western australia

random act of kindness

Our random act of kindness

@JudyEv (382104)

Rockingham, Australia

February 25, 2019 7:15am CST

When we drove the car and caravan to Walpole to spend a few days with relatives, we had to stop at one place as roadworks were in progress. We were right next to the ‘lollipop man' – the man with the Stop Go sign. We’d just picked up a few supplies at the local supermarket including some very nice grapes. The grapes were sitting between us so as we drove off we gave the lollipop man a small bunch. Our reward was a surprised look, a big smile and a thank you. Sometimes it doesn't take much to please someone. I often think these men and women must have quite a boring life stopping and starting the traffic.

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@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

25 Feb 19

That does look like the most tedious job in the world. Although a very kind thing to do I suspect he would have preferred the kind of grapes that have undergone a fermentation process and come in liquid form in a bottle

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

Our generosity does not extend that far - and anyway I couldn't reach it.

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@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

26 Feb 19

@JudyEv And an empty bottle wouldn't have been much good to him anyway!!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

@WorDazza Haha. You know me too well!!

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@aureliah (24687)

• Kenya

25 Feb 19

That was such a kind gesture and its not easy to come such gestures in our daily jobs

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

It's not often we're stopped right next to them.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

25 Feb 19

most kind 'f ya 'ndeed! no ma'am, i'd not wish such a job. jest the thought 'f standin' out'n all sorts 'f weather'n one spot makes me cringe, lol.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

26 Feb 19

@JudyEv sure don't blame 'em!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

Some of them look very grumpy at the end of the day.

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@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

25 Feb 19

Great thinking as yes they do look bored and a bit 'roasted' in the sun too! I'm sure the grapes were very appreciated and refreshing. A chair would have been well received too---lol!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

We'll take a chair next time!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Feb 19

@MarymargII I should have had some stodge to give him! THAT would have been a shocker.

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@MarymargII (12422)

• Toronto, Ontario

27 Feb 19

@JudyEv Ha-- yes wouldn't that be a shocker for the lollipop man/woman??

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@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

25 Feb 19

We do tend not to see working right in front of us, a very nice gesture

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

They stand there hour after hour. I don't know if they ever get hassled by impatient people.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Feb 19

@Ronrybs And sometimes they'd have to interrupt a long line and no-one would want the line to start with them. At least on our country roads there are usually long breaks in the traffic so it's not so bad.

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@Ronrybs (21497)

• London, England

26 Feb 19

@JudyEv I am sure they do, some people lose all manners once they get behind the wheel

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

25 Feb 19

@JudyEv I can see why he would be surprised. I bet not a lot of people appreciate what he does. That was so nice of you guys.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

It was lucky that we were right next to him and actually had something we could give him.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

@Hannihar Thanks.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

26 Feb 19

@JudyEv That was so nice of you.

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@snowy22315 (208952)

• United States

25 Feb 19

That was nice of you! I don't think their lives are too boring. I think they go wherever the jobs are..so they probably get to see different areas, I just feel sorry for them if the weather is terrible.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

They do stand in one spot for hours on end though.

@allknowing (153530)

• India

25 Feb 19

If only more people knew there is more joy in giving than receiving the world would have been a happy place.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

That is very true. At least as much joy in giving as receiving. More so, I would say.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

25 Feb 19

My grandad used to be a lollipop man in his retirement years - he enjoyed it

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

26 Feb 19

@JudyEv it is quite a vital service

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

On the crosswalks you often see pensioners on duty.

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@Hate2Iron (15724)

• Canada

25 Feb 19

Ohhh, that was so sweet! I'm going to copy that this summer!!!

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

It's only a little thing but it means someone has thought of them.

@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

25 Feb 19

You were so nice. That job is so boring and you stay there under the sun in summer and in the cold in winter.

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@LadyDuck (502491)

• Italy

26 Feb 19

@JudyEv This is something I did not know, it's anyway a boring task.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

I've never thought that it would be a lot of fun although I have heard that they get paid well.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

25 Feb 19

That sounds like an awful job to have, but at least he doesn't have to work night shifts. I'm sure he appreciated your act of kindness.

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@DianneN (254926)

• United States

26 Feb 19

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

No, they don't do night shifts but they must put in some long days sometimes. Thanks.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 Feb 19

I'm sure it is a boring life. That was great of you to give him some grapes.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

26 Feb 19

@JudyEv Yes, they do.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

They spend long hours on their feet in all kinds of weather.

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@Elizaby (6902)

• Pensacola, Florida

26 Feb 19

It probably made his day and gsve him something to snack on while directing traffic

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

He seemed pleased to get the grapes.

@Juliaacv (56257)

• Canada

25 Feb 19

That was a sweet thing to do, and I'm sure that you made his day.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

It made our day too really. He had a really nice smile.

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@amadeo (111937)

• United States

25 Feb 19

very kind there.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

He seemed to like it so that was nice.

@wolfgirl569 (135770)

• Marion, Ohio

25 Feb 19

I seen one dancing with her sign here one time. It can be a dangerous job too.

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

They probably get abused from time to time if drivers are kept waiting too long.

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@SophiaMorros (5044)

• Belews Creek, North Carolina

25 Feb 19

That was a sweet gesture! (pun definitely intended)

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

Thanks. They were nice grapes so it was definitely a sacrifice (just joking).

@Sheali (7461)

• India

25 Feb 19

That was such a nice act

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

Thanks. It would be a very boring job.

@Iknowit1990 (241)

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25 Feb 19

We need more people like this this is great

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Feb 19

It was lucky that we pulled up right next to him so it made it easy to hand him the grapes.