The kindness of strangers
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Loaded in the back of the car this afternoon were bags of glass jars and bottles. Some were in proper bottle carriers, the rest in shopping bags. They were resting against the dog crates. When I arrived at the bottle bank and started to open the tailgate, some of them rolled out and fell to the ground. Fortunately, none of them broke. A bottle prevented the tailgate fully opening.
I picked up the fallers and posted them through the bottle bank holes and as I returned to the car, a young man called out, ‘Do you want any help? Are the rest going to fall out?’
I said I’d soon find out and opened the tailgate fully. Everything remained in place and I smiled and thanked the young man for his help. It was only a little thing, an offer from a stranger, but it cheered me up immensely.
There are
more good people than bad in this world. J
There is so much misery in the world that even a small act of kindness refreshes our belief in the goodness of (some) humanity. I always offer help to elderlies hobbling down the street because it can make a difference.
ReplyDeleteA little consideration makes life so much more bearable.
DeleteThat is lovely - that's all it takes to really lift the spirits.
ReplyDeletexx
It certainly put a smile on my face.
DeleteHi Janice - that was nice of him ... yes there are people out there! Cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteMore are kind than unkind,
DeleteThat was good of him. Most people are good people just a few oddballs who spoil things
ReplyDeleteIt's sad that some seem to find pleasure in being unpleasant.
DeletePeople are good, sadly our news only likes to tell about the other sort.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a shame, isn't it?
DeleteSuch a boost to the day, encountering an unexpected good deed or word.
ReplyDeleteIt was a boost that was sorely needed, too.
DeleteA little help never goes astray :)
ReplyDeleteVery true.
DeleteThat was indeed very friendly. I noticed that since I belong to the antiques, there are a lot of people, young old, man women who propose to help me putting my things in the bonnet. First I was offended and thought Do I look so old and frail ? The mirror says something else, but that's the mirror !
ReplyDeleteSometimes offers of help, however well intentioned, can offend ;-)
DeleteThere is so much good in the world, yet, sadly, the press seems to focus on the opposite! If only it could promote the good more often, I’m sure that we would all feel so much better!
ReplyDeleteA random act of kindness and a smile, can make all the difference! 😁
DeleteI suppose we might miss the 'drama' of sad, bad, serious news
So seldom do I get to experience this kind of care or concern. When I do it makes me feel good for a few days. Nice you got some attention.
ReplyDeleteSometimes people are just too busy to notice others, sadly.
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ReplyDeleteThat's 2 blog posts i read today that commented on acts of kindness. It really does glue the world together doesn't it. Perhaps we should all make the effort to report on it more often.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't take much to make people feel happier, does it?
Delete“There are more good people than bad people,
ReplyDeleteand overall there’s more that’s good in the world
than there is that’s bad.
We just need to hear about it, we just need to see it.”
I would help anyone at a bottle bank..providing
the bottles were full...HeHe! Well...otherwise
what's the point...I jest of course...! :O).
Ha ha ha - good old bit of Dorset humour there.
ReplyDeleteIt's important to be alert to those opportunities where we might offer encouragement as this young man did.
ReplyDeleteIt also shows that some parents are still teaching their children to be considerate.
DeleteI always giggle when we walk to our village, we cross a busy road and cars always stop, then I realise they stop for a little old lady, ME! how did that happen.
ReplyDeleteIt's always a shock to catch sight of oneself and realise that the young person inside is not reflected on the outside!
ReplyDeleteLittle acts of kindness like that are a sign that all is not lost ... xxx
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