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Small kindness by a stranger that had big impact on your day
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:32 pm
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:32 pm
Have your ever had a small act or a kind word from a stranger that came just at the exact moment where you needed it most?
I had it happen a few times if I were having an absolute hell of a day, and just a kind word or a short conversation with an acquaintance total changes the perspective of the day.
Thinking to my self” damn, I really needed that” and they have no idea how much of an impact you made on your day. Almost as if they can see right thru you and sense it.
Kinda hard to explain but I think about these small words years later , like damn, that was so kind and you didn’t even have to do that/ say that but i really appreciated that small gesture.
I had it happen a few times if I were having an absolute hell of a day, and just a kind word or a short conversation with an acquaintance total changes the perspective of the day.
Thinking to my self” damn, I really needed that” and they have no idea how much of an impact you made on your day. Almost as if they can see right thru you and sense it.
Kinda hard to explain but I think about these small words years later , like damn, that was so kind and you didn’t even have to do that/ say that but i really appreciated that small gesture.
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Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:35 pm to Bison
When you look the way I do, nobody is nice.
I usually ask for a punch in the face just to invoke some pity.
I usually ask for a punch in the face just to invoke some pity.
This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:37 pm to Bison
Men never get compliments and damn they feel good.
CSB time, I had been working out hard with weights for like 6 months and I went into a gas station to grab a coffee. When checking out the black woman working the counter was talking with her coworker about how “Them white boys just ain’t thick, they to skinny.” She looked at me and went “Mmm, not this white boy though.”
Made my fricking decade
CSB time, I had been working out hard with weights for like 6 months and I went into a gas station to grab a coffee. When checking out the black woman working the counter was talking with her coworker about how “Them white boys just ain’t thick, they to skinny.” She looked at me and went “Mmm, not this white boy though.”
Made my fricking decade
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:37 pm to Bison
LSU/UTenner game after Katrina. I bought tickets that ended up being a scam. Dude behind me in line had two extra and gave them to me. I'll never forget that. I was at a point in life where that $50 i spent on those tickets was a BFD. Regardless of the results of the game, it was an amazing experience.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:38 pm to Bison
positive threads on tigerdroppings?! 
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:40 pm to Bison
Absolutely ...
I was in a Hotel Bar in Miami Florida and a gal near me offered to show me around the Town.
3 days later I had seen all I needed to see and had a great time.
Still brings back Great memories.
I cry when I think about the 5 Grand I spent and then smile when I look at the pictures of her laying in my bedroom..
What a Lady , What a night...or 3
I was in a Hotel Bar in Miami Florida and a gal near me offered to show me around the Town.
3 days later I had seen all I needed to see and had a great time.
Still brings back Great memories.
I cry when I think about the 5 Grand I spent and then smile when I look at the pictures of her laying in my bedroom..
What a Lady , What a night...or 3
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:42 pm to Bison
I told my server at Waffle House today very sincerely she was very good at her job…
She said “thanks so much for that, you just made this shitty day so much better.”
She looked like she was about to cry.
She said “thanks so much for that, you just made this shitty day so much better.”
She looked like she was about to cry.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:43 pm to Bison
The usual transit between terminals at the Houston airport wasn’t working and I just made my flight after rushing while I was an LSU student. Baw next to me swipes his card to pay for my inflight entertainment without even asking.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:45 pm to Bison
Several years ago I was sitting in my car in the drive through of a Taco Bell I believe... Just sitting there waiting for my order to be handed to me, staring off into space.
Then I hear the drive thru employee say something to me. I turned to him and said I was sorry but I did not hear what you said.
He looks at me and said "no matter how bad my day was going, everything will be fine."
I was having a bad day and I guess I had that "bad day" look on my face. I smiled and said thank you and sure enough, everything that day turned out fine.
I still listen to his words everytime I am having a bad day.
Then I hear the drive thru employee say something to me. I turned to him and said I was sorry but I did not hear what you said.
He looks at me and said "no matter how bad my day was going, everything will be fine."
I was having a bad day and I guess I had that "bad day" look on my face. I smiled and said thank you and sure enough, everything that day turned out fine.
I still listen to his words everytime I am having a bad day.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:51 pm to Bison
I wish I had something to tell. Reversed, I have a few easily.
I still believe in people, I just prepare well.
I still believe in people, I just prepare well.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 7:54 pm to Bison
Yup, needed a good burger during hurricane prep and someone ahead of me in the drive thru line at wendys paid for my meal and i didnt have a chance to thank him/her.
Blind kindness
Blind kindness
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:01 pm to jevins_slickin
My coach in high school was also a minister of sorts. We would start every practice with a devotion. “Five seconds of kindness” sticks with me 26 years later. The gist was that you don’t have to do something earth shattering to help someone or really make a difference in their day. Can be something as simple as letting someone pull in to traffic. I’ve tried to pass this on to my kids. Hopefully it sticks.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:10 pm to Turner River Terror
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cry when I think about the 5 Grand I spent and then smile when I look at the pictures of her laying in my bedroom..
The girlfriend experience can get expensive
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:12 pm to thekid
I recently had a guy come and dig out all the drainage ditches with an excavator on the farm. He did great work and I commented on how clean it looked and how well they drained. Old man was thrilled he told me “you don’t know how much that means to me, nobody ever compliments my work”
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:26 pm to deltaland
On Valentine’s Day, I went to eat at a local Mexican restaurant. I was alone. There was a waitress that I had talked to before and she saw that I was kind of down emotionally. After I ate, she came by and told me my meal was on the house. It felt good that someone cared. I still tipped the server $40.
This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:29 pm to deltaland
Being kind to people and making eye contact is a small gesture but can mean a ton. Especially people working in the service industry. I want to always be that way to people
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:38 pm to Hogwarts
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Being kind to people and making eye contact is a small gesture but can mean a ton. Especially people working in the service industry.
Most of you have heard this before, but when you take a girl to a restaurant and see that she doesn’t treat the wait staff well, run the hell away.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:43 pm to Bison
One time I was with my buddy and his daughter in the grocery store, she was like 3 or 4 at the time and his wife was out of time for work so he just dressed her however, she looked kind of homely.
Anyway, we were leaving and she wanted money for the candy machine and he told her he didn't have any money.. just trying to get out of the store and this older black lady walks in and is like "arnt you a pretty little girl!" and his daughter says "my daddy don't have any money so I can't get gum". She was like "Oh baby... here" and she opened up her purse and pulled out some quarters and bought her a gum ball and if felt good that the woman was so nice, but she felt bad because the way his daughter said "my daddy don't have anymore money" and it impacted my day because I laughed at that shite for like an hour. This was like 11-12 years ago... but its funny to think about.
Anyway, we were leaving and she wanted money for the candy machine and he told her he didn't have any money.. just trying to get out of the store and this older black lady walks in and is like "arnt you a pretty little girl!" and his daughter says "my daddy don't have any money so I can't get gum". She was like "Oh baby... here" and she opened up her purse and pulled out some quarters and bought her a gum ball and if felt good that the woman was so nice, but she felt bad because the way his daughter said "my daddy don't have anymore money" and it impacted my day because I laughed at that shite for like an hour. This was like 11-12 years ago... but its funny to think about.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:44 pm to BHM
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I was having a bad day and I guess I had that "bad day" look on my face.
Had a similar incident as a teenager. Was at Central billiards with some friends. I had just been treated particularly shitty and embarrassed by a girl I had a crush on and her friend, as teen girls are often wont to do. I guess it must have showed because at one point during the evening some baw I had never met before walked by and patted by leg a couple of times. I guess my face had said it all. Just that small, random act--a stranger bothering to take notice and connect with a kid, however briefly, to lift his spirit--made a big impression on me and I've never forgotten it since.
Another incident was during Katrina. Immediately after the storm passed through, a couple of baws went around and cut people out of their neighborhoods and even cut a downed tree blocking my garage--far, far earlier than it was considered safe enough for even official emergency crews to get out. Because of their selflessness, I was able to drive my wife and 5 year old to extended family's out of state and avoid the 2 weeks without power, food, etc.
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:50 pm to Bison
When I was in college this mid 30s guy walked up to me at the bar and said his GF had a threesome fantasy and she thought I was handsome. I was really skeptical, but I ended up back at their place. we took turns banging her and getting a BJ. I hung out for another hour after it was over and never saw them again.
This post was edited on 3/8/23 at 8:54 pm
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