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Restoring a bit of faith in humanity (Original Post) EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2013 OP
A motorcycle knight to the rescue. That was really heartwarming. n/t RebelOne Apr 2013 #1
There's a helluva lot more kindness in this world than is advertised ... zbdent Apr 2013 #2

zbdent

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2. There's a helluva lot more kindness in this world than is advertised ...
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 09:20 PM
Apr 2013

my RW uncle complained that he held the door for someone and didn't get even the slightest bit of acknowledgement (female). He loudly said "YOU'RE WELCOME!"

I told him that it is indeed extremely rare that, when I hold the door for someone, I don't get a "thank you" or at least a nod/smile. Doesn't matter male or female. I guess it's all in your demeanor. I smile when I hold the door, even sometimes dash to get the door for someone who would have arrived at the door before me.

Mrs. ZBDent uses canes to walk, and I have had many times where people go out of their way to hold the door for her.

Now, yes, that isn't at the level of helping a fallen person, but the above were only a couple of examples.

I was riding with my mother-in-law to my house. As we were heading off on our merry way after leaving the house, I heard a noise. I looked back and saw a "neighbor" (about 6 or 8 houses down) lying on his porch.

Now, I barely know this man, haven't really bothered to "get to know my neighbors" in the 20+ years been here. He's in his 80s, and all I know of him is that he waves as anybody drives by.

We were past the house, and I told m.i.l. to turn around. We got to the house and I jumped out and ran up to this person and helped him to his feet. He said he had been calling for help for a few minutes and nobody came. I was just glad I did hear that. I've checked on him a few times, and he's okay.

Another time, I was driving past a house in my little burg, and I saw a "young woman" (late teens, very early 20s, probably) lying in front of her open garage door. I turned my car around and drove back into her driveway. I got out and approached (cautiously) her. She sat up. I said "Are you OK?" She said yes. I asked, "Are you sure? I can get help!" She assured me she was okay. Probably embarrassed. She was probably sunning herself on a nice day.

"Faith in humanity"? I think the "lack" of people caring is overblown and overhyped.

Look at the people who ran to help all those injured in Boston.

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