Question of the Day- Helping out a Stranger

By DB
@dgobucks226 (34349)
December 12, 2017 4:02pm CST
Have you ever had an instance where you paid for a stranger's purchase? Can you remember the circumstances for doing so? Have you ever had a stranger pay for you?
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Dec 17
My husband and I have done this because God told us they needed help. We wanted to bless them and show God's love for them. We did this a couple weeks ago, paid for a ladies purchase for groceries.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34349)
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14 Dec 17
We are an instrument for God's work. "Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion." -Quote Dali Lama
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Courtney
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
12 Dec 17
Yes, I and my family have all come into contact with very generous strangers who have paid for us at different places. My mom has as Dunkin Donuts - as this time of year, many around here will pay $5 towards the persons order behind them in drive thru. My brother has - with working in retail. And My mom and I have - one night at Wendys when my moms bank card wouldn't go through even though it had $80 on it. We have also helped others, in the same kind of ways.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34349)
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14 Dec 17
That is a very nice sentiment!
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Catherine
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
13 Dec 17
I have bought groceries for friends of mine that were struggling, but have never been in an instance where I had to pay for purchases for a stranger, "D" and no, a stranger hasn't for me either. Have you? :)
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34349)
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14 Dec 17
I have helped strangers out if short on cash for a purchase. I have helped elderly people with their groceries many times. If I see someone needs assistance, I attempt to help them. Strangers have helped me before.
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Catherine
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
21 Dec 17
@dgobucks226 that's wonderful "D" . A circle of goodness.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325693)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec 17
I don't think that has happened with us - either way. I don't think it is common either. I've never heard of it happening but I'm sure it does.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325693)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Dec 17
@dgobucks226 It is nice when it does happen.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34349)
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14 Dec 17
Probably not often, but you always hear stories of people helping others in the media. Some people just do good deeds without any fanfare.
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
13 Dec 17
I've had lots of kind people help me out with parking meters, or given me a quarter for my shopping cart- even giving me a ticket that I could re-use for parking. I did help a woman out who either had no cash or couldn't pay her small grocery bill. It's wonderful and makes your heart smile.
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L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
15 Dec 17
@dgobucks226 It also restores your faith in the goodness of mankind.
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34349)
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16 Dec 17
@MarymargII Yes it does!
DB
@dgobucks226 (34349)
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14 Dec 17
It certainly does! This quote in helping others and receiving help is so true. "The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others." -Quote from Homer
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (115987)
• United States
12 Dec 17
I have never paid for a stranger's purchase nor has anyone done that for me. . . not that I would let them do it as I don't need the assistance. I would rather it go to someone in need.
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Anastasia
@Angela150 (928)
• London, England
12 Dec 17
There was a stranger who said they lost their purse the other day but I was late for work so had to rush. I felt quite bad about it afterwards!
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34349)
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14 Dec 17
Do not regret your actions. Your heart was in the right place and your being conscious of it will make you find the time if that situation happens again
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
13 Dec 17
No, it never happened to me yet.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
13 Dec 17
I remember that I paid something for an old woman who had forgot her purse and had not enough in her wallet. It was not a big amount and I decided to help.
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s sivasubrahmanyam
@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
13 Dec 17
No. This is against my principle. I never allow any stranger to do the things which I do not like. I never paid such things also.
Faye
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
13 Dec 17
No. Usually I'm pinched for money. I've been trying to look into other ways to help someone, random act of kindness and it's tough to come up with something good. One time I was at a Chipotle and one of the workers (people who work there get a free meal a day) - told the cashier to give me her free meal. Yay! It made my day
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DB
@dgobucks226 (34349)
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14 Dec 17
Still a nice gesture! It is amazing how a little act of kindness spreads such good cheer to others? Just from the responses I am getting I can definitely understand even more that giving is essential to one's life.