Strangers are sometimes kinder
By sclint
@stewartclint (205)
January 11, 2022 7:54am CST
Took my 26 month old youngest boy home from the hospital today. He survived gastroenteritis and dehydration. My wife, my mother and I took pains to go around social services, politicians, and charity institutions to help pay for the bills. My mother-in-law, a recent ex-overseas-worker and currently a small businesswoman, who already seemed to have very little concern for my kids, only gave the peso equivalent of 5.86 USD 3 days prior, and that was even after being asked. During the discussions about the hospital bills, her presence amounted to nothing, not even a verbal contribution.
Riding home in a public transportation, a woman who most probably saw that we were picked up from the hospital gates, gave my son a bottle of juice and the peso equivalent of 1.95 USD on our way down. She didn't even know who we were.
Have strangers been sometimes kinder to you than family?
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@mildredtabitha (16048)
• Nairobi, Kenya
11 Jan 22
I hope your son recovers quickly.
That lady stranger was very kind.
I have had strangers who were kind to me. I also in some occasions have shown kindness to strangers too.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Jan 22
@stewartclint it doesn't say where you live ?
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@mildredtabitha (16048)
• Nairobi, Kenya
12 Jan 22
@stewartclint Not everyone is kind. But you are welcomed to Nairobi. I will be glad to meet you and your family face to face
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@stewartclint (205)
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12 Jan 22
That's nice. Would like to go over to Nairobi more now.
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@sinari (4997)
• Indonesia
14 Jan 22
@stewartclint OK. Glad to know he's recovering. Hope it gets healthier.
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@stewartclint (205)
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13 Jan 22
Thank you. He must be on his way to recovery, he only has sporadic pains still.
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@stewartclint (205)
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13 Jan 22
We have PhilHealth, a government issued insurance plan, but it provides very little.
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@sharonelton (25062)
• Lichfield, England
12 Jan 22
I'm sorry for your situation. I hope your little boy is OK now. One time my brother refused to take me somewhere and a penpal had to take me instead.
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@stewartclint (205)
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12 Jan 22
My little boy is back to his annoying but very lovable self now. Haha.
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@sharonelton (25062)
• Lichfield, England
13 Jan 22
@stewartclint Oh, that is good. (I think!) 
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@stewartclint (205)
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12 Jan 22
I wonder why that is in your country. A friend went to northern Europe once but some of the native strangers are a bit hostile to asians.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
14 Jan 22
most certainly. I have met people online that gave me a lot of money and clothing and bought things I needed badly without my even asking. when my aunt and 2 of my grown kids were living luxuriously and offered nothing. My aunt even said she could send me nothing because she was paying for her new home and her granddaughters college fund ! She couldn't even send a few dollars for me food. and she is supposed to be a christian. 
these strangers I feel are angels on earth.
these strangers I feel are angels on earth.1 person likes this
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
14 Jan 22
My family has always been my back up and leaning wall whenever I needed assistance. So, I can truly count on them during my dire financial situations.
But yes, there are times that not too familiar persons helped me out.
There was one time I was riding a jeepney and my loose change available was not enough to pay my fare. I had bigger bills but the jeepney driver said he couldn't change my money to smaller bills, so a young man, a stranger, offered to pay the rest for me. From then on, I paid it forward by offering help when I noticed someone in the same predicament.
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@RebeccasFarm (86772)
• United States
11 Jan 22
Yes indeed..many strangers can help sometimes
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@1creekgirl (40554)
• United States
11 Jan 22
I'm so sorry and pray your little one will be well soon. Sometimes strangers do seem more caring.
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@stewartclint (205)
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11 Jan 22
Thank you. This stranger even waited until we were about to disembark from the transportation as if she wanted to remain that way: a stranger.
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@aninditasen (15744)
• Raurkela, India
12 Jan 22
I pray your son gets well soon. That the stranger woman was kind to your baby was God send. We have a saying in India " One who is helpless in the World, God is with him.
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@dgobucks226 (34388)
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16 Jan 22
The phrase one can depend on the kindness of strangers is so true at times. Some people can be very empathetic to others in need. Many of us have this attribute in us and will offer help without expecting anything in return. It's a great quality we humans have. I could always rely on my parents to help me without question. So, in my case family was always there for me...
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@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
5 Apr 22
So sorry to hear that sad news of yours. Hoping that your son is on the mend already and will get back on his feet soon. I am just surprised why your mother-in-law would not help you with the expenses. She is their grandmother and she should be concerned about their welfare at least.
