Stories of Kindness from Around the World

The Karma Bus


--by alieneeeter, posted Sep 8, 2008

A few weeks ago I missed my bus (actually the driver wasn't paying attention and drove past me!).  It was really cold that day, so I went to this little diner a block from my bus stop while I waited for the next one.  There was only one slight problem: besides my bus money I had a whole 35 cents on me and they didn't take credit cards.  The waitress was super-nice and offered to buy me a cup of coffee, and we chatted a little while I was waiting.

A week later I missed the bus again, but this time I had money so when I went to the diner and ordered some breakfast.  I was able to leave that same waitress a 100% tip.

I figured that was that.  However, after I got onto the bus, this couple got on.  They wanted 2 day passes, but were short fifteen cents and while the woman was digging for more change that she didn't have, the machine spit out only one ride pass.  They sat down behind me and were lamenting on how one of them would get home that night, so I gave them the money they would need.

I'm really glad I missed my bus that day.

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Readers Comments

blackbettyboop wrote: Hello everyone,
I'm a single mother of three, college student, struggling financially. I'm so happy to hear how there are people out here such as myself that like to give and help others. I know one day god will bless me more so i can continue to be a blessing to others. Even though my children and i are having a hard time now like most families, i know that god will continue to make a way out of no way for us. He will continue to bring people into our lives to blessed us not only financially but spiritually. Like this quote that i found says: the one who blesses others is abundantly blessed. God bless everyone on here. Continue to have a giving, lovable,caring heart. You will reap the benefits in god time. Trust me.
machickwa wrote: Its a little act of kindess that goes a very long way,keep smiling,and think positive thoughts.
cabbage wrote: What a magic bus! I'm glad for you
And the waitress and the old couple. Wow, just amazing how many lives you can touch
By small acts of kindness--you rock!

Love and hugs to you :-)
listenmore wrote: You all have given such beautful comments all i can ad is; alieneeeter: thanks for shareing!

The rest of you: thanks for careing!
FuzzyWuzzy wrote: "doinkster" summed up exactly what i was going to say! So i will put it a little twist on my comment ~ as not to plajorize (sp? ) their fine words of wisdom. Remember that we reap what we sow in life! Lets always sow seeds of kindness. It not only makes us feel great - we benefit as much as those we help. Imagine our world if everybody lived by the "golden rule". What a world we'd live in, hugh? Wish more people in this world were like you. Thanks for sharing :)
doinkster wrote: That story explains everything,everything happens for a reason. One day somebody helped you and then another day you helped somebody else. What goes around comes around,which means one good deed deserves another good deed. God bless you always keep up the good work.
Josh Morgan wrote: This was so awesome ur super
BedBug wrote: Everything happens for reason. I can't say this often enough.
sethi wrote: Abundance in action. Thank you for your kindness.
rafiq wrote: They say what goes around comes around. If we can just have more people like yourself around the world would be the platform to heaven. God bless you

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