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Heather MC

(8,084 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:14 PM Apr 2013

Random Act of Kindness in D.C.!

Random Act of Kindness in D.C.!

Every Thursday I have a favorite street I prefer to park at for my Zumba Class. I have learned that if I sit out of the way, but illegally, and wait within 10 mins someone will leave, freeing up a spot.
It beats driving around for 40 mins.

Today I get into position prepared to wait the usual amount of time. When a Driver in one of those black for hire cars, gives me the friendly head nod to let me know he is about to leave.

I was a little confused at first because he didn't just drive off as usual. I pulled forward and he backed down the street and perched his car where I was formally perched. So he gave up his comfy legal spot for me. That was so nice!!!! It's the little things that make my day!

When I went over to thank him. I found out he was Muslim from Pakistan. Image that a Nice Guy, who happens to be Muslim found a block away from the White House. So shocked they exist at all


Just wanted to share something nice in the wake of the scary dark skinned man in Boston, bull-crap news reports.

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Random Act of Kindness in D.C.! (Original Post) Heather MC Apr 2013 OP
Good story! hedgehog Apr 2013 #1
Geez. Wait Wut Apr 2013 #2
some good news for a change Carolina Apr 2013 #3
You Lie! HipChick Apr 2013 #4
Thank you! i am a dark skinned female, I need defending! Heather MC Apr 2013 #5
You still lie! pkdu Apr 2013 #6
I get that a lot. Heather MC Apr 2013 #7
You go girl! pkdu Apr 2013 #8
Senior Frog in Orlando during last years Zumba Convention Heather MC Apr 2013 #9

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
2. Geez.
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:19 PM
Apr 2013

I would've broken down in tears and hugged the guy and started muttering stupid apologies for idiotic American bigots.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
4. You Lie!
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 07:27 PM
Apr 2013

All dark-skinned men are scary.... since the Boston bombing, all I feel I have been doing is defending dark-skinned people.

pkdu

(3,977 posts)
6. You still lie!
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 08:04 PM
Apr 2013

All "Heather"s have pale skin , freckles and red hair!

/sarc off

Nice post. Thanks.

 

Heather MC

(8,084 posts)
9. Senior Frog in Orlando during last years Zumba Convention
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 08:37 PM
Apr 2013

No, kids, no hubby, no driving for 4 days,
no need to be completely sober lol

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