What a nice deed
By Grandmaof2
@Grandmaof2 (7578)
Canada
October 12, 2008 6:21pm CST
Well here we were crazy but we went to the city it's about a half hour drive away to get the last minute things we wanted for our Thandsgiving dinner on Sunday. We first had to fuel up our addiction so we went to Tim Hortons for coffee. We were sitting there and I did notice a fellow I guess about 35 yrs old or so and he had placed a big order to go. He was standing there picking up his bags of food and I could see there was a tray holding 6 cups of coffee as well. A man I'd say in his 70's approached this fellow and he said I'll help you if you don't have far to go. I was a bit shocked because this fellow didn't even answer the man he just stared, then my husband said well maybe he doesn't know english which could have been possible. Finally as this fellow was still struggling with his food bags the older fellow again asked how far are you going. The fellow then said well just out to the parking lot. With that the elderly fellow said then I take these drinks and lets go I'd be happy to help you. I thought that was very kind. When was the last time you saw a good deed being done?
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@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
13 Oct 08
Yesterday as I was driving down my street, a lady came running towards my car as she was flaging me down. She needed a ride to her daughters school which was about 8 blocks away. She said her daughter got hurt and she needed to get there fast. So I drove her there.
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@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
13 Oct 08
That was very kind of you but I can't help but think brave as well. Did you know who this lady was? In this case it didn't matter it turned out OK but we need to be so careful with strangers these days.
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
13 Oct 08
You know, it's a crime that we don't see this sort of thing more often. I've seen people holding the door open for someone else and I've done that for others but that's about it. I mean, I'll try to help an older person or a mother of young children whose hands are overflowing when I can, but you just don't see many people offering to help anymore.
I bet that man with the large order was just so shocked that anyone would offer to help that he simply couldn't answer at first! I know it would shock me if I received an offer like that.
But, you have to worry these days about getting mugged or robbed. I've heard some stories of people pretending to want to help someone when their only intention was to steal from them. Of course, since that man was in his 70's, I'd say that the chance of him being a mugger was very slim and he honestly wanted to help.
I think that was a beautiful gesture on the part of the older man. It's a shame that people who are around 35 don't do more to help those in their 70's. I wish we would see more of this kind of thing.
@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
14 Oct 08
You and I are on the same page. You just couldn't have said it any better my friend. Thank You
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@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
13 Oct 08
That is a very good deed. I haven't seen a good deed like that in a long time. My father in law told me about how he went to Wendys the other day and the line was really long. Right in front of him was a man and woman and they were counting out their pennies and looking at the menu deciding what to get. When the people in front of this man paid, he must have given the cashier money and told her to use it for the order of this man and lady behind him (the one counting the change). After this couple ordered, the cashier said that there was no charge as the man in front of them had paid for their order. This man had already left the restaurant also. The couple was upset about this and said no, I want to pay for my order. The cashier didn't take his money as it was already paid for. Anyways, my father in law said when this couple left, they got into a nice fancy cadillac! Guess that they didn't need the charity after all. But it was a nice gesture on this mans part anyways.
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@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
13 Oct 08
Well it certainly was a generous gesture people have sure changed and in most cases not for the best. I like to hear stuff like this.
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@jillhill (37353)
• United States
13 Oct 08
Just today. I saw a young woman...a teenager actually....hold the door open for a man that was pushing his elderly wife in a wheelchair as they tried to get into a restaurant. The door are very heavy.....so he was struggling to get her inside while he tried to open the door at the same time.
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@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
13 Oct 08
Nice to see our good teenagers out there doing a service. Thanks for sharing.
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@drannhh (15219)
• United States
13 Oct 08
Did your ever figure out why the guy just stared? Did he think the good samaritan was going to steal his food--or something else? These days one has to be careful :-) I wouldn't have stared though...I would have just said no thanks.
Do you think he was just completely shocked that someone would be nice enough to offer?
My most frequent good deed is probably letting people with fewer items go through the checkout first at the supermarket if I see them behind us, especially if they just have ice cream.
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@Grandmaof2 (7578)
• Canada
13 Oct 08
I wondered the same thing about being to shocked to speak. I would have been so grateful for the assistance I would have accepted with a thank you because I don't do well so many days. The parking lot and the restaurant was so busy the fellow wouldn't have been in any danger.
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@suehan1 (4344)
• Australia
15 Oct 08
what a lovely gesture from the elderly gentleman.well the last good deed i have encountered is when i had a phone call from a man who had picked up my daughters mobile phone when she left it at a cafe.he could have kept it etc but he looked through her phone contacts and saw mum and then phoned me and arranged for me to pick it up from his house.i thought that it was nice that some one was so honest.cheers sue
@GardenGerty (169533)
• United States
13 Oct 08
I am fortunate, I live in a small town and often see people help others. Just common courtesy. I am not sure I have seen one quite like what you have described, though. It was nice I am sure.
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@suspenseful (40192)
• Canada
13 Oct 08
I see good deeds all the time, people helping old ladies get something from the top shelf, opening doors,etc. but it was just recently when we were out last week, but cannot give a date, because well it is common where I am for someone to help somebody else that I do not take much notice. If people are grouches and no one helps others, then you would more likely notice.
As for the Tim Horton incident, I think that man was just a little shocked that someone would offer to help and an elderly man at that. I mean he was probably still trying to recover his senses. You get that when you do not expect any help.
But then they were at Tim Hortons and the nicest people just go there. 
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
13 Oct 08
What a nice thing to do. And for him to persist in order to help is admirable. Honestly I can't say when was the last time I saw a good deed other than the people who volunteered their time to help all of us during and after the hurricane just because they wanted to.
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@bowtieguy (5915)
• United States
17 Oct 08
I think the guy was quiet because he was not used to seeing such kindness, he was probably confused when the man offered help. I try to be chivilrous opening doors and letting people in front of me things like that. I have even offred rides before. The most recent thing I guess would be this man that I gave a ride to. I know your not supposed to pick up stangers but I'd rather die helping someone then live letting someone stand out in the cold. He wasn't much farther from where I was going and gave me a couple buck for gas. I do enjoy helping people like this it always gives me a great deal of satisfaction. I wish people would do things like this more often so I don't have people looking at me like i'm a weirdo or something when I go out of my way to help others.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
15 Oct 08
Quite often, actually, people help people who are struggling with purchases at PetSmart where I work. They bring stuff out to the car for you and everything. When I'm at a grocery store, I will often help someone reach something. Many elderly people complain to me that "real food is never where I can reach it." Oatmeal on the bottom shelves where they have difficulty bending down to get it or All brand or Shredded wheat on the top shelves, 6 feet up ( I have to jump to get it myself). They put all the sugary cereals at eye level and really reachable.
I find lots of elderly people are very nice and helpful. They only ask for help if they need it and only offer if they can give it. An elderly man saw I was in pain at the Chiropractors and offered to rub my back. I had to decline, the problem was my tailbone. Oh well, it's the tought that counts and I could see by his face, he knew how much I was suffering. Take care.
@alamode (3071)
• United States
16 Oct 08
Its a sad thing when good deeds are looked on with suspicion, and thats
the way we've been headed for a long time. We need to relax without being
unwary, and let good things happen! I live in a small town, so good deeds
happen all the time... neighbors help neighbors without anyone needing
to ask. I'm very lucky that way!
