The Kindness of Strangers

I can think of several examples.
The first was ages ago, when I was out in the car with 3 young children, and we got a flat tyre. A group of Hell's Angels types drove up, I was scared at first, but they changed the wheel and saw us off.
Here in France, I've found that french people are very kind when you have some kind of accident , or other problem. The kind of thing that in the UK people wouldn't intervene, because of fear of legal consequences.
The last one - van door wouldn't shut, stopped en route and a kind old man pulled in behind me and eventually fixed it shut temporarily, even though we were stopped in a dangerous position. Gave him a kiss!

My DGS and I were on the wrong side of the subway, so he scooted under the barrier, ( he's 6). "Come on Granny " he said, so I slid under and was just about to get up when a very kind lady rushed up and offered me help. She assumed that I had fallen. I had to explain to her that I was okay and had only slid under the barrier to join the 6 he old who wouldn't come back. We laughed and went our separate ways.

What kindness indeed ggmarion thank you for sharing your story

I still remember with thanks the young man in North London who insisted upon giving me his umbrella one stormy day a year ago. It was just after Christmas and I probably looked a bit downmarket in a (MUJI) plastic mac. He couldn't know that I dislike and can't really cope with umbrellas! It was the thought that counted!

ggmarion I personally think that they treated you so kindly and were so concerned about you. It was definitely above and beyond the call of duty. Luckily your husband was at home and not driving around looking for you but it is still very distressing.

TBH I find so many instances of kindness that I would not know where to start! I really do think that people are mostly good.