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The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

the_great_she_elephant — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 06:09:46 GMT

As an antidote to all the "alert and alarmed" threads on here at the moment i thught it might be nice to have a Random Acts Of Kindness thread.

How about over the next week each of us tries to perform one random act of kindness and post it on here to encourage others to do the same.

RULES: no kudoes or virtual pats on the back (this isn't a competition or 'look at me' thread).Suggestions or thoughtful comments pertaining to the posts are OK.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

2106greencat — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 06:13:43 GMT

Good thread........can I start ?

My son's friend came round today to borrow some camping gear off me, told him to help himself.

Later, went to check the mail, and he had left me a box of choccies .... got me all teary, he is a great kid and I thought nothing of letting him use my stuff, he is only 19 and I just thought it was so sweet.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

sineaterdoodah — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 06:18:39 GMT

i sent a young friend a dvd he was coveting,and wouldn't accept any money,just a virtual kiss on the cheek and a thank you.

but that was before i read this thread,i think i can create another happy moment to post. 🙂

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

the_great_she_elephant — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 06:23:41 GMT

This is what gave me the idea for this thread.

Las Friday I was in Perth and having some time to kill before an appointment I went into the foodhall in the Carrillon Arcade to get a coffee. It was early, the food kiosks were only just openeing and there were very few custoers, but on the way in I passed an abviously homeless man sitting huddled in a corner seat at one of the tables - when I say 'obviously homeless' he was gaunt, dirty,wild eyed and and almost certainly either a junkie or an alcoholic.

I had my coffee, did the crossword in my paper and got up to leave. As I passed his table he was still sitting there - no food or drink in front of him - so I went to one of the kiosks and bought an egg and bacon muffin and a coffee. I walked back to the table, smiled at him.and said "I've brought you a present" .and put them down in front of them. He made a sort of gesture towards them and a faint sound - I don't even know if he was capable of coherent speech. I smiled again, made a sort of 'see ya' gesture and walked away.

Itwas very easy to do and cost me very little, I have no idea whether of not he even appreciated it, but just possibly it made a difference to his whole day. I do hope so.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

ashjoma — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 06:42:18 GMT

I helped pay someone's water bill. For the 'Detroit water project'.

This project helps match donors with people in detroit who can't pay their water bill because of poverty and have either had their water
Shut off or are facing water shut off.

The aim is to pay their bill. (Or several people pay a portion each). And hence get the bill paid and the water on.

You receive the donors account number and pay directly to the water company. My recipient had not paid a bill for over a year I think.
Several people have donated and the bill is almost paid. The recipient has about $75 to go before the bill is completely paid out.

Such a good idea. I could not imagine having the water cut off.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

2106greencat — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 06:56:33 GMT

@the_great_she_elephant wrote:
This is what gave me the idea for this thread.
Las Friday I was in Perth and having some time to kill before an appointment I went into the foodhall in the Carrillon Arcade to get a coffee. It was early, the food kiosks were only just openeing and there were very few custoers, but on the way in I passed an abviously homeless man sitting huddled in a corner seat at one of the tables - when I say 'obviously homeless' he was gaunt, dirty,wild eyed and and almost certainly either a junkie or an alcoholic.
I had my coffee, did the crossword in my paper and got up to leave. As I passed his table he was still sitting there - no food or drink in front of him - so I went to one of the kiosks and bought an egg and bacon muffin and a coffee. I walked back to the table, smiled at him.and said "I've brought you a present" .and put them down in front of them. He made a sort of gesture towards them and a faint sound - I don't even know if he was capable of coherent speech. I smiled again, made a sort of 'see ya' gesture and walked away.
Itwas very easy to do and cost me very little, I have no idea whether of not he even appreciated it, but just possibly it made a difference to his whole day. I do hope so.

I used to work in Brisbane city, hour and a half train ride, and then a bit of a hike to the office, past the bus stops and the homeless used to be.

I didn't have a lot of cash to spare, but after the first day, I started making sandwiches, $1 loaf of bread, egg, vegemite, whatever, I used to give out the sandwiches as I passed.

Usually had enough per day for 10 people, cling wrapped and (while not gourmet) hope it helped a little.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

azureline** — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 07:00:57 GMT

woops, I gave greencat a kudo 'cos hers was from the young man... so the kudos was for him.

Just re read the rules 🙂

My neighbour trimmed my topiary trees today while I was out 🙂 He won't admit he did though.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

lionrose.7 — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 07:15:12 GMT

I was staying at the Hilton in Brisbane, they do a nice eat as much as you want breakfast.

I wrapped half of it up and took it out side to the homeless man asleep on the bench in the mall.

I like to pay it forward, my friend had shouted me two nights at the Hilton.

I have been on the receiving end as well, a hair dresser refused to let me pay for a hair cut when she knew I was going into hospital for a big OP.

One sunday morning on the Gold Coast a young man asked me for bus fare, he had been locked in the police cells for the night and had to get home to his Grand mothers place, I gave him bus fare because he was so honest about it and I bought him a filled roll and a coke.

I like a good story 🙂

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

channys_mum — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:54:48 GMT

This is a serious no big deal thing, however,

I was at Aldi getting a trolley and a young bretheren girl didn't have anything smaller than $50 note.

So I gave her a dollar, and said that I didn't want it back, but I would like her to pay it forward and do something nice for someone else. I heardf her on the phone to someone and she was still gobsmacked that someone would just give someone else a dollar..

Truly how hard is it to help someone no matter their circumstance.

Years ago I bought lunch (3 course with a pot of tea/coffee) every Wednesday for a homeless man. I rarely saw him, however I had an arrangement with the cafe.

Today I came home to a container of "Jewish Penicillin", homemade chicken soup sitting on the kitchen bench.

Friend knows that I am particulary sore today, so she she made me soup and dropped it off.

There you go there is three

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

channys_mum — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:56:22 GMT

oops bit of a stutter there

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

2106greencat — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 09:00:14 GMT

@azureline** wrote:
woops, I gave greencat a kudo 'cos hers was from the young man... so the kudos was for him.
Just re read the rules 🙂

My neighbour trimmed my topiary trees today while I was out 🙂 He won't admit he did though.

I am keeping that kudo Az !!

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

ashjoma — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 09:02:14 GMT

Oops, my post should read, the donor receives the recipients account number and pays the water company directly.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

the_great_she_elephant — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:41:17 GMT

I think everyone who funds Kiva Loans is doing a random act of kindness, it's awesome to think how many lives may have been changed by those loans.

And please, folks, the rules do say no kudos, so if you feel you absolutely MUST kudo someone's kind deed, could you please kudo ALL of them.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

bright.ton42 — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:12:48 GMT

I came out of a shop today closing my purse, in a hurry. As I walked on a bit someone called me and i saw two

young women behind me gesturing to me and waving a $10 note. they said I had dropped it. It made my day. Not the money but

how sweet and honest they were.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

j*oono — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:42:34 GMT

@the_great_she_elephant wrote:
I think everyone who funds Kiva Loans is doing a random act of kindness, it's awesome to think how many lives may have been changed by those loans.

And please, folks, the rules do say no kudos, so if you feel you absolutely MUST kudo someone's kind deed, could you please kudo ALL of them.

Good point She_el but it's something that makes you feel better about yourself, as are all good deeds paid forward.

Everyone feels better, but especially the giver. It enlivens you to know that you are helping someone.

Join the Kiva team here. http://www.kiva.org/team/community_spirit

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

ruloinfovoter — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 17:27:55 GMT

I've got one up my sleeve, but it will take some doing.

And I'll be clear, my random act of kindness won't involve skimming 30% off the top.

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

sineaterdoodah — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 18:07:17 GMT

i kudo'd all of them,because they deserve it,and i missed that rule on first read,sorry,she-el ! 🙂

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

sineaterdoodah — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:28:06 GMT

my friend stafford took me out to run errands today,one of which was to turn in my change for deposit at the bank.

we stopped to get some juice at a store beforehand,and there was a lady there with her 3 kids buying bread and milk and eggs and counting out change to do it. she was telling the kids she couldn't afford anything else for supper until she got paid,and all 3 kids apologised to her for asking for bacon.

i was so impressed with those kids!! so i quietly gave the oldest child my bag of change(10 bucks or so,i didn't have any paper cash) and told him to give it to mom after i left. he smiled and thanked me like a perfect young gentleman,and i told him to do something nice for someone else. he said he would,and i believe him.

that was my random act of kindness for today. i think i'm going to try to keep this up,as best i can. the smile on that boy's face was all i need. 🙂

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

softail-joanie — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:01:01 GMT

How about over the next week each of us tries to perform one random act of kindness and post it on here to encourage others to do the same.

I uasally try to stay away from people as much as possible and consider that my act of kindness to them. However, there are things I learn about that for lack of a better discription, blow me away. This might be a case of no good deed going unpunnished and i hope others in the same line of work see this and decide to do the right thing even if it costs them their jobs.

Regina Tasca- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI_0WjvW_fE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzqDrp0gvuM . . . . . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsd7xU__-Hg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEHGe15coPo

Theres so many videos on that and i'm not able to see them right now due to weak internet, so I just put up the ones that look most relivant. The thing about America for those who don't know, is you just don't expect to see this,it's unheard of. I don't mean someone losing their job over a disagreement with a manager, thats commonplace, I mean like a cop behaving like this. Most would expect other cops to join in on the beating without a question of right or wrong like in the case of Kelly Thomas. Thats what one would expect. I want to see this as a commonplace thing, but know better than that

Re: The Random Act Of Kindness Thread

sineaterdoodah — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 22:14:47 GMT

excuse me joani,but this isn't a cop bashing thread,nor is it a thread to bash your fellow americans.

your videos aren't about a random act of kindness,please don't ruin this thread. please.

create your own thread,if you can't post a random act of kindness done for you,or that you did,PLEASE!

*sorry if i offended anyone here,or if i'm interffering,i just don't want to see this thread be ruined*