Not be a jerk...

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So, this a how to on not being a jerk and keeping the world going round..

In lue of the holiday season, what have you done for random acts of kindness to keep the world going?

I was talking with Normark (onscene tactical) earlier, and he had someone do a good deed for him.

So, while im in line at the local coffee shop, I had a women blowing her horn at me for letting a young couple in ahead of me, I didn't know the couple, but figured my karma jar was a little slim, she didn't feel the same.

As I exchanged glances, she mouthed off to me and continued blowing her horn, people were getting frustrated with her...

When I got to the window, I bought her breakfast for her, got the cashier to tell her that "the white jeep said marry Christmas" Im not sure what she did, and honestly, I dont care. I do however want her to learn a lesson:

People need to calm down and start being nicer, the world is hard enough with everything going on. Even with her acting the way she did, someone still helped her, hopefully she will pay it forward. Im not a rich guy, nor the best looking. But I have a lovely wife, a decent life and have started doing my share. We can't win them all, but we sure as hell can give it a go.


So, I ask you W&SS, what have you done?
 
Well done sir!

I was fortunate enough recently to be able to participate in a pretty nice deed for a man in need. It makes a guy feel pretty good to be part of what is good about people (instead of just contributing to what is wrong in the world).
 
I have seen a small act of random kindness created a mountain of good will, on numerous occasions. GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! If nothing else came of it, you evidently feel better or you wouldn't have shared. Thanks,Merry Christmas. regards Henry
 
-One of my wives friends found herself alone and hurting for xmas this year, so we took her in for 3 days.
-Donated to the Canadian xmas exchange, one way without wanting anything back. I find the world to often be a hard and cruel place, but I try.......... Merry xmas to all.
 
One heck of a story and congrats Brother!!! At least someone did a good deed and I do hope the woman might have seen the error of her ways...
 
Hi all,

Great thread Fonly, some very nice things you guys have done. About a week and a half back I was heading to my knife making shop, I noticed a person walking very slow and with his head down. I stopped and asked him if he was ok. he looked up and said yes but I could tell he was not. I was going the same way he was and offered to give him a ride. He said not thanks as he wanted to do some thinking. A few days after that he was walking the same way and was by my house. As I was pulling into the drive way he stopped by I asked him ( since it was pretty cold out) if he had any gloves or a warm hat. He looked down at the sidewalk and said no, I said I have some extra gloves and a warm hat and asked him if he would like them. I tell you the look on his face was pricless. I have seen him a few more times and he has been wearing the gloves and the warm hat.

Fonly you are so right some random acts of kindness are what helps to make the world go around. I have had others help me and so passing it on is so cool.

Bryan
 
Just a while back, about the time it started getting really cold at night here. I had went to the store for some food. Well I see this guy limping a bit down the street? He kind of looked like an old vet? Maybe from Nam?
Any way I pull up and just see if he's OK?
I ask him if had any thing to eat today? He says "NO"

I said get in my truck and I'll get you something to eat, he does. I ask were ya going?
He says north.
I got him some food and than went and got him a Motel Room for the night.

He never did ask me for money or nothing. Just polite and quite.
He told me thanks and I left him, that was it.

I think this country should do more for OUR vets? (But that goes in the political forum)

Yes I think WE all could do more - kindness - patients - sharing?

Merry Christmas everyone.

TA
 
It does me good to know there are good people still out there.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Merry Xmas all!!!!!!!!!!

I was at the supermarket yeasterday, there was a lady in front of me in the check out que with a young baby. When it was her turn to pay for her groceries I noticed her trolley was fairly empty, I also noticed she was not very well off judging buy her clothes and trolley contents. Anyway when she went to pay she bought out a stack of coins etc and was about 20 bucks short of the bill total, she got pretty flustered and was starting to go through her trolley looking for items to put back. I said to her I would like to pay the difference for her and the look on her face was priceless, I made her day and I went home happy.
 
Was the angry woman behind you in line? If so, then she had every right to be angry, and I would have been angry, too. You can be a good Samaritan, but if you do it at the expense of other people, then that's not being a good Samaritan...

Put a dime in the "March of Dimes" jar, just don't take it from the guy behind you! Use your own.
 
Offered a woman help on changing her tire on the road; however she informed me her husband was on the way. Later that night I took a drunk friend home so they wouldn't have to drive.
 
Was the angry woman behind you in line? If so, then she had every right to be angry, and I would have been angry, too. You can be a good Samaritan, but if you do it at the expense of other people, then that's not being a good Samaritan...

Put a dime in the "March of Dimes" jar, just don't take it from the guy behind you! Use your own.


And its the people like you I speak of,

Everyone has said things that impress me. What you have however is pathetic.

What i did was nothing, its what should be done on a regular basis, yet we live in a life where it means nothing to be fair, its to the point that its a waste of time for most. If there is not some monetary gain involved its looked over.

up shot is, she should have left earlier, then she would have been ahead of me, she would still have been pissed at someone, just so happens it was me doing something that should be second nature, but isn't



But, again with that, marry Christmas Magnaminous. may your year be a happy one, and this time of year be shared with loved ones, if not, I offer the roof over my head to share with you.


MARRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! :thumbup:
 
What i did was nothing, its what should be done on a regular basis

I agree. But if you force someone to do it (and inconvenience them in the process), then they get real mad. And they should. It's not about the inconvenience and the gesture, though. It's about you playing God. That's probably what that woman behind you was thinking. What right did you have to force her to participate in your gesture of kindness?

How would you feel if someone took your wallet out of your pocket, fished out $20 out, and then gave it to a homeless person? Without asking you first? You'd probably feel the same way that woman did: "Hey buddy, you could have asked me first..."
 
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For some of us, random acts of kindness are a way of life. Most of the time they cost you nothing, or very little if at all. And when added up, they are a gain for society as a whole. Most people are thankful for a little bit of help now and then, especially when you ask for nothing in return. Some people wouldn't be happy if they won the lottery. For a few, a bit of kindness toward them is like winnng the lottery. Of course the people who do such acts of kindness will never make up for the number of people who only think of themselves first and always. "Me, My, Mine" is their mantra and it makes the world a colder place.

I couldn't count how many tires I've changed for ladies in distress. At first they are usually wary. I suppose that is more normal today than it used to be. In the end they almost always attempt to pay me and I always refuse it. It was how my grandfather and father taught me to be.

There is a young girl who shops where I shop for groceries. I've seen her there with one child in the buggy and one on her hip or in tow. She always looks sad and frowns. I know she must be older but she strikes me as being sixteen or seventeen. I have noticed that she selects the cheapest brands of foods and not much of those. She stretches he money and WIC further than most. I always smile at her and nod. Sometimes she gives a quick almost-smile before she turns away. She would be enbarrased if I gave her money so I never tried. She has, however, wound up at her car with more groceries than she bought. And likely didn't realize it until she got home. The cashier and sacker know where the rest came from but they don't say, if she ever came back to return them or ask who paid. I prefer it that way and believe she does too. When no one is standing there expecting thanks, one can only thank providence.

I've been in need of help myself a time or two. Another lesson taught by my grandfather and father, when you need help and someone offers it, be gracious in accepting and pay it forward when you can. :thumbup:
 
Pulled a guy out of open water today. Wasn't too life threatening really, but when you're wet and cold pretty soon you lose gross motor skills.:thumbup:


forgot to mention the water here is hard this time of year,,,mostly.
 
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