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Someone Asks People To Share Random Acts Of Kindness They’ve Received From Strangers, They Deliver (30 Tweets)
We are all used to the people we love taking care of us or making us feel special and vice versa - but what about strangers. People we don't know have no obligation to love us or go out of their way to make our day better, which is why when they do it makes it all the more special. Someone on Twitter prompted people on the internet to think about these moments with a question about acts of kindness they had experienced from complete strangers and it led to a wonderfully wholesome thread.
The list below will is proof that you don't need to rescue people from a disaster or raise orphan children to be an everyday hero to someone you encounter. Simple things like standing up for someone getting bullied or giving someone coins to make a phone call might sound small but to these people, it made all the difference. Scroll down below to read the most heartwarming responses from this Twitter thread and don't forget to upvote your favs! (Facebook cover image: Daquella manera)
Nicole Cliffe is a TV and magazine writer whose wholesome Twitter question recently went viral
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Cliffe asked the question "What is the kindest thing a stranger has done or said to you?" and began the thread with her own experience. The writer told of the time her baby got airsick and puked all over her pants and seat cushion: "they had to BRING THE PLANE BACK to replace the seat and seatbelt and everyone hated me," she wrote. Holding back tears, Cliffe said a kind flight attendant came to her rescue by taking her baby and lending her some yoga pants. She ended her tale by adding, "I firmly believe that she will go to heaven no matter what she may do in the rest of her life."
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We all know that being on the receiving end of generosity feels good, but did you know that studies show that we feel happier when we perform acts of kindness to not just out friends and families but for our communities as well. A study called Kindness Counts, done by University of British Columbia and the University of California, Riverside, observed 9-11-year olds for a month and had them record three acts of kindness per week. The report showed that performing these acts led to an increase in feelings of satisfaction.
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Donna Cheung 5 years ago
"fed me grapes". That's such a Chinese grandma thing to do! (I'm Chinese, so I know..)
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Nice guys finish last is the saying but according to various studies they actually finish first. In a New York Times op-ed, contributor David Brooks looked at several studies about how evolution of the human involved our temperate. Unlike our primate relatives humans have evolved from a selfish nature into a cooperative one that allows for more harmonious communities.
It's all in your head. "In one essay, Keltner cites the work of the Emory Universityneuroscientists James Rilling and Gregory Berns. They found that the act of helping another person triggers activity in the caudate nucleus and anterior cingulate cortex regions of the brain, the parts involved in pleasure and reward. That is, serving others may produce the same sort of pleasure as gratifying a personal desire," writes David Brooks.
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Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago
She did absolutely the right thing. She saw something was wrong and she helped you out--so many people don't recognize it or don't know what to do so they don't do anything.
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Ruby Brook 5 years ago
That's so sweet. I love the way they just gave up their coats to help someone they didn't even know in the middle of winter! <3
According to Dr. Ritchie Davidson , University of Wisconsin kindness is a teachable trait, "It’s kind of like weight training, we found that people can actually build up their compassion ‘muscle’ and respond to others’ suffering with care and a desire to help.”
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KarmaQueen 5 years ago
How sad. Those little things in life that people can do can make all of the difference in someone elses life.
Why do wholesome twitter threads about acts of kindness make us feel all warm inside? Well witnessing an act of kindness makes the body produce oxytocin also known as the 'love hormone.' Oxytocin can increase self-esteem and optimism as well as lower your blood pressure and overall heart-rate.
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therealpixie 5 years ago
You can also roll up a bill and slip it to them, or into their pocket if you feel like they won't take it. Also, you can spot people in the aisles (especially in Walmart) with kids in the cart. This has been a hobby of mine for many years. Also, I'm on a campaign to get EVERYbody to tip in the drive thru line. Once a young man told me he had saved my tips to buy his son's Christmas. There is nothing you can buy for yourself that will make you as happy. I can promise you that.
In 2010 Harvard Business School conducted a survey of happiness 136 countries that found people who were all around altruistic: generous with their finances to charitable donations for example were overall happier.
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Sara-Jane Keenan 5 years ago
I'm glad to hear that she's still here to tell her story! Sending love
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Anime nerd 5 years ago
My brother has panic attacks and if u see someone having one don’t stair ask if they’re ok plz
Author of “Raising Happiness; In Pursuit of Joyful Kids and Happier Parents”, Christine Carter, writes generosity can increase your lifespan,“People who volunteer tend to experience fewer aches and pains. Giving help to others protects overall health twice as much as aspirin protects against heart disease. People 55 and older who volunteer for two or more organizations have an impressive 44% lower likelihood of dying early, and that’s after sifting out every other contributing factor, including physical health, exercise, gender, habits like smoking, marital status and many more. This is a stronger effect than exercising four times a week or going to church.”
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SirWriteALot 5 years ago
"sharply" ... arabic sounds sharp, even if they say nice things :) Just like german :)
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Ben Steinberg 5 years ago
Something like was done for me as child (I was short a few coins for a game book I really wanted). And, as an adult, I've done this for others. I'd like to think most people, if they can afford to, would do this. It seems like basic human decency.
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Ruby Brook 5 years ago
I just love how they helped you even though they didn't speak the same language as you...
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M O'Connell 5 years ago
One of the nicer things about alloy wheels is that such an inspection takes nothing more than a glance. PSA, if your brakes squeak/squeal while you are driving, but they stop when you apply the brakes, the pads have worn-down to the maximum-wear indicators.
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Ruby Brook 5 years ago
I love that they let the dog out! So heartwarming to know that there are still good people in the world
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Anna Phoenix 5 years ago
These are wonderful... Once upon a time, I was sitting at a park, crying my eyes out. My father had just told me that he was about to get married - he had left my mum a few years before, but I knew she still hoped to get him back (even though he was the a*****e and a cheater). How was I to tell her that he was now marrying a woman he had met 3 months ago? Not even the b***h he had left us for? A lady in her early sixties came to me and asked to sit on my bench. She smiled and said, "I don't know what it is that made you feel so bad, but remember, all things pass and all wounds heal." She sat with me for good 30 minutes, asked about my story and shared hers - she was a cancer patient in recovery, breast cancer. She said "I think I was just like you, worrying too much about others, taking things too much to my heart, that was the cause. Remember that other people are their own resonsibility. You need to care about Yourself first." she even gave me her number if I needed to talk again.
Anna Phoenix 5 years ago
I try to remember her advice and on her behalf try even more to be there should a stranger need a helping hand...
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Brandy McKay 5 years ago
I left my extremely abusive (now ex) husband and was suddenly the single mother of an 8 month old and a 2 year old. I was young (22) and worried about how I was gonna survive. I had to leave town with nothing when my husband started lurking around my house at night with a knife and making me lose my job by showing up just to stare at me. He even suddenly appeared when I ran out of gas on the freeway late at night once. So, I moved in with my flaky sister a few hours away to pretty much hide out. I hadn't worked in years (until I kicked him out) since i was a stay at home mom so my job history sucked and I had trouble finding work in my new town. I was at a really low point and dealing with depression unmedicated because he cancelled my insurance. When I say low, I mean REALLY DARKLY LOW. But, I took the last bit of money I had and went to a relatively expensive buffet for Mother's Day. I wanted to try to cheer myself up & distract my girls from the recent upheaval in their lives. I dont know if they could tell I was going through a lot or were just nice people. An older couple at a nearby table paid for my check (with a generous tip) and had the waitress give me a note saying "You're doing a great job! Keep being the great mom you are. Happy Mother's Day!" I cried in my car and immediately worked my butt off to protect my kids & fix my life. That couple will never know that little note and act of kindness encouraged me to change my life for my girls. ♡ I wish I could thank them.
DearOptimists 5 years ago
I hope life's working out for you and your kids. You're absolutely amazing, without a doubt.
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@thenameismoon 5 years ago
I am a divorced father to a 4 year old who is the light of my life. I have a very strong bond with the little guy, and try my best to experience the world with him in a way that opens up his horizons. I recently took him on a short cruise on a boat in Dubai Marina. And as is typical of a 4 year old, he asked about a million questions (all of which I patiently endeavored to answer), spilled the water, got ice cream all over himself and me. By the end of the cruise, an elderly Italian lady who barely spoke any English came up to me and said: "You are a great father". These are the best words I have ever heard, and every time I am with him, I remind myself that today, I want to live up to them. IMG_8416-5...40d0fb.jpg 
Richard Murray 5 years ago
As another single father (to a teen girl) somebody just acknowledging the work you are doing to be a good parent can make a huge difference. Good for you, man.
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Anna Phoenix 5 years ago
These are wonderful... Once upon a time, I was sitting at a park, crying my eyes out. My father had just told me that he was about to get married - he had left my mum a few years before, but I knew she still hoped to get him back (even though he was the a*****e and a cheater). How was I to tell her that he was now marrying a woman he had met 3 months ago? Not even the b***h he had left us for? A lady in her early sixties came to me and asked to sit on my bench. She smiled and said, "I don't know what it is that made you feel so bad, but remember, all things pass and all wounds heal." She sat with me for good 30 minutes, asked about my story and shared hers - she was a cancer patient in recovery, breast cancer. She said "I think I was just like you, worrying too much about others, taking things too much to my heart, that was the cause. Remember that other people are their own resonsibility. You need to care about Yourself first." she even gave me her number if I needed to talk again.
Anna Phoenix 5 years ago
I try to remember her advice and on her behalf try even more to be there should a stranger need a helping hand...
Load More Replies... Brandy McKay 5 years ago
I left my extremely abusive (now ex) husband and was suddenly the single mother of an 8 month old and a 2 year old. I was young (22) and worried about how I was gonna survive. I had to leave town with nothing when my husband started lurking around my house at night with a knife and making me lose my job by showing up just to stare at me. He even suddenly appeared when I ran out of gas on the freeway late at night once. So, I moved in with my flaky sister a few hours away to pretty much hide out. I hadn't worked in years (until I kicked him out) since i was a stay at home mom so my job history sucked and I had trouble finding work in my new town. I was at a really low point and dealing with depression unmedicated because he cancelled my insurance. When I say low, I mean REALLY DARKLY LOW. But, I took the last bit of money I had and went to a relatively expensive buffet for Mother's Day. I wanted to try to cheer myself up & distract my girls from the recent upheaval in their lives. I dont know if they could tell I was going through a lot or were just nice people. An older couple at a nearby table paid for my check (with a generous tip) and had the waitress give me a note saying "You're doing a great job! Keep being the great mom you are. Happy Mother's Day!" I cried in my car and immediately worked my butt off to protect my kids & fix my life. That couple will never know that little note and act of kindness encouraged me to change my life for my girls. ♡ I wish I could thank them.
DearOptimists 5 years ago
I hope life's working out for you and your kids. You're absolutely amazing, without a doubt.
Load More Replies... @thenameismoon 5 years ago
I am a divorced father to a 4 year old who is the light of my life. I have a very strong bond with the little guy, and try my best to experience the world with him in a way that opens up his horizons. I recently took him on a short cruise on a boat in Dubai Marina. And as is typical of a 4 year old, he asked about a million questions (all of which I patiently endeavored to answer), spilled the water, got ice cream all over himself and me. By the end of the cruise, an elderly Italian lady who barely spoke any English came up to me and said: "You are a great father". These are the best words I have ever heard, and every time I am with him, I remind myself that today, I want to live up to them. IMG_8416-5...40d0fb.jpg
Richard Murray 5 years ago
As another single father (to a teen girl) somebody just acknowledging the work you are doing to be a good parent can make a huge difference. Good for you, man.
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