Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Stopping Traffic with the Help of a Smile


--by Firecrystals, posted Oct 12, 2009

My house is located on a very busy road.  There are frequently huge trailers whizzing by at high speeds, and it is virtually impossible to get across the street to the nearby hospital.

One evening, when I was coming out of the house with my 6 year old cousin, I saw a drunkard by the house, talking to himself.  I smiled at him and then proceeded to stand by the curb, waiting for an opportunity to cross the street.  This man then came over to us and started showering us with blessings for a long life and good fortune, all simply because I gave him a smile.

After wishing such kindness on us, he actually stopped the traffic on the road and helped us to get across the road without any difficulty.  As we parted, he simply smiled and waved at us as he plodded away.

Moral of the Story:  Never underestimate the power of a smile.
 

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Readers Comments

wayfarer wrote: Wow!!! Fan-tastic!!!
JuneBug wrote: There you go !!! :)
AURELIA wrote: BINGO, You won the Prize :0) May you never forget it...thanks for sharing it with us.:0) ~Aurelia
Babs5843 wrote: I think the moral of the story here is : NEVER, EVER, underestimate people!
Drunkard he may be, but he saw your plight and HELPED YOU. Why?? Because you were kind in simply acknowledging his being there with a simple smile and also, because he could. A lot of people would have ignored him but you were kind enough not to and SO, YOU reap the benefit of HIS help.

Selflessnes and kindness srung up between you and all was well - of course !

Keep smiling !

Babs 5843 :o)
FairyBubbles wrote: yes, you are right - there is good in everyone if they are given a chance.
Smiles to you.

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