Kindness 2 Miles Away from Home

--by rachael_babar, posted Aug 30, 2008

A few years ago when my daughter was about two years old, I went through a difficult time. My marriage was in trouble, I was pregnant and not particularly well and I didn't have much money. Looking back I think I was also a bit depressed but I had to get on with taking care of my daughter the best I could.

One day I thought I would take my daughter for a nice day out up at our allotment as she liked it up there, and I thought it was a nice, positive thing to do. I decided to walk because the bus was expensive, so it took us a long time to get there. When we finally got there, immediately my daughter began to cry. She was cold, she was thirsty, she wanted to go home. To be honest, I hadn't been thinking straight as I had not prepared properly. I didn't even have any money to buy a drink or to take the bus back home. I was so frustrated and cross with myself that my dream of a nice time had failed.

I started walking back home (it was nearly 2 miles), and my daughter would not stop crying. I felt so miserable and cross with myself and my life that I started crying too.

At that point a car pulled up and a gentleman offered us a lift. He took us home, and seemed really concerned -- he even offered me all his change! The kindness of this stranger to a stranger like me really made me feel a lot better. I never saw him again and I don't know who he is but he really helped me out that day, so I just want to say thank you.

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Posted by rachael_babar
Aug 30, 2008
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Readers Comments

BedBug wrote: You have thanked him by sharing his story here and inspiring us to do a kindness as well.

anthony wrote: Same as me im currently goin through depression and thought i cant even get out of bed! Then mates came round to help me! Doin a bit better now,getin around the house an garden!

makethemsmile wrote: THANK HIM AND THANK YOU FOR LETTING US KNOW A PART OF YOUR LIFE.GOD WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU.I CARE.

sarah wrote: That was really nice of that person!

Aurelia wrote: Thank god for those wonderful strangers! We are surrounded by angels. ~aurelia

SAMPATH wrote: He is like a good samaritan

kathrynmarie wrote: Rachael, that is a very endearing tribute! Having gone through depression, i can truly relate to those days where you just can't motivate yourself to do everything that needs to get done, or when you feel like you are absolutely all alone in your struggles. Then sometimes a wonderful stranger comes around, and helps you realize you're not alone. Thanks for sharing! Such a small relatable world here! :) --kat

goddessence wrote: I would not recommend anyone to get into a car with a stranger, especially with a child in tow. It is potentially very dangerous. It is fortunate that it was ok on this occasion, but not a good lesson for children to be learning to get into stranger's cars! Sorry, but that is my perspective and i believe that it is a very risky thing to do.

dazzle wrote: Angels come to us when we least expect it. Perhaps this man was an angel sent to help you...

Jassz wrote: That reminded me of a story...I'm gonna share. It amazing how things that happen.

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