RNDM Acts of Kindness

carly316
carly316 WI Posts: 332
edited April 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
I'm tired of reading all of the negativity. All social media has just become a bitchfest.

I'd love to hear about some random acts of kindness going on. Knowing Pearl Jam's attitude towards life, I imagine most of us follow their religion of "don't be an asshole". Let's hear what ya got. It doesn't have to be big to be kind.

I donated a basketball to the Boys & Girls Club, in honor of Jeff's birthday. AND, I didn't flip off the dick that almost hit me today (I think refraining from being an asshole is an act of kindness in itself :) ).

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  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    I helped Dimitris make sure all the SS Participants
    Got a gift last year.. It was double fun!!
  • carly316
    carly316 WI Posts: 332
    whispering hands wrote:
    I helped Dimitris make sure all the SS Participants
    Got a gift last year.. It was double fun!!

    Awesome! :thumbup:
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    Keep bumping this thread there's tons of mind blowing acts
    of kindness that I have seen in the 10c over the last
    22 years.
  • carly316
    carly316 WI Posts: 332
    whispering hands wrote:
    Keep bumping this thread there's tons of mind blowing acts
    of kindness that I have seen in the 10c over the last
    22 years.

    I can only imagine. I can't wait to read about them!

    (P.S. I'm so sorry about your kitty.)
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    whispering hands wrote:
    I helped Dimitris make sure all the SS Participants
    Got a gift last year.. It was double fun!!
    and thanks for that :)
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    btw,this is awesome thread!! :thumbup: :clap:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    carly316 wrote:
    whispering hands wrote:
    Keep bumping this thread there's tons of mind blowing acts
    of kindness that I have seen in the 10c over the last
    22 years.

    I can only imagine. I can't wait to read about them!

    (P.S. I'm so sorry about your kitty.)
    Thank you.. He's cuddled in my lap right now.. Normally
    he'd be purring.. But he's just so sick. I hate that it came to
    This.. Because humans are the reason for his short life!
    but then this thread promises to brighten my day, by proving
    there are angels amongst us that change our worlds forever
    with just one RNDM act.. And suddenly we have faith once more!
    Thank you for this thread!
  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    whispering hands wrote:
    I helped Dimitris make sure all the SS Participants
    Got a gift last year.. It was double fun!!
    and thanks for that :)
    You are so welcome!! The happiness of the person was worth
    by far more than the money that was spent!! And you're really
    good at that SS THING!!! Lol!
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,677
    Great idea. Whenever being nice or kind happens the same energy usually gets pushed along. The whole aching planet could use less cruelty and greed and more caring, sharing, giving, supporting, uplifting.

    Here's one- this sounds weird but it was cool. Yesterday I sold books in a booth at this spring's Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair. I didn't all that well (only a few vendors did) but we had fun and my most interesting sale was an inexpensive book bought by this really old guy who said, "Damn you, you made me spend money. I wasn't going to buy ANYTHING!" I laughed and told him I wouldn't tell anyone if he bought this book. He said OK and gave me a few bills then leaned over close and mumbled, "You asshole, you made me spend money. I wasn't going to buy anything." :lol: The guy was a stone cold deadpan comic- brilliant! Totally cracked me up and this happened near the end of a long day of book fair but the old guy gave me something to laugh about, something funny by which to remember the day.
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • whispering hands
    whispering hands Under your skin Posts: 13,527
    brianlux wrote:
    Great idea. Whenever being nice or kind happens the same energy usually gets pushed along. The whole aching planet could use less cruelty and greed and more caring, sharing, giving, supporting, uplifting.

    Here's one- this sounds weird but it was cool. Yesterday I sold books in a booth at this spring's Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair. I didn't all that well (only a few vendors did) but we had fun and my most interesting sale was an inexpensive book bought by this really old guy who said, "Damn you, you made me spend money. I wasn't going to buy ANYTHING!" I laughed and told him I wouldn't tell anyone if he bought this book. He said OK and gave me a few bills then leaned over close and mumbled, "You asshole, you made me spend money. I wasn't going to buy anything." :lol: The guy was a stone cold deadpan comic- brilliant! Totally cracked me up and this happened near the end of a long day of book fair but the old guy gave me something to laugh about, something funny by which to remember the day.
    :-)
  • shetellsherself
    shetellsherself New Jersey Posts: 8,835
    Love this thread! Another board member recently offered me some bootlegs just bc I mentioned I liked a particular show and was looking for more from that year. Was definitely not expecting that and am so happy to share a couple with him that he didn't have. My hubby doesn't get why a stranger would offer such a kindness. I'm so glad that my view of the world allows such acts to not surprise me.

    I was finishing with an elderly patient of mine last week. I was discharging her and wouldn't be seeing her regularly anymore. I've come to feel close to her and always enjoy my visits with her. I told her I would call her sometime to check on her. She has no family in the immediate area. She told me "Jennifer just stop by sometime so I can put my eyes on you again." It was such a funny and sweet thing to say. It really made me feel good. I love old people!

    Always offer to help that old man/woman who is struggling a bit to open the door or push the grocery cart or walk across an open parking lot. If you are blessed to be old someday, someone will help you too.
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  • afroannnie
    afroannnie Posts: 12,995
    Not 10C related, but when I lived on the eastern shore of MD, I had to cross the Bay Bridge which cost $2.50 to cross. On occasion I would pay for the car behind me. I figured it was a small gesture that would put a smile on someone's face. One particular time I did this, I must have made the guy's day because he ended up catching up to me on the bridge. He passed me, honking and waving with a big smile on his face. :mrgreen:
    Show #13 was a lucky one for me....
  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,964
    carly316 wrote:
    I'm tired of reading all of the negativity. All social media has just become a bitchfest.

    I'd love to hear about some random acts of kindness going on. Knowing Pearl Jam's attitude towards life, I imagine most of us follow their religion of "don't be an asshole". Let's hear what ya got. It doesn't have to be big to be kind.

    I donated a basketball to the Boys & Girls Club, in honor of Jeff's birthday. AND, I didn't flip off the dick that almost hit me today (I think refraining from being an asshole is an act of kindness in itself :) ).

    my makeshift avatar...
    ry%3D400

    was out a bar/restaurant a few weeks ago and my cousin and his wife and 3 young kids came in to eat and sat fairly close to where we were sitting and after their dinner i went up and told them how great their kids were during dinner. we didn't hear a peep from them in over an hour. my comment seemed to really please them. i was so glad i said it. it's really amazing how just a sentence or two can make someone's day.

    and would saying how great you look in picture at the top of this thread count?
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    afroannnie wrote:
    Not 10C related, but when I lived on the eastern shore of MD, I had to cross the Bay Bridge which cost $2.50 to cross. On occasion I would pay for the car behind me. I figured it was a small gesture that would put a smile on someone's face. One particular time I did this, I must have made the guy's day because he ended up catching up to me on the bridge. He passed me, honking and waving with a big smile on his face. :mrgreen:
    love it!!!!
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • carly316
    carly316 WI Posts: 332
    It's therapeutic to come home from a long day and read these stories! It's very calming. Thanks so much for sharing!! :)
    whispering hands wrote:
    carly316 wrote:
    (P.S. I'm so sorry about your kitty.)
    Thank you.. He's cuddled in my lap right now.. Normally
    he'd be purring.. But he's just so sick. I hate that it came to
    This.. Because humans are the reason for his short life!
    but then this thread promises to brighten my day, by proving
    there are angels amongst us that change our worlds forever
    with just one RNDM act.. And suddenly we have faith once more!
    Thank you for this thread!

    He's very lucky to have you caring for him. Hang in there. Stay strong. You have friends here supporting you. ;)
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    I love this thread! Posted about this yesterday, but worthy of a post again. I was able surprise a friend I made at Made In America with an EV pick a couple months ago (due to the kindness of a fellow board member who was able to gift me the pick ever so kindly for free!). The other day I received a surprise package from the friend with a 2011 EV Sniper, 2012 EV Sniper, LBC/Wishlist single, and a really awesome bottle opener keychain with 'Eddie Vedder' written in the Corona font. Haven't been able to stop smiling, she so didn't need to do that!
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  • CAVSTARR313
    CAVSTARR313 Posts: 8,756
    Whispering Hands was my replacement SS and I can Testisfy, she went above and beyond!!

    I suscribe to the kind lifestyle.. Latest one, hmmm.. We gave a homeless guy some monkey bread on Saturday. We loved the way it tasted, but he looked like he could use it more than us...

    I believe in doing the right thing. I have changed tires for strangers on the side of the road, given stranded motorists rides, etc.. I hope I am just not making up for all of the bad stuff I have done..
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  • carly316
    carly316 WI Posts: 332
    brianlux wrote:
    Great idea. Whenever being nice or kind happens the same energy usually gets pushed along. The whole aching planet could use less cruelty and greed and more caring, sharing, giving, supporting, uplifting.

    Here's one- this sounds weird but it was cool. Yesterday I sold books in a booth at this spring's Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair. I didn't all that well (only a few vendors did) but we had fun and my most interesting sale was an inexpensive book bought by this really old guy who said, "Damn you, you made me spend money. I wasn't going to buy ANYTHING!" I laughed and told him I wouldn't tell anyone if he bought this book. He said OK and gave me a few bills then leaned over close and mumbled, "You asshole, you made me spend money. I wasn't going to buy anything." :lol: The guy was a stone cold deadpan comic- brilliant! Totally cracked me up and this happened near the end of a long day of book fair but the old guy gave me something to laugh about, something funny by which to remember the day.

    :lol::lol:
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    lets start with something pj thing..

    there is a girl from Australia,didnt have a tix for the second day at Alpine,i saw her post that searching for one and i had a spare cos my ticket-tour buddy,Eva came from Slovenia to Alpine only for day one,so i gave my spare to her for free
    same time Kasia,the girl from Australia ,and before read my pm about offering to her my spare tix ,found tix,from someone else.and made a deal.so,then she find another member and gave that ticket she found for free,and in the end,some random person,saw night 2 for free at alpine..

    the funny thing is..me and Kasia,(we was all day tolgether at alpine at night 2) ,15 min before pj go on stage,we lost eachother at the lawn .. :lol: ..and we meet again after one year at Prague for pj europe 2012 tour!! :lol:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • carly316
    carly316 WI Posts: 332
    shetellsherself wrote:
    Love this thread! Another board member recently offered me some bootlegs just bc I mentioned I liked a particular show and was looking for more from that year. Was definitely not expecting that and am so happy to share a couple with him that he didn't have. My hubby doesn't get why a stranger would offer such a kindness. I'm so glad that my view of the world allows such acts to not surprise me.

    I was finishing with an elderly patient of mine last week. I was discharging her and wouldn't be seeing her regularly anymore. I've come to feel close to her and always enjoy my visits with her. I told her I would call her sometime to check on her. She has no family in the immediate area. She told me "Jennifer just stop by sometime so I can put my eyes on you again." It was such a funny and sweet thing to say. It really made me feel good. I love old people!

    Always offer to help that old man/woman who is struggling a bit to open the door or push the grocery cart or walk across an open parking lot. If you are blessed to be old someday, someone will help you too.

    My husband is the same way but I have the same attitude as you. That is so sweet what that woman said! It makes the job very rewarding, I'm sure. Kudos to you for having the heart to do what you do for a living. It takes a special person.

    "Always offer to help that old man/woman who is struggling a bit to open the door or push the grocery cart or walk across an open parking lot. If you are blessed to be old someday, someone will help you too." - WORDS TO LIVE BY! :thumbup:

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