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Good things that have happened to you?
it's that time of year when people get all caught up in buying "stuff" to make other people "happy" or to fulfill some unfulfillable desire in themselves.
Post up examples of good things that have happened to you, or random acts of kindness that you've witnessed.
I'd just like to say thanks to the community of SL-i.
Over the past couple of months I've had numerous dealings with a number of active and not-so active members and they have all been great. One member saw a post I made and decided to send me something just as a gift.
It wasn't a huge gesture but it really did make my day that someone would take the time to do something nice for someone else.
The fact that it was me receiving was just icing on the cake.
I was extremely happy to be able to help another member out on Saturday with some free parts that I had decided to save from my old BD just in case someone ever needed them.
I saw a guy and his wife help another couple at the supermarket on Sunday when they were struggling to get their shopping cart across the snowy parking lot. They pushed the cart for them and loaded the groceries into the car, then returned the cart to the correct place (unlike the majority of shoppers who left their carts standing in the snow).
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I help a random lady today carrying her groceries/ food. :lol:
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i held doors open for a handicapped woman
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Originally Posted by Huffer
it's that time of year when people get all caught up in buying "stuff" to make other people "happy" or to fulfill some unfulfillable desire in themselves.
Post up examples of good things that have happened to you, or random acts of kindness that you've witnessed.
I'd just like to say thanks to the community of SL-i.
Over the past couple of months I've had numerous dealings with a number of active and not-so active members and they have all been great. One member saw a post I made and decided to send me something just as a gift.
It wasn't a huge gesture but it really did make my day that someone would take the time to do something nice for someone else.
The fact that it was me receiving was just icing on the cake.
I was extremely happy to be able to help another member out on Saturday with some free parts that I had decided to save from my old BD just in case someone ever needed them.
I saw a guy and his wife help another couple at the supermarket on Sunday when they were struggling to get their shopping cart across the snowy parking lot. They pushed the cart for them and loaded the groceries into the car, then returned the cart to the correct place (unlike the majority of shoppers who left their carts standing in the snow).
thank you rodger, i mean it
i help people every day you know, i mean to you or maybe some one else (who doesnt really own pets) it may seem like what ever, but to any one, who really really loves there dog, or whose grandma lives alone with only her cat, and you thank that cat for being her best friend you would know what i mean, some people, all they have are there pets, i love my dog like no one else, he'd never leave me, or be happy with another person, how many friends do you have like that? so when i show a person with a pure bred dog the proper food to help him live longer or to help the suffering it has, i know im doing a good thing...i wish i had more to say, who knows i might be able to come up with some thing soon though (i do owe you)
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Working in my field(s), it's sometimes easy to forget that there are still good people out there. It seems like we deal with the worst of the worst of people and their actions. Good thread.
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I went to 2 different shops this week, one to weld my lugnut key together and one to check whats wrong with my suspension. Both charged me nothing....... :smt102
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Originally Posted by Perdue
Working in my field(s), it's sometimes easy to forget that there are still good people out there. It seems like we deal with the worst of the worst of people and their actions. Good thread.
I feel ya there, I'm a waiter. =p
But really, good thread. I'll add to it as soon as I can.
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lol I'm a EMT/Firefighter/Reserve Cop. The last two I volunteer to do...no pay whatsoever.
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i too am a volunteer fireman nobody round here gets paid to be a fireman...all volunteers me and my family were up in new york after 9/11 bearing gifts to the fireman as a sort of rememberence they were all surprised to hear that we do that for nothing, no gratitude, thanks, money, nothing
its always good to do the right thing its contagious so go out and be nice and helpful
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oh this reminds me, it was on a wednesday i believe, and around lunch time. where i work, its right near a big intersection follow by the interstate. and i had just cash my check and on my way heading back to work. then something caught my eye, it was some random homeless man kneeling down on the medium barrier...right in the middle of the big ass intersection lol. He was holding up a sign, i forgot what it had said...but nonetheless, i stop my vehicle right in the middle of the stoplight, in broad daylight on lunch hours, traffic was back up... and handed the man a 20 dollar bill. He was damn excited to see someone actually notice him, let alone the 20 dollar bill i gave him. I shook his hand, he thank me...and i rode off to the sunset..never did see him again.
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Originally Posted by 2.5GT
oh this reminds me, it was on a wednesday i believe, and around lunch time. where i work, its right near a big intersection follow by the interstate. and i had just cash my check and on my way heading back to work. then something caught my eye, it was some random homeless man kneeling down on the medium barrier...right in the middle of the big ass intersection lol. He was holding up a sign, i forgot what it had said...but nonetheless, i stop my vehicle right in the middle of the stoplight, in broad daylight on lunch hours, traffic was back up... and handed the man a 20 dollar bill. He was damn excited to see someone actually notice him, let alone the 20 dollar bill i gave him. I shook his hand, he thank me...and i rode off to the sunset..never did see him again.
oooo he bought a lotto ticket and got rich lol that would be good for him
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Originally Posted by 2.5GT
oh this reminds me, it was on a wednesday i believe, and around lunch time. where i work, its right near a big intersection follow by the interstate. and i had just cash my check and on my way heading back to work. then something caught my eye, it was some random homeless man kneeling down on the medium barrier...right in the middle of the big ass intersection lol. He was holding up a sign, i forgot what it had said...but nonetheless, i stop my vehicle right in the middle of the stoplight, in broad daylight on lunch hours, traffic was back up... and handed the man a 20 dollar bill. He was damn excited to see someone actually notice him, let alone the 20 dollar bill i gave him. I shook his hand, he thank me...and i rode off to the sunset..never did see him again.
oooo he bought a lotto ticket and got rich lol that would be good for him
nah..he probly bought some coke wit it :smt030
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I'm a volunteer firefighter as well, however we do get paid. Of course that's not why any of us do it, but...
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Ok!! I've got one! I was going to target and when ever I pass by those salvation army bell ringing people I toss in what ever change I have in my pocket well today I was passing them and getting my change when a lady walks up to the woman ringing the bell and gives her an coffee, the lady was so happy and thanked her several times!!!
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Originally Posted by 99SUS SFD
I'm a volunteer firefighter as well, however we do get paid. Of course that's not why any of us do it, but...
...wait...volunteer paid?? You're not Volunteer then...you're Part-Time.
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Originally Posted by JDMLegacy
Ok!! I've got one! I was going to target and when ever I pass by those salvation army bell ringing people I toss in what ever change I have in my pocket well today I was passing them and getting my change when a lady walks up to the woman ringing the bell and gives her an coffee, the lady was so happy and thanked her several times!!!
wow you should of seen our salvation army bell ringer at the local mall. he got arrested for selling crack/pot well he was working :smt021 .
ohh well. i donated to toys for tots today. and didnt even get thanked when i gave the gift :cry:
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We're doing a huge toys for tots drive here at work. I got $50 being payroll deducted tomorrow for that stuff. Hopefully that's something that goes to good use.
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Wow!! Your bell ringer was selling crack eh? Haha that's bad dude!! You live in a big city or a small place? I know I totally seem like on I'm "on some thing" most of the time lol but I've never done drugs ever not even tryed them, that's such a waste homie!!!!
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Wow!! Your bell ringer was selling crack eh? Haha that's bad dude!! You live in a big city or a small place? I know I totally seem like on I'm "on some thing" most of the time lol but I've never done drugs ever not even tryed them, that's such a waste homie!!!!
:smt117
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Originally Posted by Huffer
Post up examples of good things that have happened to you, or random acts of kindness that you've witnessed.
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With that said, a car two spaces ahead of me broke down this morning on the way to work. The car in front of me pulled over (out of state New York plate too) and stopped, I pulled up alongside to see if they needed help and the 2nd guy waved me on - 1st car had a flat tire and said he could handle it. :smt023
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if anyone is looking for something to post here, you could always give me your gt hood :wink:
umm... from across the store i saw this lady slip on the wet floor and a few people tended to her.. it looked nice
thats about it tho, everyone around my town is an asshole for the most part
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Originally Posted by Huffer
With that said, a car two spaces ahead of me broke down this morning on the way to work. The car in front of me pulled over (out of state New York plate too) and stopped, I pulled up alongside to see if they needed help and the 2nd guy waved me on - 1st car had a flat tire and said he could handle it. :smt023
thats really cool that some one from ny stoped, ive been to new york a TON of times and usualy no one there cares about ANY THING if its not involving them, thats awesome!! nice eye!!!
i helped a lady today, she was really sad because her dog keeps running out the front door, she said that yesterday she had to chase the thing for 6 hours and she wanted to use a shock collar to correct the problem (which would not work, trust me) i explained to her that she needs to find a reason for the dog to want to come to her, a toy, food, a whistle make it a game, ya know? she left happy and with out wasting 200 bux on a collar that would have caused them both pain (the dog being shocked and her having to see her best friend get hurt)
dose that count?
and hey justin ^^^^^ im gonna keep an eye out for a hood for you, no worries,
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blah blah blah. in the past few days i've had to argue with a guy over the fact that he was more concerned about getting around my ambulance and getting to work on time than anyone's safety on my scene. i had the road blocked on a rollover with a 23 yr old mother ejected and killed.
today, i ran a 14 year old female having a major asthma attack. her mother didn't seem to care. i also ran a 3 year old that had gotten into his mother's supply of xanaflex, which was illegally in her possession to begin with. she was more worried about going to jail for possession than the fact that her child was dying.
i'm pretty sure that for every single person who tries to help someone else, there are at least 100 that really don't care about anyone around them. this world sucks.
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Dude you don't mean that, you knew your job was tough when you took it.....that's just line of work that's all,
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and hey justin ^^^^^ im gonna keep an eye out for a hood for you, no worries,
here's my contribution to this thread...
that was nice..
thank you liz! :smt023
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I told you I'd help you out, since I seem to find things pretty easily, its cool with me, I'll deff. Do what I can
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Originally Posted by Perdue
this world sucks.
That's why I'm in the business of trying to make a difference. Same as you, anti-hero. ;)
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I don't think it sucks at all, sure bad things happen, but with out bad things, the good things wouldn't be so special........ Don't be so darn depressing!!!!! The sun came up didn't it?!!!! That's awesome as hell!!! NOW GET UP GO OUT SIDE!!! And stop complaining!!! Life is beautiful!
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I agree with the first part, amazing things happen all day, great things that every one really over looks.... I'm sorry I love life dude, things can be bad, or things can be great!! Its how you choose to see it.. And as for Perdue, na, he just had a rough day at work, but hey! Tomorrow is another chance... Things always get better