Kind acts you remember

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! ?

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.

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.

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. .

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.

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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.

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.

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 ...

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.