Have you ever done something out of pure kindness?

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Leapfrog00 · Accepted Answer

I stopped to put some gas in my car one day. There was a girl sitting on the bench, who looked like she had seen better days. I asked her if she was OK and she said that this guy punched her in the face, knocked her to the ground, stole all her money, and left her for dead.

She lived a couple miles from there and was too busy to walk. She didn't want to go to the hospital because apparently, the guy told her something like, "I'm black and you're white, and if you tell anyone, people are going to say you're a racist white girl." I could tell there was more to it though.

He instilled so much fear in her, she was shaking when she told my why she didn't want me to call anyone. I got her a cold drink and a candy bar from the gas station, not much, but I could tell her was thirsty by how her voice sounded when she spoke.

She was so thirsty, she drank half of it in under a minute. I drove her to her house and on the way there, that's when she told me the story, and that's when I found out he was trying to pick her up and have sex with her, and he was trying to get her to his car, but got mad when she wouldn't go, and called her a racists. I told her he was just playing the race card to get what he wanted.

When we got to her house, I walked her to her door and walked her inside and helped her to her sofa. She was too afraid to call the police, so I did, at least in case he did it to anyone else at that gas station, but the police said they couldn't do a thing since he wasn't around.

She gave me a hug and told me she was sorry for inconveniencing me. I told her it was really no problem. I felt uncomfortable leaving her alone, and insisted she at least call someone, like a friend or a family member.

She caved and called one of her female friends a couple minutes later, and it's good that she did because a week passed and when I was at the station again, I ran into her friend, and she remembered me, and she told if her friend wouldn't have called her, she would have died.

I asked what she meant, and she said that the guy hit her so hard that he gave her a concussion, and she finally talked her into going to the hospital, and they ended up admitting her because she kept having dizzy spells. She kept thanking me for saving her friend's life, but I don't think I did much.

All I did was buy her a soda and a candy bar, and drive her to her house. The only reason she called her friend was because I was being persistent.

Sparkie460 · Accepted Answer

Yes I have many times. I upgraded an electric panel that was very unsafe for an elderly couple for free. It was arcing and power was going in and out. The husband was on oxygen and it didn't work when the power went out. They had extension cords running through the house. I felt really bad and I did it for free.

I give out small care packages to homeless people when I see them in the streets. I keep a box in all my vehicles filled with bags of little necessities.

I can go on and on but I feel like I'm bragging. I don't like to brag. I just do it out of the kindness of my heart.

Rosexøxø · Accepted Answer

.. feels wrong to share, but this is just a site lol so here goes:

filled up a tank of gas for a friend
treated friends to food
paid for people behind us (told them to leave a message god loved them)
bought extra bags of water softener for my dad
bought groceries for my family (in bulk like 20 lb rice/ 3 bags of potatoes/ 10lb of ground beef log etc.
watched nephew and sister's pet free of charge before
complimented an autistic girl's shoes
waved back to a kid who waved at me in the hospital or store (don't remember)
listened to a few people talk for hours
randomly buy my family's favorite candies or a toy for my nephew
fuck this one lol- went to a church event with family.. though I don't believe in god anymore ( was painful to endure lol)
gave generous tips to food workers
took on extra work (double one night and triple the other) for some high lady and an old lady, so they didn't lose their jobs..
given free advice from my perspectives and experiences to total strangers
gave my just-bought Wendy's meal to a homeless person (I wanted that meal more than ever that day lol but decided to break my own spirits a little more)
told people about good deals (family/friends/ few strangers)
cleaned an elderly lady's house
gave out a few hugs
gave out smiles freely :]

other stuff I probably just don't remember.

Babygirl_S · Accepted Answer

Yes! I have done things for my family out of sheer kindness. Also, I always give money to beggars (I know it's suboptimal) and have bought certain things that I didn't need because I was moved by the plight of the children selling them. Furthermore, I have worked for an NGO. I want to do more for the poor and disabled people. I am more fortunate and I didn't earn all of it so I believe it's my duty.

exitseven · Answer

yes lots of time. One time I was studying in the library and when I went out to my car I saw a older woman with a flat tire. This was before cell phones. I told her I would change the tire for her. I told her to wait in the doorway of the library and I would change her tire. I changed her tire and she came out, got in the car and drove off. She did not even thank me.

MrWolf · Answer

To much to express tbh. But I wouldn't brag about it. Nor say anything about it. It's just another good deed of the day. Yet I wonder sometimes do others deserve this kindness when they don't bother to return it.

I can't say I'm a Saint yet sometimes I can't help myself but to do what's right. Been raised and thought this way. And I'm sure I will pass it on.

DreamChaser541 · Answer

Although as a in-home caregiver I get compensated for my kindness as well as other caring characteristics. A lot of the time outside of work without being asked or the expectation of being compensated or given something I'll help somebody out in need.

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

I got my sister her bowl of spaghetti and heated it up for her while she changed her baby's diaper last night.

NathanDavis · Answer

99% of my tutoring during the three years of pandemia... were free of any fee (but I never said no to all that BBQ sharing) merely voluntary

SaoirseS · Answer

Yes, I've done several random acts of kindness.

4ngelic · Answer

yea often do good stuff for people for nothing in return

Anonymous · Answer

Hard to say. What is pure kindness? a lot of what I do I do because God compelled me to do it. I don't even consider myself to be a very good person, just avg. And very flawed. But each day God gives me and opportunity and challenges me to be better than the day before.

nolabels · Answer

To me, talking about them negates any good karma that may come about due to performing said kindnesses. I may have already spoken too rashly.

flautistnaturist · Answer

that this is the question rather than have you ever done something not out of pure kindness just shows our need as a species for this kind of living:

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

I helped someone with heavy lifting even though I suck at it. No regrets!

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, I bought a meal at McDonald's for a homeless Elderly man. Wow, he thanked me, and to this day it makes me cry.

ChipTooth · Answer

I don't think there's a person that hasn't. I have some stories but gloating ain't good. I guess I gave a guy a smoke that was stressing over something, He just seemed to need it. I stopped a guy from getting gang bashed, I stood in the way and didn't budge and gave him my bus pass, I helped a lady get back to her partner when she found herself on a highway. I don't know if that's kindness or not or just having a hatred for how society operates and being oppositional to that.

ShesRad80 · Answer

yes and learned and harsh lesson of the old saying, no good deed goes unpunished

Friendlybro79 · Answer

Yes. All the time but more subtle than your example from the plumber which is amazing. What a nice person to do that.

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

Sure. I've paid other people's vet bills a number of times. Usually just a few hundred but once I went up to a non-insignificant amount because it was Christmas and nobody deserves to say bye to their fur baby on Christmas.

Likes2drive · Answer

Sure, a few times, especially with fixing things for people

Andres77 · Answer

Great, starting the day with tears in my eyes. Thank you

LiamJHayden · Answer

I have to say I haven't. There has always been some part of me that did it to feel better about myself or to have others notice how "kind" I was..

Arik_jade · Answer

Yes... I did few times... sometimes by financial aid and sometimes by food as anonymously.

najekim · Answer

I must of have at least a couple times or so. I don't remember.

Slay256 · Answer

I have. It was at school, I always helped people in math class.

RavVid · Answer

Quite often. If I can help somebody why wouldn't I.

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

Who hasn’t? It ain’t a favour if it’s done for payment.

Agape93 · Answer

For loved ones, yeah. But otherwise not really

sheena30 · Answer

he should be a saint, well done to him

AngryCarl2 · Answer

I helped a blind man cross the road one time.

the_sinner · Answer

Yeah I’ve given a lift to loads of people, fed animals, helped people financially, etc.

richardcory · Answer

Sure, and I think most people have

Mansearching · Answer

The world needs more people like him.

Pudsmucker · Answer

Kudos to the plumber.

Summeroflove · Answer

I try to. But I don’t like to brag

LavLavLuv · Answer

Of course

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes and I do it a lot

humanearth · Answer

I have many times

Anonymous · Answer

Not really, I'll be honest

magiusX26 · Answer

most of my life.

eagle1951 · Answer

a few times

BLP11520 · Answer

Yes several times

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