Befriending a Bully With Kindness

--by sparticus, posted Apr 16, 2007

During the first week of of my second semester sophmore year, the first thing I happen to hear is that there's a new kid at school. From what was being spread around, this student was being portrayed as a big mean bully, someone that was expelled for getting in a fight at a school nearby.

In my mind, though, I could only think how awful and how uncomfortable I would feel as a new student with a reputation already set out for me.

So the next thing I did was I searched for the new student. I ran all over campus to find and locate him, until I found him, head sulked down and with a weary expression upon his face. Without hesitating, I approached him, introduced myself and asked him if he was new to the campus and if he needed any help getting around.

With a relief, he replied that he was new and was looking for the computer lab for his next class. He showed me his class schedule. I then offered to walk him to the room, and as I walked with him, I could feel the tension built up inside him begin to fade. Before I left him to his class I told him to let me know if he ever needed anyhting else. Looking at his face, I knew that he would not have any more trouble or problems at this school, and if he ever does I'll still be there for him or any one else that needs it.

And still today he's been one of my best friends.

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Posted by sparticus
Apr 16, 2007
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bhappy wrote: What a wonderful act of kindness.

Samsonmybf wrote: You have made him feel so much more welcome. Maybe your kindness will spread, and the others will follow your lead.
:)

ADEMI wrote: That is a good risk I must say and a courageous step to seeing to it. Keep it up brother

LOVEBUG wrote: These days I seem to encounter many hero's I have added you to my list

monkeyinpajamas wrote: Thats a really amazing act of kindness.I think children cast into negative roles in school carry that along with them their entire lives.
Great Work!

smilingtofu wrote: That was very thoughtful of you!!
It reminded me a time when two of my friends from China came to America. They were in a new environment and everything. You being there for you friend means a lot. ^^

butterfly wrote: you are an amazing person, going out of your way to help someone feel more secure and comfortable is incredible. wish there were more people like you, keep up the awesome work!!

jacqueline wrote: You have just taught him how acts of kindness are much more powerful than being a bully. What a wonderful role model you are!

speedi wrote: What a good deed you did ...sometimes "bullies" are just misunderstood or reacting to situtations the only way they know how...Bless you

SueAnn wrote: You are the best!! What a sweet, sweet spirit you have.

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