Acts of kindness you've experienced recently?
I wanted to share this nice little story that happened just minutes ago. I'm putting this on a post because perhaps people would like to share their own stories for the vibes.
I went for a quick grocery run. On the way back, I realized that I did not have my wallet in my pocket anymore. It wasn't in my pocket and it wasn't in the grocery bag.
The walk to the store was quite short but I did not see it after backtracking. A guy spotted me looking for something on the floor and asked me what I was looking for. With some diligence, he verified that I was indeed looking for a wallet and he pointed me to a barbershop close by. There, two guys were looking for me by searching my name on Facebook using the ID in my wallet.
I thanked them (in the local language, neither my first nor second language) and went about my way because I didn't know what else to say. I felt like I could have done more. Like thanked them with more words or given them a small reward etc. I was overwhelmed by the unusual situation that I didn't have any time to think.
I got home and searched for a non-monetary token of appreciation but by the time I came back they were already gone. I didn't even think they were going for a haircut.
Anyway, that was a super nice experience even though I kinda feel bad for not having shown more appreciation. I was already at the point of transferring money out of my card but I was lucky enough to have found such kind souls.
Anyone have similar experiences recently or otherwise?
I'm a teacher and I experience random acts of kindness pretty much every day. Kids from older years come up to me to say hi and chat, coworkers come say hi and chat, my immediate colleagues create material when not asked, etc.
I've also been kind of blessed this year, one of my favourite kids ever always comes in my class during dinner (I often eat there alone just to have alone time) and he's asked me if he could come.
We've had 4 dinners in about 8 days now and we've played online games like Bob the Robber lol the cellphones are banned in the school the whole day so it's fun that I can do that for him. His simple joyful and happy presence brightens my day every time. It also helps that he's super bright (he had multiple 100s last year) and kinda mature for his age (13).
I know it doesn't quite fit the usual "act of kindness", but I like to think it does.
Can't say I've had any directed at me lately, but I have been doing my best to be kind. As I was entering Harbor Freight the other day there was a dude on crutches trying to open the swinging door and come out with a cart of items.
I held both sets of doors for him and also offered to help him load his stuff into his car. He looked surprised and politely declined.
An older woman at the store asked if I could help her reach something on the top shelf, which I happily obliged.
Sounds maybe like I'm boasting of my own kindness here and perhaps I am, but I just haven't been the recipient of any particular kindnesses lately, so figured I'd share the opposite.
We could look out how for occasions to be the next person's random act of kindness. If every random act of kindness generate 2 more, we'll soon be swimming in it, world peace, infinite love, transcendent humanism.
I'm only half joking.