Random Act Of Kindness

[clayton86]

Anyone ever do random acts of kindness. Buy a homeless person a meal, coach or show a kid about fishing, buy a vets coffee or meal. I've had the last happen to me more times then I care to count so last night I decided to return the favor. Took my boys out for dinner after open house for school and there was a World War Two vet sitting across from us. I had seen him last week same time and place he alwas wears a marine corps shirt and WWII vet hat. Him and his wife get the beef on weck every week I've noticed(why I go there because it's delicious). Well I finished before they did and picked up his and his wife's tab and thanked him for his service. My kids constantly were asking who he was and why I was doing it and had to give a history lesson the whole way home lol.

Anyone else do this from time to time?

[Catch and Grease]

Bought my papa a new rod, hooks, and lures today... He ain't a WWII vet but he is the person who got me into fishing

[Lund Explorer]

Imagine how much nicer the world would be if these acts of kindness happened so often that they would no longer be called "Random".

[Jigfishn10]

I coached my son's baseball teams for 4 years up until last the 2013 season when he moved from 1 town to the other (he switched from a private school to our town's public school). This past season I was talking to one of the parent of my son's friend and found out that she was divorced and recently got laid off, so between games and practices I'd invite her son down to the batting cages with us and a game of pepper ball. His mother couldn't have been more appreciative. When the coach got released she went to the LL director to make sure I took over for the remainder of the season which I thought was nice of her to do. Anyway, there was a whole thread about last season...LOL

[deaknh03]

I coached my son's baseball teams for 4 years up until last the 2013 season when he moved from 1 town to the other (he switched from a private school to our town's public school). This past season I was talking to one of the parent of my son's friend and found out that she was divorced and recently got laid off, so between games and practices I'd invite her son down to the batting cages with us and a game of pepper ball. His mother couldn't have been more appreciative. When the coach got released she went to the LL director to make sure I took over for the remainder of the season which I thought was nice of her to do. Anyway, there was a whole thread about last season...LOL

Nice job bud..was she hot?

[fishinfiend]

i didn't flush  the office toilet so that everyone else could enjoy my dinner as much as i did.

[Lund Explorer]

Perhaps 15 or so years ago, we had a small family living just down the street.  A single mother (get your minds out of the gutter) with two young boys ages 9 and 5 and a father that was completely missing.  Anyhow, it was just before Halloween when the wife and I saw this young mother at the neighborhood store.  When the wife asked her if the boys were getting excited about the upcoming holiday we were told that the eldest of the boys had just gotten the word that he had a rather severe case of diabetes that would require insulin shots and absolutely no candy.  The mother said that both of the boys would still be going out for trick or treats, but that the oldest of the boys would be handing over his stash to his younger brother.

 

Needless to say, it just didn't sound fair.  After thinking about this for a couple of days, I went to town and purchased a small tackle box and proceeded to stock it with all kinds of tackle for both bluegills and bass  That night when these two boys showed up, I handed him another bag and told him that I thought he should get something that he could enjoy even if it wasn't candy, but he couldn't get into it until he got home later that night. 

 

Well, the next day the doorbell rang and here was this kid with the biggest smile you've ever seen.  Candy, Schmandy, he had his very own tackle box!  A number of times the next summer he would stop by the house to tell me about his fishing exploits with his granddad, what he'd caught and on what lures.  He even shared his fishing tackle with his younger brother.  Before summer was over his mom got a job in a new town and they had moved away, and since his grandparents have moved to warmer climates I have seen him in years.  Every fall as Halloween gets closer, I think of that night, and I realize I learned a very important lesson.

 

People say it is better to give than it is to receive.  But I think the giver gets just as much when its a smile.

[roadwarrior]

Sweet!  

[Josh Smith]

A single mother (get your minds out of the gutter)

 

We will not!

[clayton86]

All these comments about single moms heck if that's a random act of kindness I do that every weekend and some times during the week lol heck it's thirsty Thursday.

[nick76]

I have been blessed by the big man upstairs so many times over my life that I try to pay it forward when I can.  Whether that is paying for a struggling families groceries as they are standing in line trying to figure out what the to put back so they can afford all they got, paying for a table of Marines' dinners, doing free dental work on a struggling single mom who waits tables, etc...  My favorite time was during our honeymoon.  We were building a house, just paid for a wedding ourselves and I inherited a pre-made family so money was a little on the tight side I thought.  We went out for a quick breakfast one morning to the local Bigboy Restaurant before we headed off for our daily adventure.  In walked a young man who was seated and then given a menu.  You could tell from the look on his face that this was a huge treat for him and he almost seemed guilty as he sat there counting change from his pocket to figure out what he could afford.  He was in his work uniform from the local Wal-mart and knowing the area he was more than likely supporting his mom and family.  When the waitress came to take his order he turned down a drink so he could order a cinnamon roll because that was all he could afford.  When asked if he wanted eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, or anything else he said, "No mam, this is all I can afford...thank you".  I called the waitress over to our table when he wasn't looking and bought that young man a the largest selection of food any teenage boy could eat.  I even bought him a "to go" lunch.  The look on his face when all that food came to the table was priceless.....he told her there had been a mistake and that he couldn't afford it, then she told him it had all been paid for and that there was a lunch as well when he was done.  I don't know where he put it all but that kid ate everything on the table and had the biggest smile on his face.  Made my whole day and I still get smiles as I think about it. 

 

I grew up extremely poor.  I wish that nobody ever had to go through that, especially a kid.  I worked to help support my family too  I am fortunate to have parents who pushed me to get an education and make something of myself.  Today, we take our kids to the local Rescue Mission to volunteer once a month so they can see how others live.  Puts a lot in perspective for them.

[*Hootie]

Nick, that is a great story. Made me feel good all over just reading it.

YOU ARE THE MAN!!

Hootie