Random acts of kindness

[LottomagicZ4941]

My biggest lotto win yet is $55 but the post on what would you do if you wone the lotto got me being generous today.What Would You Do If You Are To Win $10 Million In The Lottery

A man who was oviously down on his luck was asking for quarters.

I gave him a twenty dollar bill as that was all I had on my person at the time.

The guy kissed my hand.

Anyone here see the movie "Pay it Forward"? Great movie have not gotten up to the point of doing anything big for someone.

I challenge everyone here to do something nice for someone and report back. Or just do something nice and don't report back. Either way I challenge you to do something nice for someone.

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MagicZ4941

Good Challenge.. I always give money to the homeless... Once i even took one on a shopping spree. New clothes, shoes, shaved, hair cut, food ( 3 meals) We even took him back to our apartment to shower and all that. Then when we dropped him off at a homeless shelter i gave him 250.00. I told him i didn't care what he did with it.. whether he spent it all on himself or shared with his friends. Last weekend i gave 20.00 to a man sitting on the corner. He cried when i actually pulled over. It makes me happy to do stuff like that.

[Peg]

I do things for people I know. When my friend's starter went out, I gave her the money to buy one knowing that she would not be able to go to school or take her kids any where. When she has had any vehicle problem, it's usually me who gives her the money for the part knowing that I probably will never get it back, but she would do anything she could for me also.

I'd rather do for someone I know, than a stranger who may have put themself in the position they are in today.

[Santanico]

Originally Posted by Peg

I'd rather do for someone I know, than a stranger who may have put themself in the position they are in today.

Couldn't agree more! I know I'm gonna get some bagging out for saying this, but in my opinion, here in Australia you are only homeless if you choose to be. We have so much help available, there is no need for anyone to be on the streets. We have low rent houses for people on benefits, plenty of payments for people who are out of work, and unlike some countries you don't get cut off after a certain amount of time. I personally know a guy who had one job for about 2 weeks when he was 17, he's now 35 and thats the only work he's done his whole life, he's been on benefits the rest of the time. I'd hate to think how much money the government has given him over the years.

But, back to the point of the forum, I think it's a fantastic idea! I do try to help people out where I can, and I will help strangers (I know it didn't sound like it) I love hearing about random acts of kindness, makes me feel all warm & fuzzy so, keep 'em coming!

[jjfriendly]

Generosity is a great thing!

regards!

[randall]

randall would like to share some of his experiences of random acts of kindness during his global jounreys.
We unintentionally arrived in New York on the "LABOUR DAY WEEKEND" - I had money waiting for me after our long trip acroos the USA by courtesy of Greyhound and via Route 66 (This was in May 1965.)
Luckily for me I stopped by to spend a week with a couple of aunt/uncles and cousins in Detroit.
They told me that I would not be able to draw my money out of any bank in New York that weekend. They took me to their bank where I surrendered my bank book and the banker gave me what was in the book there and then and kept to book so he could arrange for it to be transferred back to him in Detroit from New York later.
I had no idea where we would stay, my wife and a two and a half year old daughter, and at the bus station in New York I just gave the taxi driver the only hotel I could think of _ (probably a £1,000 a night place.!?)
He just ignored me and took us to a smal, but clean and well kept one just off Broadway around about west 40th street.
We visited the "NEW YORK WORLD FAIR" - now THAT was a real rip-off. After paying a hefty entrance fee we found that everything inside cost about four times as much as down at Broadway. We had to share one hot dog and one coca cola.
On departing for JFK I told the taxi driver to take me to the Airweays Departure Terminal in New York.
"Not on your nellie, buddy." or words to that effect. "They'll ruin you."
He continused, "They's charge to take the bags from the taxi to the check in and then charge you for .... well, this, that and everthing. I can see your decent people who can't afford to throw money around like that
I'll take you all the way to JFK and it will not cost you more than $36.00 and if the meter goes over that I'll stop the meter."
He was as good as his word. It came to exactly $34.50 and I gave him the extra as a tip.
We left the departure lounge with $5.00 exactly in our pockets heading for Bermuda.
There is (or was) a set fee in Bermuds (then) for $5.00 from the airport to ANY HOTEL ON THE ISLAND.!
On the Monday we walked into Hamilton, about a mile to collect money from The Bank of Bermuda to which I had sent money several months before from Hong Kong whilst planning the trip..
There was nothing there.!
"Have you any money anywhere?" asked the manager.
"Some in Lloyds Bank in London."
"We can get that here for you tomorrow. As long as you have money anywhere in the world you've nothing to worry about."
It was alright for him - we hadn't one American cent.
The ladies welcoming committee in Bermuda had delivered a basket of food and drink to our little bungalow - I handed back the alcohol, being a stict non drinking Baptist then - I've reformed since.
Anyway, we lived on that basket of goodies for the next twentyfour hours and walked back into Hamilton and lo and behold the money was waiting for us.
"How did you sent the money from Hong Kong?" the bank manager asked.
"By seamail." I replied meekly.
"God knows when it will arrive as we only get a mail boat every few months."
The day we were leaving for Britain ( June the 30th) he telephoned me to tell me that the money from Hong Kong had arrived.
As Mavis Nicolson, the TV/Radio presenter on the BBC would say, that proved we were never tourists but true travellers never knowing where we would sleep the next night.
I've more from other countries but this one is long enough.
God bless.
randall
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"Prove all things. Hold fast to that which is good."

[koochikoo]

I don't know if this counts as a "Random act of kindness" but I have the day off work tomorrow and thought I would use it constructively so I'm going to Red Cross to donate some blood. For those of us who don't have a great deal of money to assist with worthy causes, I think blood donation is a great way to do your bit. Come on, whats stopping you? It costs you nothing - you make it for free! And I can come away with the knowledge that a small act on my behalf can make the difference between life and death for somebody else. What can make you feel better than that!

I worked last night & donated my wages to an appeal the town is having to buy a bus for the "oldies" to get around in.
Some of the other workers donated as well

[Nomad]

I have the book and I need to look at it more often, its full of great ideas.

At the toll booth pay for the car behind you.
Ask an older person to tell you about his or her youth, favorite song, how they met his or her spouse.
Send a letter to a teacher you once had letting them know what a difference they did.
The possibilities are limitless.

By the way Pay It Forward was a fantastic movie !

[nvalleyvee]

I will never forget this man.....I never knew his name....It was 2 years ago after my 3rd chemotherapy. I was at work..........I had pointed him to a remedy that was on the bottom level. I could not get myself off the floor....I was shakiing and having a really bad time.

This man took my arm and lifted me off the floor.........he put me in the employees break room ...........he brought me a glass of water.

How kind he was.....I will never forget that.