Stories of Kindness from Around the World

When A Kind Act "Just Feels Right"


--by flowergirl, posted Feb 17, 2010

I was at the bus stop with my teenage son and daughter yesterday. We were on our way home from the summer fair at the children’s hospice. 

There was a man at the bus stop asking everyone if they could give him any money for bus fair. Everyone either ignored him or said no. I quietly slipped him £1.00. People muttered that he would probably spend it on drink or drugs and that I shouldn’t have bothered.
I didn’t listen to them, it just felt right to me to give it to him. It’s his choice what he does with the money, he may really have needed it to get home. For anyone to be in a position where they have to beg for money, they must have a lot of pain in their life and if there is a chance that the £1.00 could have helped to brighten their day just a little bit then I would gladly give it to them.

 

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luckyman wrote: There are those who give joy, joy is their reward.


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peacenlove wrote: You were kind and wise. Kind in giving the man what he asked for without judgement and wiser still in knowing it was not yours to judge. I hope you have a great deal of peace and happiness, and i'm sure you will because of your nature.
unknown wrote: You are a cutie, blossom :) I keep thinking of your daughter ... Is she well ... strangely I was thinking of beggars as well. Its a gift to offer, be it the beggar or the one who offers money ... All feels good due to the gift :) All my heart-felt wishes goes to you, your daughter and son. Blessings, love and everything, deepula :)
FairyBubbles wrote: That was a lovely thing to do Flowergirl. Love ya!
Jacinda wrote: Flowergirl what a wonderful thing to do! That was very kind of you. Have a lovely day, Jacinda :)
Zoe4Life wrote: Thats a lovely thing to do I Never Carry change with me but lately with how the economy is more and more people are homeless really makes me want to carry small change to help someone out also.
Thank u Flower for giving me the inspiration :O)
Aurelia wrote: Glowergirl....

That was so very sweet of you to hand over what you could. We are not to judge others...just help if we can.
God Bless You.
~Aurelia
wayfarer wrote: He will do what he may with the money. But you did a good thing - and your children saw you do it! Bless you!
Bluebell wrote: When it feels right in our heart, it is because it the right thing to do. Love and Light, Bluebell
JuneBug wrote: Your gesture came from your heart and that's what matters..What if that were Jesus????? :)

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