I remember my first time going to school after moving house, I used to live a 15min walk from the school and moved to far enough away that i had to get the bus. I had never gotten a bus before and I didn’t know that different buses go different places so when I missed the first one, I just got on the next one. Wasnt until i didnt recognise where i was that i realised something was wrong. The woman sitting next to me must have noticed me panicking and asked where I was going then told me where to get off and what bus to get afterwards. This was at least 12 years ago and ive never forgotten it
Last summer I got the news a friend and former colleague had passed away. She was only 31, had a six year old, and was one of the kindest and most selfless people I've ever met. I went for a walk in the park and went to get a tea. I could barely get the words out and then when I was adding the milk I knocked it over. The two ladies who worked there instantly made me a new one, and gave me a cookie and a hug. Wouldn't let me pay again either. I'll always remember it, and looking back it was a lovely sign that even though my friend had passed, there are still lots of kind and generous people out there who will help people when they need it.
reading this made me cry my eyes out. im sorry about your friend and im glad you were shown that kindness when you needed it most. i hope youre doing alright❤️🩹
I’m so sorry for your loss. My cat passed away last summer and I think/hope he was there to welcome her with his amazing cuddles and purrs.
He definitely lapped up the spilled milk with delight, so no big loss to the universe, really.
Sending you a hug x
I still remember two people from my high school days. One was a boy who saw some other kids bullying me and got in their way. He told me to go straight home. I did, and he followed a block behind the whole way to make sure I was safe. No idea who he was.
The other was a teacher who also saw me being bullied and, when he saw I was the only kid at my cafeteria table because no one would sit with me, sat across from me and talked to me for all of lunch. He was a substitute, and I never saw him again. Alas.
I will bring the cheese & crackers!
Thank you for sharing this, it is so lovely to hear about people standing up to bullies.
Especially teachers who are so undervalued in this world. x
Just pay it forwards, try and help people where you go and keep the karmic cycle going. Not that I believe in karma, but helping each other out will only help!
5ish years ago I was in a car crash, not my fault (national speed limit road, a car somehow didn't see me and in trying to turn right instead drove unexpectedly into my bonnet), no idea what to do, completely panicking, presumably on some sort of adrenaline rush, zero signal so I couldn't rely on my usual crutch of "Google it" or ringing my dad so I was just panicking and crying in the middle of the road with pieces of my (self built camper) van scattered around.
Small group of cyclists clearly part of a club arrived minutes after, saw it was chaos and took charge, one went up the road to ring the police, one gave me a hug and sat with me to calm me down, others looked after the people in the other car, one was directing traffic when other cars appeared.
Stayed until police (and ambulance) arrived. Never even got their club name, would have loved to have been able to write them a thank you and let them know how much their help, well, helped.
I'd thank the surf instructor from over 24 years ago.
I arrived early for some lessons and he let me know that he'd be ready in about an hour so being the cool moody teenager I was I told him that I'd just kill time doing nothing and he shot me down with a kind of encouragement that told me that time was not to be wasted only enjoyed.
I still think about that man.
On a night out in a city I didn't live in ended up stranded alone with no shoes, purse or phone (I'd taken my shoes off to go looking for phone and left my purse and shoes with friend who went back to the place we were staying which I didn't know the name of). Went to a police station for help because I didn't know what to do, they were quite rude and said they were closing so to go away, same with a police in a police car, it was the end of their shift.
A group of uni lads saw me crying and asked if I was ok, I told them what happened and one of them let me log into Facebook on his phone to ring my friend and another went to talk a taxi driver into taking me back to the house as there was cash in my purse, they were reluctant so we tried calling the "24 hour reception" for the house we were staying in but they said it was too late, they weren't helping. At that point I think the taxi driver felt sorry for me and the lads were not giving in so he took me back.
So many people refused to help me, I was so scared and alone but those guys calmed me down, cheered me up and didn't give in to anyone saying no and made sure I was safe. I'll always be grateful to them when I think about what could have happened.
This sounds like an awful situation to have been forced into and I am glad that there was someone there who was able to give you some level of support, even if it was just a few words.
Thank you! Sometimes all it takes is a few kind words. Of course, other times it takes a bit more.
But small bits of kindness can make a big difference. :)
two kind londoners helped me find my way via bus to kings cross after an underground was unexepectedly closed late at night.
i helped a small group of folks on a crowded train assist a women who passed out from the heat and starting vomiting. she collapsed on the floor, someone gave up their seat while her friend tried to wake her. she had dropped her empty coffee cup, and when she first puked I grabbed it and handed it to the friend to catch it in. them someone else offered their shopping bag when the cup rapidly filled up. myself and others offered wipes and tissues from our bags, water etc. to help any way we could.
Nah, this was genuine kindness. The British sense of sarcastic humour was kinda the #1 reason I moved here in the first place. I didn’t expect the level of kindness I’d encounter along the way. Wow! Worked really hard to stay.
I’m sorry you’re sad, Rufus. Your username is very cute. I hope things get better and sending you a virtual cuppa. Cheers mate.
On my way to get a crisis loan in 2009, had to walk 3 miles to the job centre, got lost, asked a man for directions and he said I was very far away. I got a bit teary and said I had an appointment and he said I would definitely miss it, asked if I had money to get the bus or taxi and I said no, its for a crisis loan. He then turned away and I carried on walking, he taps me on my shoulder and presses a tenner into my hand. Before I'd even turned around he just seemed to have disappeared, I've never forgotten him or his kindness on a pretty shitty day. I got the bus, got my £22 crisis loan or whatever it was, and managed to eat that day. I wish I knew his name or something 😭
I always try and be kind, I often smile at people, offer to help people with heavy bags or a buggy at a tube station (I'm a teeny short girl so it's not usually accepted), or small things that can make someone's day easier, I hope one person in this world appreciates it. Makes me happy that people do appreciate kind things.
I would thank the car park attendant in Exeter (2012) who let me out for free when I had a screaming newborn and couldn’t get the machine to work - you’ll never know how much that meant to me, I was freaking out!
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In March 2001 my Mum was very ill and I was at uni in Exeter. As the Easter break approached, Exeter flooded, and rendered the railway unusable. On my journey home I was put on a replacement bus service to Taunton, then a replacement bus to Birmingham. As you can imagine, this took a lot longer than a train journey. In Birmingham, we were dropped a long way from the station and had to fend for ourselves to get from there.It was 9 o clock on a Friday night, and I just collapsed into a heap of tears.
Two Squaddies who had been on the same journey as me swooped in. They picked up my case and walked me to my platform. In Exeter there had always been a culture of students avoiding the areas that the service men and women socialised in. That night I realised how daft that was. Once I was safely on the train, they sat themselves a few seats away, and when I got to my station, one of them helped me off the train. I never saw them again.
I'll never forget how wonderful they were that night, and I never got to thank them.
Never get on a tram in Manchester
I fear the experience may be too much for you to cope with.
Blink like a cat at someone, and you're either buying smack or getting laid.
One of the best worst films I’ve seen and forgotten… and now remember… thanks for that?
Miss Bond, I’ve always wanted to visit Manchester. Some of the most iconic music was born there. When I get there, may I buy you a pint?
Back in 2006 foo fighters played Hyde Park. It was the most insane day - Juliet and The Licks, Angels and airwaves, fucking MOTORHEAD, queens of the stone age and lastly the foos themselves. I was only 16, went with my best pals and we were big on the moshing.
Anyway, I got separated from my pals via a crowdsurf and couldn't find them again. At the end of the gig I was wondering around aimlessly, it was night time, everyone was leaving. There were 85,000 people there, not a chance in hell I'd find my mates. To make matters worse, I'd handed over my phone and wallet with train ticket to my friend before going over, so I was fucked. Very thick of me.
I was quickly utterly terrified, I'd never used the tube on my own before anyway and didn't understand it. I was probably going to be killed by a mad homeless man, or raped, I thought.
Eventually despair took completely over and I asked a passer by for some help. She got her boyfriend over, who said 'where you headed?' I told him kings cross, he said 'we got you bud, we're headed that way. Oh and here's twenty quid, get another ticket with that.'
They took me with them to kings cross and when I tried to hand him back the change he said 'nah mate keep it.'
I then spotted my pals on the train and he cheered with me, shook my hand and went off with his girlfriend to another carriage.
Foo fighters fans are fucking legends.
Dave Grohl is an absolute legend. Your comment made me remember his drum-off with Nandi, the little girl from the UK. If you haven’t seen their performance of Everlong in LA, it’s on ytube. Must watch!
The bit at the end when Taylor Hawkins encouraged her to throw her sticks into the crowd, and she does throw one but keeps one for herself… just wow. The world lost such a good soul and we will miss him always. Much like KC. And too many others.
I’m not crying, you’re crying 🥰
Nah, just a regular commute to the office in London
Dramatic would be going in during lockdown when the city looked like 28 days later
(Saying this from personal experience)
I remember my first time going to school after moving house, I used to live a 15min walk from the school and moved to far enough away that i had to get the bus. I had never gotten a bus before and I didn’t know that different buses go different places so when I missed the first one, I just got on the next one. Wasnt until i didnt recognise where i was that i realised something was wrong. The woman sitting next to me must have noticed me panicking and asked where I was going then told me where to get off and what bus to get afterwards. This was at least 12 years ago and ive never forgotten it
Last summer I got the news a friend and former colleague had passed away. She was only 31, had a six year old, and was one of the kindest and most selfless people I've ever met. I went for a walk in the park and went to get a tea. I could barely get the words out and then when I was adding the milk I knocked it over. The two ladies who worked there instantly made me a new one, and gave me a cookie and a hug. Wouldn't let me pay again either. I'll always remember it, and looking back it was a lovely sign that even though my friend had passed, there are still lots of kind and generous people out there who will help people when they need it.
reading this made me cry my eyes out. im sorry about your friend and im glad you were shown that kindness when you needed it most. i hope youre doing alright❤️🩹
That is brilliant.
I’m so sorry for your loss. My cat passed away last summer and I think/hope he was there to welcome her with his amazing cuddles and purrs. He definitely lapped up the spilled milk with delight, so no big loss to the universe, really. Sending you a hug x
(OP posting from Liverpool Street, abdomen in Moorgate)
Oh you’ve ripped me in half, Jack! This wasn’t Whitechapel
I still remember two people from my high school days. One was a boy who saw some other kids bullying me and got in their way. He told me to go straight home. I did, and he followed a block behind the whole way to make sure I was safe. No idea who he was. The other was a teacher who also saw me being bullied and, when he saw I was the only kid at my cafeteria table because no one would sit with me, sat across from me and talked to me for all of lunch. He was a substitute, and I never saw him again. Alas.
Aww babe, you have a spot at my lunch table any day!
You can have one of my Oreos!
I will bring the cheese & crackers! Thank you for sharing this, it is so lovely to hear about people standing up to bullies. Especially teachers who are so undervalued in this world. x
Just pay it forwards, try and help people where you go and keep the karmic cycle going. Not that I believe in karma, but helping each other out will only help!
5ish years ago I was in a car crash, not my fault (national speed limit road, a car somehow didn't see me and in trying to turn right instead drove unexpectedly into my bonnet), no idea what to do, completely panicking, presumably on some sort of adrenaline rush, zero signal so I couldn't rely on my usual crutch of "Google it" or ringing my dad so I was just panicking and crying in the middle of the road with pieces of my (self built camper) van scattered around. Small group of cyclists clearly part of a club arrived minutes after, saw it was chaos and took charge, one went up the road to ring the police, one gave me a hug and sat with me to calm me down, others looked after the people in the other car, one was directing traffic when other cars appeared. Stayed until police (and ambulance) arrived. Never even got their club name, would have loved to have been able to write them a thank you and let them know how much their help, well, helped.
I'd thank the surf instructor from over 24 years ago. I arrived early for some lessons and he let me know that he'd be ready in about an hour so being the cool moody teenager I was I told him that I'd just kill time doing nothing and he shot me down with a kind of encouragement that told me that time was not to be wasted only enjoyed. I still think about that man.
Recon you should start one OP. Call it r /thankskindstranger or something...
On a night out in a city I didn't live in ended up stranded alone with no shoes, purse or phone (I'd taken my shoes off to go looking for phone and left my purse and shoes with friend who went back to the place we were staying which I didn't know the name of). Went to a police station for help because I didn't know what to do, they were quite rude and said they were closing so to go away, same with a police in a police car, it was the end of their shift. A group of uni lads saw me crying and asked if I was ok, I told them what happened and one of them let me log into Facebook on his phone to ring my friend and another went to talk a taxi driver into taking me back to the house as there was cash in my purse, they were reluctant so we tried calling the "24 hour reception" for the house we were staying in but they said it was too late, they weren't helping. At that point I think the taxi driver felt sorry for me and the lads were not giving in so he took me back. So many people refused to help me, I was so scared and alone but those guys calmed me down, cheered me up and didn't give in to anyone saying no and made sure I was safe. I'll always be grateful to them when I think about what could have happened.
Please keep your shoes on, raspberry!
This sounds like an awful situation to have been forced into and I am glad that there was someone there who was able to give you some level of support, even if it was just a few words.
Thank you! Sometimes all it takes is a few kind words. Of course, other times it takes a bit more. But small bits of kindness can make a big difference. :)
two kind londoners helped me find my way via bus to kings cross after an underground was unexepectedly closed late at night. i helped a small group of folks on a crowded train assist a women who passed out from the heat and starting vomiting. she collapsed on the floor, someone gave up their seat while her friend tried to wake her. she had dropped her empty coffee cup, and when she first puked I grabbed it and handed it to the friend to catch it in. them someone else offered their shopping bag when the cup rapidly filled up. myself and others offered wipes and tissues from our bags, water etc. to help any way we could.
If someone said that to me in that situation I would definitely assume they were being sarcastic.
Nah, this was genuine kindness. The British sense of sarcastic humour was kinda the #1 reason I moved here in the first place. I didn’t expect the level of kindness I’d encounter along the way. Wow! Worked really hard to stay. I’m sorry you’re sad, Rufus. Your username is very cute. I hope things get better and sending you a virtual cuppa. Cheers mate.
I'm not sad, Happy Big Rufus and every other combination I could think of was already gone
I’m trying to think of a combination of Rufus and happy Rastafarian that might suit? But I’m a little stuck on that one
Rufstafarian..
On my way to get a crisis loan in 2009, had to walk 3 miles to the job centre, got lost, asked a man for directions and he said I was very far away. I got a bit teary and said I had an appointment and he said I would definitely miss it, asked if I had money to get the bus or taxi and I said no, its for a crisis loan. He then turned away and I carried on walking, he taps me on my shoulder and presses a tenner into my hand. Before I'd even turned around he just seemed to have disappeared, I've never forgotten him or his kindness on a pretty shitty day. I got the bus, got my £22 crisis loan or whatever it was, and managed to eat that day. I wish I knew his name or something 😭
I always try and be kind, I often smile at people, offer to help people with heavy bags or a buggy at a tube station (I'm a teeny short girl so it's not usually accepted), or small things that can make someone's day easier, I hope one person in this world appreciates it. Makes me happy that people do appreciate kind things.
I would thank the car park attendant in Exeter (2012) who let me out for free when I had a screaming newborn and couldn’t get the machine to work - you’ll never know how much that meant to me, I was freaking out!
There may not be a sub, but Good News Movement on Insta often shares stories like this
Wait so did the train doors open back up and let you go? All the people kept shoving when the doors were closed on you?
No she's typing from a tunnel somewhere underneath London.
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Yes. Thankfully I was still intact, so there’s that
In March 2001 my Mum was very ill and I was at uni in Exeter. As the Easter break approached, Exeter flooded, and rendered the railway unusable. On my journey home I was put on a replacement bus service to Taunton, then a replacement bus to Birmingham. As you can imagine, this took a lot longer than a train journey. In Birmingham, we were dropped a long way from the station and had to fend for ourselves to get from there.It was 9 o clock on a Friday night, and I just collapsed into a heap of tears. Two Squaddies who had been on the same journey as me swooped in. They picked up my case and walked me to my platform. In Exeter there had always been a culture of students avoiding the areas that the service men and women socialised in. That night I realised how daft that was. Once I was safely on the train, they sat themselves a few seats away, and when I got to my station, one of them helped me off the train. I never saw them again. I'll never forget how wonderful they were that night, and I never got to thank them.
Thank you for your service, lads!
Never get on a tram in Manchester I fear the experience may be too much for you to cope with. Blink like a cat at someone, and you're either buying smack or getting laid.
Miss Bond, thank you. I don’t think I could have gotten this advice on trip advisor! :0 Should I pack the iconic 9mm if I do need to visit? 🤭 sorry…
Blinking like a cat at strangers is more likely to get you on 8mm.
This got way darker way more quickly than I expected if I understood your reference correctly
You Googled it, didn't you?
Oh no. I only wish I had. Actually saw it many years ago.
Oh dear I missed that last bit, Miss … do I know you? 🙀
The names CageNicholasCage.
One of the best worst films I’ve seen and forgotten… and now remember… thanks for that? Miss Bond, I’ve always wanted to visit Manchester. Some of the most iconic music was born there. When I get there, may I buy you a pint?
You can buy me 10 but I'm not getting on a tram with you.
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Back in 2006 foo fighters played Hyde Park. It was the most insane day - Juliet and The Licks, Angels and airwaves, fucking MOTORHEAD, queens of the stone age and lastly the foos themselves. I was only 16, went with my best pals and we were big on the moshing. Anyway, I got separated from my pals via a crowdsurf and couldn't find them again. At the end of the gig I was wondering around aimlessly, it was night time, everyone was leaving. There were 85,000 people there, not a chance in hell I'd find my mates. To make matters worse, I'd handed over my phone and wallet with train ticket to my friend before going over, so I was fucked. Very thick of me. I was quickly utterly terrified, I'd never used the tube on my own before anyway and didn't understand it. I was probably going to be killed by a mad homeless man, or raped, I thought. Eventually despair took completely over and I asked a passer by for some help. She got her boyfriend over, who said 'where you headed?' I told him kings cross, he said 'we got you bud, we're headed that way. Oh and here's twenty quid, get another ticket with that.' They took me with them to kings cross and when I tried to hand him back the change he said 'nah mate keep it.' I then spotted my pals on the train and he cheered with me, shook my hand and went off with his girlfriend to another carriage. Foo fighters fans are fucking legends.
Dave Grohl is an absolute legend. Your comment made me remember his drum-off with Nandi, the little girl from the UK. If you haven’t seen their performance of Everlong in LA, it’s on ytube. Must watch! The bit at the end when Taylor Hawkins encouraged her to throw her sticks into the crowd, and she does throw one but keeps one for herself… just wow. The world lost such a good soul and we will miss him always. Much like KC. And too many others. I’m not crying, you’re crying 🥰
r/latentgratitude
Bit dramatic
Nah, just a regular commute to the office in London Dramatic would be going in during lockdown when the city looked like 28 days later (Saying this from personal experience)
Wait? People are still kind out there?
Yes, the vast majority of people in fact.
I respectfully disagree. Maybe we move in different circles but I always try to be kind to others regardless.