I have been thinking a lot about doing good deeds and how the universe will give back to you. And even though I am 100% smartass with a really inappropriate sense of humor, my heart is in a good place. I fully believe were that not the case, the last two weeks before payday would've been miserable.
This morning on the way to work there was an old guy in a wheelchair moving very slowly. He came to a cross walk and couldn't make it up the incline of the street. Without thinking I threw down the cigarette I was smoking and ran to him, turning around to push him across. The light turned green as I was doing this and I looked at the cars full of people who couldn't be bothered to help this man as if to say, "You are all fuckers and you WILL let us cross against this green." They did. I got him across and made sure he was good. As I waited to go back across the street at the next light a lady who had seen what I'd done said, "What you just did was sweet."
I wish less people would comment about how sweet someone else is being, and do the kind act themselves. The world would be a better place. And I know for certain it is my acting without thought and constantly doing such things, that make it so when I need help, I receive it without asking.
Happy picture of the day: I'm really glad I made peace with my mother and we now have a relationship, so we can share texts like this. I love my mom, and I miss my gma every day.
It's the little things like that, helping out a stranger, that make all the difference. Strangers make more of an impact on us than they realise, both good and bad.
ReplyDeleteI got my laptop back! Fully restored - they didn't lose anything! Finally, I can reply and comment again!
ReplyDeleteThis post is precisely why you are just awesome to me. You take time to NOTICE the world around you, and not just for what you can glean from it but for what you can give back. Awesome.
So so glad to hear you have a relationship with your Mom! That is priceless and as much as they can frustrate us to no end, I wouldn't want to be without mine.
Hugs!
You absolutely deserve the kindnesses you receive, lady.
ReplyDeleteIt's bizarre that so few people seem to possess common decency. We're supposed to be social animals, looking out for the pack. Somehow, most people have become lone wolves, hoarding resources and ignoring the rest of the pack until they need something themselves. And then, more often than not, they just take it if they can.
Nice job with dude in the wheelchair. You give me a sliver of hope for this morass of stupidity we belong to.
I was late for work a few months ago because a woman with a walker passed out and landed head-first on the street in front of the bus stop. Of the 20 or so people around, 3 of us ran to help, performed first aid, called an ambulance, and directed traffic while we waited for the paramedics. I was docked pay because I was late.
On a happier note, I was waiting for a bus a few weeks after that, and saw a very confused blind guy walk out into traffic. I went to help, got him back on his way, and the people at the bus stop made the driver wait for me. That was pretty great... didn't need to lose money again for my "alleged" good deeds.
I always help people, it is second nature to me. More people should do it-I am a firm believer of treating others as I would wish to be treated.
ReplyDeleteI take my mother in law shopping each week and even 5 years down the road she still tells me how grateful she is and how kind I am. Not that I do it for the gratitude.
The best thing is just turning up at her front door with a bouquet of flowers and chatting with her for an hour as she lives on her own. She loves our surprise girlie chats.
I spent an hour chatting to one of my mum's neighbours last week as I knew him when I was growing up. He lost his wife 9 'on this ago and he just looked so lost. A little bit of company where I just listened to him talk about his wife was just what he needed.
Keep it up hon, good deeds for the day make me really happy.