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What’s something kind someone has done for you that you revisit? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by theatremaker@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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A stranger once shared food with me and talked me down from fear when a snow squall stranded us at the peak of a hike. I think often about this person’s willingness to help and how it completely transformed that experience.

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[–] primmest@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I became homeless when I was 18. On my first day on the streets I was sitting at a bus stop crying and a homeless guy came up and asked what was wrong. I explained my situation and told him I didn't even have enough money for a bus ride. Without hesitating he pulled out a baggie of coins, counted out enough for his own bus fare, them gave me the rest. That act of generosity will stick with me for the rest of my life.