A Memorable Random Act of kindness you received.

[BinkyBunny]

It’s amazing how some things can just stick with you, for maybe your whole life.  Just simple things too. My very first bunny popped into my mind because of just a simple thing that someone did that left such a powerful imprint .

It was before I knew how quickly gi stasis could turn deadly.  I wanted to get “Forrest” to my rabbit-savvy vet, and so I decided to wait until I could get him there after work the next day.  But by 6am, I knew he was in bad shape as lethargy had set in, and I knew he needed emergency care by that point.  So we jumped in the car and raced to the EV.  I was heart broken at how quickly he was declining, and right before we got to the vet, he passed away in my arms, but I jumped out of the car and ran inside hoping that maybe they could resuscitate him.  I handed him over and they raced him to the back, but deep down I knew it was too late. 

 I stood at the reception counter, not sure what to do, just tried to hold in the pain, but little whimpers would escape out.   I was waiting for Steve (he was my boyfriend at the time) to find parking. (as it was the city).  Suddenly, a woman, who was sitting nearby came over and put her arms out, offering a hug.  I am not touchy-feely person right of the bat with people, but I just fell into her arms and cried. (which is not natural for me!)   Her hug was so incredibly comforting.  Steve came in and I then reached out to him.  The vet tech came out and confirmed there was nothing more they could do, and we left the clinic.  I wish that I would have thanked that woman — I was just so distraught.  Thinking back about it, she was at the emergency vet too in the hours before regular vets are open, so she must have had a pet in there too — she must have just been waiting, and maybe in pain too.  Who knows, but if so, how emotionally generous and kind of her to reach out.  I can still feel that hug around me when I think about it.  And though that memory comes with pain, it really is accompanied by that wonderful simple random act of kindness from a a complete stranger that made a very big impression. I still find that memory comforted by that hug.  

Were you ever the recipient of a random act of kindness?  Doesn’t have to be a sad story like mine, but just anything.  Even the simple less dramatic things can still have the same emotional imprint. 

[Pandorachik]

Aww! I teared up reading that, BB! That was so sweet of that woman! I’ve never had an experience like that though. That was probably the sweetest story I ever heard

[Pandorachik]

Thanks for sharing! I love when you post!

[Elrohwen]

What a generous woman. I’m sure she knew that you were grateful, even if you were too upset to say anything.

[FrankieFlash]

Your story brought tears to my eyes too. I had a situation where I tried to be like the woman in your story. It was at school this year and there was a woman sitting on the floor of the girls bathroom crying. I offered to get her another cold cloth and started talking to her. Turns out he good friend was super sick and was having some sort of episode during class. She and her friends were all with her sick friend in the hallway later as they waited for paramedics. I had no idea the extremity of the situation but she thanked me for talking to her about it. I remember thanking my mom for having a job and a heart that made me be able to talk to people about illness. (My mother is a hospice nurse). I honestly wish I did more though but I’m always afraid of getting in the way in emergencies like that.

[Malp_15]

This probably wasn’t the best post for me to read at work. That is such a wonderful story, though sad. That is one of my favourite parts of my job, seeing other people comfort each other in the waiting room during the hard times. Even though it is so heartbreaking, I like to be the assistant during euthanasias, because I can sit with the owners and be there for them, while they are being there for their animals.

My random act of kindness is much more ordinary. Every so often the person ahead of me, in the drive thru, will pay for my order at Tim Hortons and it just totally makes my day better I always make sure to pass it along and pay for the person behind me and I hope they do the same. Every once in a while, when I have some extra money, I’ll try and start the chain myself. I’ve only had this happen in the Tim Horton’s line up though…

[CinnabunMom]

2010 was hands down the worst year of my life; a lot of bad things happened and it was a lot to deal with. I was living in Philadelphia at the time studying Greek and Latin and it was the night before I was flying home to Ohio for Christmas. All I wanted was to get out of Philly and far away from bad memories. I was packed and ready to go and had lots of time to kill so I met a friend for a coffee at a little shop around the corner from my house. When I got home, I realized I was hungry and too tired to cook, I ordered Chinese food. I opened my purse to pull out my wallet and credit card and realized my wallet (with bank card, credit cards, drivers license, and SS card) were not in my purse. I thought that was odd has I just had them at the coffee shop. I ran down to the coffee shop to ask if someone had found them and nothing. Somehow, while I was having coffee, someone got into my purse and took out my wallet. I had no money for the train to the airport. I had no money for a taxi to the airport. I was hysterical. All I wanted was to go home. I called the friend I had been having coffee with to make sure nothing of hers was taken and she got me calmed down and lent me 20 bucks to take a train to the airport. Then once I got to the airport (I hadn’t flown within the country in several years so I didn’t know the policy had changed) I didn’t have anymore for the baggage fee. I was trying to tell the lady behind the desk that my wallet had been stolen the day before that I didn’t have money but that I really needed to go home, once again fairly hysterical over the whole matter. The family standing at the counter next to me heard what I was saying and put down the 25.00 I needed to check my baggage. They just told me Merry Christmas and to have a safe flight. It was amazing. Up until that point I was so angry and bitter about a lot of things that I had forgotten that sometimes people can actually be kind.

[LoveChaCha]

During the diagnosis of my Mother’s cancer is when people that my mom knew (and some that I did not know) were so generous and helpful to offer help to my Mother and I. I was so grateful, and overwhelmed with happiness. When my mother passed away, a bunch of people came over to help me throw away stuff, pack up, and give me support through that hard time. Letters and cards came pouring in with sympathy and money. They knew that my mom and I were struggling. My grandma insisted that I keep the money, and she will allow me to choose an urn for my Mother’s ashes. The money went to someone I have now, someone that has changed my life for the best: Chacha bun.

There are small things that I get, even at my job that I am not very fond of. Some customers will be re-directed to other lines so that they may check out their items fast. Some refuse to be re-directed because they want to come through my line just to chat. They are wonderful, kind people. I feel at ease when I talk to them, and it makes my otherwise stressful work day go a bit faster.

[LittlePuffyTail]

I love reading stories like these. . Thanks for sharing. Sometimes I need reminders of the goodness of people.

[RabbitPam]

http://youtu.be/auNSrt-QOhw

I was reminded of this video that went around Facebook a couple of weeks ago. It’s a Coke ad, but then, I prefer Coke so I think it’s in the same spirit you are talking about.
 

[LBJ10]

Wow, I don’t remember anyone ever being that kind to me. The world is a pretty mean place sometimes. Then again, sometimes it is just that indifference that everyone seems to have. They aren’t necessarily mean or anything, they just can’t be bothered to be concerned about doing the right thing or helping someone they don’t know. These are such nice stories. I wish more people were like this.

[LoveChaCha]

LBJ, a binkybunny member and I were talking on FB about how people are so self absorbed to care about other people, and how it is effecting others, and the country. So much self absorbed people -_- It is good to know what kind people still exist.

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