Little acts of kindness

Thank you Tillycon and Greenfinch. He can be the most lovely young man, today has been really helpful, asking for jobs which need doing. He is also very supportive of his friends when they are having problems and sometimes doesn't sleep for worrying about them.

But sometimes reverts to typical teen, but then he does need to let off steam and better at home than at college etc. I think. I love him to bits and I am very lucky.

Not so much an act of kindness but I mistakenly phoned the wrong number in my contacts on my phone and got an old friend we knew whilst home schooling. He told us that he was going in for a triple heart bypass this week. It was lovely to catch up with him and will be good to go and see him when he gets back home. I was originally after my nephew as I had not heard off my brother and could not reach him but got a welcome chat and now back in touch with a good role model for my son and a good friend for me.

It's often from the unexpected person [the act of kindness] rather than the expected one,I find.

Lovely friend Mishap and lovely son rubylady. These things bring into the lives of others.

Rubylady you have a lovely son and should be proud. We need more people like him in the world and stories like this need to be told again and again to give us hope for the future of the planet ��

Having watched so many programmes recently about elderly people who may not speak to someone all day I do make a point of saying hello while out walking the dog. If someone engages in conversation I try to take a few minutes to chat. Not much but it might help.

My DS (who I moan about on here) phoned me on Thursday coming home from college to tell me he had found a dog roaming and what to do about it. I asked did it have a collar and he said no. I told him to bring it home and we would inquire about it to vets, RSPCA etc. He phoned me back a few minutes later when he said when he went to pick it up, it scampered off into a shop/warehouse nearby. He followed it and asked the people inside if the dog belonged to them. They said yes and thanked him for making sure she was safe. I was really proud of him and glad he has this side to him to help people.

A couple of years ago an elderly lady got a card stuck in the part of the ATM where receipts come out of. She said it was her neighbours card who she was shopping for. She was panicked and upset. The staff at ASDA did nothing. My son ran into the shop, bought some tweezers and took time to slowly get the card back out, which he did. Proud mum again.

I agree with henetha, lots of acts of kindness go on every day without anyone knowing and I think there is more good than bad in the world. The television news should start to include good stuff instead of all the evil we are being bombarded with. We all need to be uplifted sometimes

How kind and thoughtful of your acquaintance Mishap. I'm pleased to hear it has lifted your spirits.

How lovely Mishap

This is wonderful, and a good lesson in how we can so easily lift someone's day by just a small act of kindness.
I think, in spite of all the evil in the world, there are also a million acts of kindness everyday which go un-noticed.
I'm going to make an effort to be more thoughtful. I'lll start right now!
- these are for everyone who feels a bit down.

I'll try to make it my New Year's resolution- to remember how just a little effort, gesture, smile or flowers (wrong season- but I love taking wild flowers from the meadows to older ladies who can't go out anymore)...

I wish janerowena !!

how nice mishap and uplifting. Here's more

What a thoughtful warm gesture mishap.

It was indeed a lovely thing to do.

Tiggy it was probably an ex-lover from years ago who tracked you down and is still pining for you.

How lovely mishap and what a super thing to do. I am still wondering who sent me some Interflora (ie expensive) flowers 2 weeks ago and it sort of takes the joy out of them not quite knowing whether they really were for me.

Really nice thoughtfull gesture,a wee chink of sunshine for you x

Waht a lovely thing to do. There are some nice people out there.

I bet that made you feel so much better, Mishap.

these 'little' acts of kindness are the very best to restore one's faith in mankind. Wonderful Mishap.

How lovely Mishap

What a lovely thought mishap. I will try to do that for someone who needs it. Rhankvyou for telling us and I'm so glad it lifted you!

Very pleased for you, Mishap. So heartwarming.

So heartwarming.

What a lovely gesture Mishap. There are indeed some very kind, thoughtful people out there.