Good Intention Helps
By mor
@stringer321 (5643)
Kiryat Ata, Israel
October 6, 2019 3:40pm CST
I had a call from a friend 3 days ago, she needed help with her printer. I came today without any technical knowledge and no intention for any money, just to try to help.
She was a little nervous, she moved some stuff from the table, showed me the printer, and then, she saw the usb cable, it was a little broken on the edge. She suggested to change the cable. We looked for another cable, she didn't find it in the box. She went to the kitchen and I found it in the box.
When she plugged the cable, turned on the printer, it started to print. I learned a lot from it.
I thanked her very much and told her that we saw how much miracle a good intention to help can bring.
Your take mylotters, did you try ever to help a friend and somehow everything turned out well ?
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27 responses
@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
10 Oct 19
@Nakitakona sometimes it is enough just to be there and the friend, just by introducing the problem, finds the solution.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
10 Oct 19
@Nakitakona well, that's true too, unfortunately. I think that with good friendship, we can make a better place here. Even problematic people will be felt nice and funny.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
10 Oct 19
@stringer321 A friend's present is enough for a problematic person to alleviate his trouble.
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@May2k8 (18097)
• Indonesia
14 Oct 19
@stringer321 I help by cleaning the fans with oil and brush.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
14 Oct 19
@May2k8 have you tried helping with things that you don't know exactly how to help with ?
What kind of fans do you clean ? Isn't it enough to just wipe the dust off and use a wet towel ?
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
14 Oct 19
@May2k8 that is so nice of you. what do you help with ?
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
7 Oct 19
@LadyDuck I think there is a magic we cannot explain. That magic happens when we really try to help the others even if we feel we don't know how.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
8 Oct 19
@LadyDuck the cooperation has an extra value, it helps doing things better, with less mistakes. And it brings more ideas.
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@LadyDuck (459468)
• Switzerland
8 Oct 19
@stringer321 I agree, when I see that someone needs help, I do my best, we check together what we can do and many times we find a solution.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
13 Oct 19
It is always good to help others as you never know when you may need help too but I would say do not let people take advantage of your kindness!
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
13 Oct 19
@garymarsh6 I have my limits sometimes too :-)
There was a woman who wanted me to help her against her son. She told me how he behaved, I realized later that she was not perfect too, I decided to never help her again. I tell her no.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
8 Oct 19
@DianneN helping for no payment, for free :-)
It makes miracles.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
9 Oct 19
@DianneN I come with a different set of mind, more neutral, open minded. It feels better, it doesn't feels as a job but as volunteering. I have less pressure.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
9 Oct 19
@stringer321 It shows you have a kind heart.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
7 Oct 19
@just4him for me, those special moments that make me wonder how come...
I look for those moments to find that our good connections and good interactions bring a good bless upon us.
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@just4him (307327)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
7 Oct 19
@stringer321 That's good you do. I like helping others too and being a blessing to others.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
13 Jan 20
Printers will be printers they seem to have a mind of their own sometimes.
Sometimes following the instructions on that small panel will not work.
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@ptrikha_2 (45567)
• India
17 Oct 19
I have helped folks in many ways. But sometimes, I do get help as well, like this friend of mine, who helped me "downgrade" from a not so efficient and a Problematic Internet wise Windows 8 OS to WIndows 7 Home Premium. I did had a downgrade but my current system is working better. Else, I have helped folks in office with certain software setups, Programming tricks and I even helped a few folks on the behavioral front as well.
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@ptrikha_2 (45567)
• India
18 Oct 19
@stringer321 no my profile picture has remained same since last many years.
The place is Jersey City, NJ in US which I visited in 2010. This is close to NY city.
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@ptrikha_2 (45567)
• India
18 Oct 19
@stringer321 you are still awake? It must be around 6 am in your place?
@ptrikha_2 (45567)
• India
18 Oct 19
@stringer321 oh ok but also see how much information you share here!
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
2 Oct 20
Not just a friend. Often times, there are strangers who need assistance. Just look around and you'll see how much your help is needed.
A favorite line - 'If I have strength I owe the service of the strong...'
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
3 Oct 20
@stringer321 I know, we must be care to talk to strangers. Bur if we don't, how else could we make them friends?
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
3 Oct 20
@eileenleyva If the goal is to help them, I don't mind helping small helps like carry something, give some money and etc...I can do it.
Getting to know them, sometimes I can try if they seem nice.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
2 Oct 20
Thanks, it is a good line to think about.
I like helping strangers too. But I don't look for them actively. Still, they are strangers.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
18 Oct 19
Printers are the strangest things out.
However I am glad that you found the problem and now the printer is working again.
They are complicated things to work out sometimes.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
7 Oct 19
@JudyEv I like it that I didn't know how I was going to help, just to try, and see what I can check.
Did it happen to you that you went to help someone even if you didn't know how ?
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
7 Oct 19
@JudyEv this is so nice, you just came to encourage someone and found a way to help in his problem. Things worked out better than you had planed in first place.
I think that when we mean to help, and we don't know exactly how, but we try, some of the help seems to come from somewhere else.
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@JudyEv (326220)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Oct 19
@stringer321 I can't remember an exact instance but we've sometimes gone along to lend moral support as much as anything and ended up being able to assist in some way.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
9 Oct 19
@thelme55 try to help even if you think you can't, maybe the cooperation will help both of you to solve the problem. Give it a try.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
9 Oct 19
@thelme55 you got courage and a human spirit. You know we can always surprise :-)
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
16 Oct 19
@nela13 was there any time that you didn't know how to help ant still went to help ?
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
16 Oct 19
@nela13 what happened ? Because you were supposed to feel good. You came to help even without prior knowledge. Did you try to figure out the problem together or only you alone ?
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@nela13 (55739)
• Portugal
16 Oct 19
@stringer321 yes and it is not a good feeling.
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@everwonderwhy (6697)
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17 Oct 20
Yes. What an inspiring wonder-maker and marvel you have been to your friend and I'm sure to many who express need of your help and service.
I'm always on the look out for any need that I can help with. As you said, good intentions always work for good.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
17 Oct 20
It has to be pure for doing good, not for myself. Most of the time it is never like that, it cannot be. I can never know if what I do, has the best results for everyone else. I really want to help someone in need, and it can cause the opposite, I don't know. Whanting to do good is by itself good. I hope we all get to figure out we are all like cogs connected, no one can do something without it having effect on the rest.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
17 Oct 20
@everwonderwhy Don't belive, but, feel it, it is like that, we see it all around, now with the corona, the global crisis, poverty, weather disasters, it all because people do stuff that are not exactly what they need. This is how nature balance work, what can we do to keep it safe and still be happy with what we have ? change our attitude, the golden rule comes here.
@everwonderwhy (6697)
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17 Oct 20
@stringer321 I believe and understand the meaning of what you are saying. I listen to Rabbi Mannis Friedman sometimes. And visit Chabad occationally.
"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see Adonai."
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
6 Oct 19
@CarolDM was there a time you didn't know how to help but still gave it a try ?
It feels like the real help comes from somewhere unknown. Like the good intention was enough to do the job.
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
6 Oct 19
@stringer321 Sure, and I do it now with my 90 y/o uncle, in a different situation but I help him on the phone work though things in his head.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
6 Oct 19
@CarolDM that is a good connection between you and your uncle, you help him, give him confidence. This is even better than the help itself.
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@snowy22315 (170604)
• United States
23 Oct 19
Sometimes, but it seems more often that I am the helpee, rather than the helper!
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@snowy22315 (170604)
• United States
23 Oct 19
@stringer321 
probably not, but Thanks for asking!
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
23 Oct 19
@snowy22315 what do you need help with?
Maybe I can help you here.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
23 Oct 19
@snowy22315 can you please share a time when you helped a friend without any prior knowledge and you solved the problem together?
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@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
9 Oct 19
A lot of times it just takes an extra set of eyes.
I got a new Android phone recently and I've always used a cord already at home for an Android. Recently I discovered that each manufacturer supplies their own cord for a reason. I found my manual a few days ago and began looking in it it said to use the cord that came with the box. Once I did I discovered I was able to access my files via my computer with that cord but not the others. That was need to me.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
9 Oct 19
@MarshaMusselman nice to meet you, my friend.
Yes, an extra set of eyes can help a lot. I once helped a friend with linear algebra, he thought that non negative is positive and got stuck. I told him that zero is also non negative. That's it, problem solved. I barely remember anything he learns, I didn't know if I can help him, but, it was that cooperation that helped. He missed something small that I pointed out.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
11 Oct 19
@MarshaMusselman then I should have followed you.
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@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
11 Oct 19
@stringer321 lol, you met me first by visiting me a week or so ago. And we've talked a little before too.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
11 Oct 20
Was there any case where you went to help and it somehow worked out well even if you didn't know how to help ?
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
11 Oct 20
@stringer321 I would have to think back on that, I have helped a lot of people over the years so it will be hard to think back on all of it lol
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@JESSY3236 (18957)
• United States
7 Oct 19
Yes. I have helped my uncle with computer stuff before.
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
7 Oct 19
@JESSY3236 Did things work out even if you didn't know how you would help him ?
Pal feels pal :-)
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
8 Oct 19
@JESSY3236 alright, but, do you give it a try ?
Maybe you will see the problem solution just pops up by itself somehow.
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@JESSY3236 (18957)
• United States
8 Oct 19
@stringer321 yes. Usually if I don't know sometimes my mother can help him.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
11 Oct 19
As long as I know that I can help, I usually do it for free, especially for a friend...
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
11 Oct 19
@simplfred Sometimes, it is good to give a try even if you don't know how to help. You can be very surprised with your creativity and the interaction can help.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
11 Oct 19
@stringer321 I agree... Actually, we have a lot of guides nowadays online. You Tube will help us a lot on fixing things. Might we do some research on how to fix it and apply the fix... If that never works then let us call the professional... Ha ha...
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@Michellekidwell (29259)
• Sonora, California
16 Oct 19
Yes I have, and it always feels good when it turns out well!
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
16 Oct 19
@Michellekidwell how did you help your friend ?
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@stringer321 (5643)
• Kiryat Ata, Israel
16 Oct 19
@Michellekidwell You are incredible. You got the good intention.
Do you have any background in technology or maybe you a natural tallent for this ?
@Michellekidwell (29259)
• Sonora, California
16 Oct 19
@stringer321 I’ve done so in many ways, with technology issues, as well as simply being there to talk to them!
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