Kind acts you remember

A very similar one for me...trying to get my heavy suitcase through the barrier at Victoria Station's loo entry. I was bursting and the case would not fit through and I, being an oldie, didn't have the strength to lift it over.

An angel appeared from nowhere and flung my case over the barrier! Once inside, two ladies valiantly fought for who would trundle it down all those ramps of stairs (the old loos).

Unfortunately, coming back up there was nobody around to help me haul it up again. But still! I still think I was twice blessed.

Lovely to do acts of kindness aswell, especially when done secretively ... no one can really guess who it was either ... also not tell anyone you have done it ... my recycle men always put my bins back ... even have a tear in my eye at times due to their kindness ... my pay back to them ... I say I am so grateful tell them they are doing a good job, thank them & occassionly buy then a few sweets or chocolates to share ...

Another bag story. I took a small (within regulation size) carry on bag onto a BA flight Glasgow to Bristol once and asked the flight attendant if someone could put it in the overhead locker for me. I’m unable to do this myself.
The look of horror on her face was obvious but she said I should ask another attendant further down the plane. I did so and the same look appeared on both the attendants faces there. One had to explain that they were not allowed to do this and questioned why I had brought a carry on bag if I couldn’t put it away myself.

Feeling embarrassed and red faced in front of all the passengers I didn’t know what to do next. Luckily the gentleman in the seat next to mine stood up and calmly put my bag away for me. He even took it down again after we landed. I was so grateful to him but a very strongly worded complaint was sent to BA.

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Another bag story. I took a small (within regulation size) carry on bag onto a BA flight Glasgow to Bristol once and asked the flight attendant if someone could put it in the overhead locker for me. I’m unable to do this myself.
The look of horror on her face was obvious but she said I should ask another attendant further down the plane. I did so and the same look appeared on both the attendants faces there. One had to explain that they were not allowed to do this and questioned why I had brought a carry on bag if I couldn’t put it away myself.

Feeling embarrassed and red faced in front of all the passengers I didn’t know what to do next. Luckily the gentleman in the seat next to mine stood up and calmly put my bag away for me. He even took it down again after we landed. I was so grateful to him but a very strongly worded complaint was sent to BA.

Many airlines actually stipulate in their terms and conditions that you must be able to lift your carry on bag into the overhead locker on your own, so while I do understand what you are saying, it's not really the fault of the cabin crew for adhering to those terms. Obviously if someone needs special assistance, then they should request so at the time of booking.

Many years ago I was accompanying Paw to one of his many hospital appointments at the Royal Free in London.
I would drop him at the way in to MK station then go and park the car, and we had Mobility Assistance to help him on to the train and at Euston.
This particular day I just could not find a space and panicking that we would miss the (prebooked) train I rang him to say to leave my ticket at the barrier and go on ahead. Pretty stressed out, I eventually found a space but it needed 5 x£ coins and I didn’t have enough change. So I flagged down a passing motorist and offered him a £10 note- I didn’t even have a fiver on me, and he fiddled around in the well of his car and cane up with 5 pound coins , refusing my note or offer of a cheque. That was an example of the kindness of strangers I will never forget.

Years ago, I must have been in my 30’s, I arrived at a car park lift with a very full supermarket trolley. I’d been working and my car was on the top floor in the long stay area. When the lift appeared there was a 2inch step up to get into it. I pushed, the trolley went nowhere. Two lads appeared, late teens at a guess, heaved it in, asked which floor I was going to, operated the lift, pushed the trolley to the car, unloaded it into the boot, took the trolley to the trolley park. They brushed my thanks aside, said they could see I was stressed and were happy to help. I’ll not forget them. .

I gave birth to my son early, I had to leave him in ICU while I was sent home, I could go in at any time but we didn’t have a car. It was the football World Cup final, I was in floods of hormonal tears and my neighbour ( who had fairly recently lost their baby) took me to see my baby. I have never forgotten his kindness even though I have forgotten his name.

I fell heavily on a country lane. I had bruised my ribs and my hands and knees were bleeding. I couldn't get to my feet but suddenly two strong arms lifted me.
A man in a van had stopped when he saw me sprawled in the road.
He cleaned up the bleeding as best he could then took me to my doctor where the practice nurse bandaged all my wounds.
The man had gone when he dropped me at the doctors but I would love to be able to thank him properly. I was so lucky he had come along on a rarely used road.

This was dh (big softie, but I wouldn’t have him any other way).

On a delayed business flight back from Egypt he got talking to a fellow passenger - an elderly Egyptian lady who was on her way via Heathrow, to Canada.

But the delay meant that she was going to miss her connection, and was evidently worried about where she was going to spend the night - she didn’t appear well off so he guessed she didn’t have the means to pay for an airport hotel.

Next thing, phone call from dh to say he was bringing her home for the night!!
I don’t mind admitting that I was a bit, ‘Oh, Lord…’ but it was fine, and we’re not too far from Heathrow so it was no big deal for me to take her back next day. She was very grateful, and pouring the blessings of Allah down on us, so I trust He was listening! ?

Not me, but a lovely Muslim man in my neighbourhood drives an elderly lady to her church every Sunday. She couldn't easily get there otherwise. He refuses any payment, and when he is unavailable he gets a friend to help.

Thank goodness for kind men ( and women)

A few years ago we were on holiday at the other end of the UK. Our daughter had asked us to get her a particular item from a certain shop.
When we got to the shop, the item was not on the shelf but there was a lady in the queue holding one to pay for. I asked the shop assistant re the item and she said they were out of stock and would be in next week.
I said that it was a shame as we were going home the next day. The lady in the queue overheard and said we could have hers and she would go back the next week as she was nearer. How kind.

In the early seventies we were travelling up to Scotland in our Mini to get a ferry to Ireland to take up a posting. It was pouring with rain, the car was full to bursting with goods, chattels and two small children, and we had a flat tyre. I decanted the children, DH started to unload the crammed boot to get the spare wheel and jack out and we were all getting wet, when a mini the same model as ours pulled up and the driver took out his spare wheel and his jack, put the children and myself in his car, helped DH to change the wheel and load up the car again, took our wheel and tyre, refused payment of any kind for his kindness and drove off! The chances of it happening must have been thousands to one, but it saved us from the distinct possibility of missing the ferry and the only one who got soaked was DH but he said it was a small price to pay.

Many years ago I was caught in an absolute deluge of rain in New York - boy, when it rains there, it really rains. A chap walking in the opposite direction saw me looking like a drowned rat and handed me his umbrella saying ‘There you go Ma’am’.

On our way from the south of England to the lakes we had to call in on a customer of my husbands.
It’s a huge company that most of you will have heard of.
We had 3 children the car the youngest was a baby.
As we pulled into the premises a tyre blew.
The plan had been that I would sit quietly in the car with the children whilst my husband ran in got the payers signed and ran out!
The MD saw what had happened, invited us all in, arranged for tea, squash and biscuits.
He then sorted us with a very plush car for the week and arranged for our car to be fixed and collected a week later.
How kind and generous was that!

Two which immediately spring to mind, and both happened in Turkey. One was when we were on holiday at the time of the Manchester arena bombing. The day after, the staff at the lovely little hotel where we were staying came up and handed us a handwritten letter expressing their sorrow at what had happened and how an act of terror affected the whole world. It was a simple gesture, but very touching.
The second was at a traditional Turkish restaurant which we have frequented since the day it opened (in a different part of Turkey to the first incident). We were lunching there one day when a man came walking up the street carrying a pile of prayer mats. Immediately the owner of the restaurant ushered him inside, sat him down and gave him a meal. The owner then came over to us, presented us with a prayer mat he had bought from the man, and explained the man was homeless and this was his way of making a living - he told us it was not seen as charity to invite him in and feed him, but just traditional kindness. Again, it was very touching - and I still have the prayer mat.

In Hiroshima, on the way to the Peace Park, we realised we were on the wrong bus. Two teenagers heard us, got off the bus with us, took us on the correct bus, paid our fare, got off with us and took us to the entrance.

What lovely stories - Thank you. I am feeling really emotional!

Was in the queue in Supermarket cafe and got chatting to a member of staff who was buying a coffee for herself... When I went to pay for my tea and cake the cashier said "yours is already been paid for...The staff member I was blethering to had paid for it...I thanked her and she replied was that she tries to do something nice every day...Kind folk in this world

a few weeks ago I got lost somewhere unfamiliar and I asked a stranger for help and she walked me all the way to somewhere I knew (which was miles!) I was really anxious and she was so kind to me

Let's keep this thread going ... KINDNESS ... no matter how big or small it is , can make someone's day ... enjoyed reading them all ... God bless ?

1 kind act impregnated in my memory forever.

Its a long FABULOUS story, but I condense it as much as possible.

Holiday with friend to my FAVOURITE place on earth, south of France. We visited a market over the border in Italy, so plastic bags dangle from our grip.

Stopped of ( unplanned ) at Monte Carlo, like you do!

Entered THE HOTEL DE PARIS and stared in awe at the opulence and disbelief we were THERE.

Decided to partake in a glass of wine in the HOTEL DE PARIS bar ( like you do !!!) We were like children in a sweet shop.

An elderly gentleman who was a guest of hotel approached us, introduced himself Jerry from Texas, gleaming teeth, fancy ( expensive ) watch, gold shinning like the sun AND THERE WE WERE WITH PLASTIC BAGS !!!!!!

After introductions, he waved his hand towards the waiter and instructed him to put our drinks on his tab ( said in a Texan drawl )

THAT experience will stay with me forever.

Market bargain hunter meets Texan millionaire. ☆☆☆☆☆

We were in Belfast and wanted to find a bar to sample some Guinness. When we asked a young man if he could recommend one, he didn’t just give directions but walked us all the way to the door which was quite a distance!

One day as I sat in one of the local parks in Babbacombe where I live, a lady passed by with some lovely Spring flowers in her bag which I admired so she took out a bunch of daffodils and insisted on giving them to me!

Cut a very long story short ... my lovely husband collapsed & died in front of myself & son in law, while hubby & myself visiting daughter& son in law, in a small town centre . I couldn't fault the people there, loads helped in different ways. Last year someone saw a notice in the local news paper about fund raising for a defibrillator, after seeing a man collapse & die outside their Building Society . Out of curiosity I had to find out if it was my dear hubby , yes it was still remembered after almost 5 years, so had his name put on the plaque ... what a tribute to my husband ... I & my daughter are still in contact with the people at the BS ... some good came out of hubby's death, God bless him ... so whether today or years ago ... people still remember acts of kindness ... I certainly can not fault the kindness of the people in that town especially that Tuesday ... pillow for hubby, off duty nurse took over from my son in law, doctor came out of chemist to help, cup of tea & chair for myself, paramedics , hospital many more too ... can't thank them enough ... we never know when we will want help & kindness ourselves ... God bless them all & I know He will