on my local first aid squad and have done many other acts to help those in need. I am a firm believer in Karma and paying things forward.
I wish it was more publicized by the news and others because there is far more good in the world than evil, it is just not as interesting as death, down trodden, scandals, and celebrities I guess.

It's the media news motto: If it bleeds, it leads.

I haven't watched the news in years, probably since Walter Cronkite retired.

 

[cigdaze]

Good stuff everyone. I knew we were a great, kind-hearted group.

A couple weeks ago, I saw an old lady hobbling down the street with about 6 grocery bags towards a bus stop. I couldn't help but pick her up and drive her home and bring in her groceries. Poor thing was in tears and overjoyed "that good people still exist."

Typically, I'm not one to fall prey to panhandlers but about 6 months ago I came across a middle-aged women standing on a street corner with a sign asking for help with 2 little kids. She said she got laid off, her estranged husband emptied her account and took off, and they hadn't eaten in days. I don't know why, but I sensed that her plight was sincere and gave her the 20 bucks I had on me. Remarkably - and this just blows my mind - but a few weeks later she was back on the same street corner during my same rush hour commute and found me sitting at the same stoplight. She gave me my 20 bucks back and thanked me for my kindness. She had gotten another job and was back on her feet. That was unbelievable.

 

[cuda]

Back before you lived in St Pete Nick, we had 18 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. I was trying to get to work in my pick up truck, and I saw an old lady walk off in that giant drainage ditch at 58th Street and 22 Ave. The entire area was under water, and she didn't see the ditch. She was clinging to the side, when I stopped and pulled her out. She was just about to be sucked under that big culvert there, and would have come out a Joe's Creek somewhere near 34th Street. She was quite shook up. I wonder how many people would have driven past her in that driving rain.

 

[cigdaze]

Back before you lived in St Pete Nick, we had 18 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. I was trying to get to work in my pick up truck, and I saw an old lady walk off in that giant drainage ditch at 58th Street and 22 Ave. The entire area was under water, and she didn't see the ditch. She was clinging to the side, when I stopped and pulled her out. She was just about to be sucked under that big culvert there, and would have come out a Joe's Creek somewhere near 34th Street. She was quite shook up. I wonder how many people would have driven past her in that driving rain.

Holy crap, that's a lot of rain. I know the are you speak of very well. Sadly, too many folks usually would just keep on going.

 

[Tom A.]

I will give money to any street performer who entertains me, they are doing their best to make a living. Pan handlers are a tough call because it is hard to tell if they are truely downtrodden and have no other means, some are just looking for the easy way out, and others have major problems which could affect your safety.
I was almost attacked by a pan handler in NYC a couple years ago on my way to my car from the boat show party I was at. I was standing on a corner waiting to cross the street and he came up behind me and gave me a shove. I thought it was one of my friends from the party I was at and when I turned around, well it wasn't. I must have given him a look of death because he backed off and started whimpering " Oh please don't hurt me, I am sorry, Oh my God, Don't hurt me" and ran off. I never even said anything!
About 15 years ago I was down at CBGB's in NYC and my friend and I were confronted by a guy asking for spare change. We said no and he pulled a knife on us. I looked at my friend and he at me (we were both pretty drunk) and we broke out laughing our asses off. I have no idea why we did but we couldn't stop. The guy didn't know what to do and went running off. I guess he wasn't expecting that response and figured we knew something he didn't!

 

[Tom A.]

Oh also with me, no good deed goes unpunished. Not as bad as Gino's luck but this weekend I helped my Fiance's mom and her neighbor by driving over with the snow blower and clearing the snow. Of course in the process I lost my cell phone somewhere in the snow!

 

[cuda]

Holy crap, that's a lot of rain. I know the are you speak of very well. Sadly, too many folks usually would just keep on going.

I was lucky to see her. It was pouring. I guess I was there for a reason.

 

[cuda]

Oh also with me, no good deed goes unpunished. Not as bad as Gino's luck but this weekend I helped my Fiance's mom and her neighbor by driving over with the snow blower and clearing the snow. Of course in the process I lost my cell phone somewhere in the snow!

I had a bum come up to me one night this year when we were working in Gainesville. I wasn't in the best of moods already, when he asked me if I had some change he could have. He was an able bodied person, and I yelled at him "F no, I don't have any change". He started to walk to where my guys were working and I screamed at his, "They don't have any change either". My cousin said when he was walking away he muttered that a simple no would have worked.

Another guy, Chuck, who has worked with me on and off for 20 years said he was going to a concert in Tampa, when he saw a guy with a sign saying Homeless and Hungry. Chuck stopped to give him half a pizza he just bought, and the bum said he didn't want that, he wanted some money to buy beer. Chuck was mad as hell! Chuck's the kind of guy that will give you the shirt off his back, whether he knows you or not. That incident broke him of the habit of helping out anyone with that kind of sign.

 

[BBB725]

We keep a bowl on the kitchen counter that I put all my loose change in everyday, so today I cashed it in and gave the $231 to the local animal shelter

 

[MacGyver]

What comes around goes around.

I changed a tire on the side of the Indiana toll road for an elderly women. After refusing payment from her, unknown to me, she called the 800 number on the back of my trailer. My company tracked the trailer number and when I got back that week there was a nice letter of recognition and a gift certificate for a local restaurant in my mailbox. A few days later, a Thank You card arrived in the mail from Indiana.

One very cold night about 25 years ago, as I sat at a coffee counter eating a big meal, I watched a homeless man nurse a cup of coffee so he could stay inside where it was warm. When I paid for my meal I had the waitress charge me double and serve the man what I had had. Then made arrangements with the fuel desk to put him in one of the bunk rooms for the night so he could stay out of the cold and have a shower. Even though I had done this anonymously, he knew. When I was heading out the door to my truck, he caught my eye and gave a solum nod that spoke volumes.

Thats awesome Wayne

 

[MacGyver]

We keep a bowl on the kitchen counter that I put all my loose change in everyday, so today I cashed it in and gave the $231 to the local animal shelter

Nice job Brooks. I give to the local animal shelter every Christmas time. This year I gave $200 because I know they are having a hard time.

 

[Buoy]

Had a one day thing this year that was Co. sponsored, but I donated my time.
I personally made 24 pair of eye-glasses for children that had never had them before in one day.
Felt really good, especially seeing when a 10 yr old that has never had eyeglasses comes in with a prescription of -12.00
The kid didn't have a chance in school, with that strong of a script, he couldn't possibly see the lesson board, or make out the words in a book.

At the same time, it also pizzed me off to see that one Mom brought her child in for free glasses, and she was wearing a Blu-tooth, but, I hampered my feeling on it, and instead thought "at least the kid will be able to see now".

I will also say, that it was amazing how strong the Rx was for many of these kids. They couldn't possibly see anything. I'm glad I was able to be a part of helping with the challenge they were facing in sight, while they are also growing up in a financial situation.