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BlueBelle Mon 20-Aug-18 05:32:16

I was trying to post a letter and realised I didn’t have a stamp I went to the local small supermarket to buy one (well you have to have a book in a supermarket) The assistant looked in her drawer and told me they didn’t have any left I went to walk away and a young man behind me in the queue told me he thought he had some and wouldn’t be using them He pulled out his wallet and gave me a few stamps that were there I got my money out to pay him but he wouldn’t take the money at all how lovely was that
Last week as I was walking through town I saw a young man with tied back dreads go over and take a defibrillator off the bank wall I thought he may be going to test it as he was so matter of fact about it but then I realised he was calmly going over to an elderly man laid on the pavement I obviously didn’t stay to watch but I was so impressed with how calm and unflustered he was I hope the old man survived and someone recognised the young chaps valuable help

annsixty Sun 19-Aug-18 20:51:30

I have done " paying it forward" and it is a very positive thing to do.
Also to hope the person will also pay it forward and where it will lead to.
It may be a really worthwhile thing.

Chewbacca Sun 19-Aug-18 20:14:58

Out with 2 small GC this morning, when we saw a family who were setting up a foot pump rocket launch in the park. GC stood and watched, mesmerized as the rocket flew into the air. The father of the family came over and invited my GC to go over and join them and have a go at launching the rocket. My GC were delighted, having never done anything like that before. It was a lovely, kind gesture of the other family to include them and show them a new experience. Yes, I'll definitely "pay it forward" when I get the opportunity.

Fennel Sun 19-Aug-18 20:05:46

I went to Tescos this morning for a few things. At the till a young man in front of me asked if I had a Tesco card and would like to flash it for his bill. I thought that was so thoughtful.
He had a backpack and cycle helmet, just an ordinary young man. I was looking like a typical old woman. In fact when it came to my turn I flashed my bus pass by mistake!
There's hope for the world yet.
Any more examples of kind actions? Maybe I should try to do something kind for someone else.