What was the last kind act you did for someone else? A few weeks ago I offered to help this lady take her stuff inside a bank(she had a shitload of heavy boxes with her). She declined (but was kinda happy that I offered) but I woulda helped her if she needed it.
i pick up the delivered newspaper for an old lady every morning and put it somewhere that she can pick it up from
Good for you Kush. I follow the 'do unto others' rule, and I try to do at least one kind act a week, it generally ends up being more than one as I tend to see a lot of opportunities all the time. I never tell anyone but the recipient about them, except occasionally my kids if they happen to be with me, but otherwise I keep it between me and the person. I just like knowing there's nothing in it for me, as it's not about me. That probably makes no sense, but I was raised to meet a need if I had the ability, and I still do that whenever I can, whether it's helping a neighbor, or a homeless person, or someone I've never met. I think it's good for people to experience unexpected, random kindness, both on the receiving and the giving end.
That is a good way to be brought up, some people are so selfish/lazy when it comes down to helping those around them when they can. The world would be a WAY better place if people just nice shit just to do it. I like helping people when I can. People would be surprised how much a kind act can turn someone elses shitty day around.
you've shown on more than one occasion your kindness espy. if there were truly a way to build your bricks to heaven, you'd already be there
I agree Kush. You never know the positive effect you may have on someone's life. I'm particularly attuned to people who've had a hard life, and they're struggling, I think doing something unexpected to help them out just sends a message that the whole world isn't full of just assholes. My grandparent's were always doing stuff to help people, and it was never begrudgingly, they just genuinely felt it was their duty. My grandmother in particular though truly enjoyed seeing other people happy and she would give up just about anything she had to make that happen for a total stranger. As a child I didn't understand that fully, but I get it now, it really is the most wonderful feeling in the world to see a smile take the place of a frown and know you had a hand in that transformation. Too many people are suspicious of anyone who does something when there's nothing in it for them, but that's not the case, you get that feeling of knowing you helped someone and it's just priceless.
Welcome back Tarshi! Thank you, but I don't think I've got an automatic in. Everyone needs help sometimes, and an awful lot of people don't have family to pitch in, so sometimes you just have to adopt folks. I know you understand that. I look at every situation and think if that were my child and I wasn't there to help them, I'd hope someone would. Anytime I do something I'm just fulfilling that wish for another parent. We all have people we love, I think treating others the way we'd want them treated is the only way to be.
Cosign... Idk I guess one of the reasons I like helping others is because others have helped me when they didnt need to. Also growing up in the south helped in sculpting how I view kindness and the way I go about doing unto others. Im not saying everybody from the south is nice but you do notice "southern hospitality" and a certain level of cheerfulness most southerners tend to have.
My grandmother was a very southern lady. She had the most impeccable manners and sense of family that I've ever known. She was one of those people who took an interest in everyone and she believed family always took care of family... and everyone was family since we all came from the same origins. If people were sick, she'd cook and take them food, clean their house, whatever she could to help. She didn't view anything as beneath her if it needed to be done. I admire that about her, and I try to emulate her and my grandfather as much as possible because they were good people. I think it honors their memory to carry forth what they taught me, it'd be disrespectful not to.
My grandparents were the same way, I guess it kinda rubbed off on me... On another note, Ima sit back and watch as this thread dies within the next day or so because others are more concerned with controversy or negativity than talking about positive subject matter.
I did volunteer work at The Breeder's Cup last week (I worked the gift shop) all of the money I earned went to the United Way for local charities and many of the products we sold also donated a portion their profits to fight cancer.
LOL, now Kush it might just be that people don't like to pat themselves on the back. I'm rather appalled by that concept myself, which is why I listed no specific details.
Lol if we were talking about people like yourself I could believe it, but the truth is most people on here could give two shits about anything that doesnt talk about bbw, asian women, whats your favorite sexual _______ or (my favorite) Why do white women ______ and black men _______etc. lol. This website should be changed to whitewomenblackmengeneralizations.com lol.
It gets a little thick with generalizations at times, and fluff. But you're really good about breathing new life with the threads you start, and I appreciate you for it. :smt058
Thank you I really appreciate the wisdom and knowledge you drop on the forum. We need more folks like you on here, I see why the webmaster made you a mod.
