Good Deeds: Done Any Lately?

[LoveMyHats2]

I became involved over a year ago, with an organization that provides boxes of food (vegetables, meat, rice, etc) locally to families for a cost. I've gone to the organization each month and given x amount to support x amount of families. I don't ask for a reciept or thanks, I just believe it's the right thing to do. I've also been known to ask for the bill for military personnel I see in a restaurant, and add it to my bill before leaving. If I wanted them to know who I am I'd introduce myself, but I don't...It's nothing more than being raised right by my grandparents....

There are a number of different "food banks" here in this State that depend on people donating food. Some does come directly from some of the chain store grocery businesses, but the majority comes from caring individuals that have a good heart enough to desire to help those in need. The Church I attend collects food for the food banks and also clothing.

 

[Gregg Axley]

I give to some of those too, much to the shagrin of my wife.
But she gives to charities involving our service men and women. :eusa_clap
As you and many on here have shown, you don't have to wait until Christmas to do good deeds.
Of course I'm not all good, I'm a "button pusher" by hobby. I have people in my life that can get under my skin, and I know what "buttons" they have, so I push them...on purpose. Evens things out for me.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I give to some of those too, much to the shagrin of my wife.
But she gives to charities involving our service men and women. :eusa_clap
As you and many on here have shown, you don't have to wait until Christmas to do good deeds.
Of course I'm not all good, I'm a "button pusher" by hobby. I have people in my life that can get under my skin, and I know what "buttons" they have, so I push them...on purpose. Evens things out for me.

As serious it is for the giving to others, you are so very right on, helping others is something to do whenever a person can. No matter what a person's reason behind helping, the real goodness that comes from it is that someone that was in need, was able to have that need met.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I guess I will be doing something of a good deed....I give everyone that works for me a Turkey for thanksgiving, and some extra things to go along with it. I've recently donated several sets of series of books to the local library. They need all they can get.

 

[Undertow]

I tend to push peoples' stalled cars out of the middle of the road. Happens about twice or three times a month. Maybe it's just a local thing, but it's usually a mother, and she usually has kids in the car. She's on a phone with her hand on her forehead and she's stressed. I park, run over and get her moved. Every once in a while, some other brave soul comes and helps me. That's the funny "herd" mentality; i.e. no one helps someone in need unless someone else volunteers first.

I do all sorts of other things, but the underlying motivation is using myself as a vehicle to better someone's life, while hoping my actions inspire others to do the same.

*note: doesn't seem like much, pushing cars out of the road, but if you could see the relief on their faces, you'd know what I mean. There's something a little humiliating about having cars stuck behind you in traffic, people honking and people glaring.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I tend to push peoples' stalled cars out of the middle of the road. Happens about twice or three times a month. Maybe it's just a local thing, but it's usually a mother, and she usually has kids in the car. She's on a phone with her hand on her forehead and she's stressed. I park, run over and get her moved. Every once in a while, some other brave soul comes and helps me. That's the funny "herd" mentality; i.e. no one helps someone in need unless someone else volunteers first.

I do all sorts of other things, but the underlying motivation is using myself as a vehicle to better someone's life, while hoping my actions inspire others to do the same.

*note: doesn't seem like much, pushing cars out of the road, but if you could see the relief on their faces, you'd know what I mean. There's something a little humiliating about having cars stuck behind you in traffic, people honking and people glaring.

That is so very true. One time on a freeway exit an older couple had their big old Cadillac break down around 3 a.m. and they were just sitting in the car wondering what to do, they were from Canada and perhaps about 78 years old. I was in a work truck and stopped to help them. To just put a strap on the car and slowly pull it off the exit made them about cry with joy for my help. I stayed with them until other help could arrive. I always view it as, "what if that were my parents there"?

 

[Hawkcigar]

I tend to push peoples' stalled cars out of the middle of the road. Happens about twice or three times a month. Maybe it's just a local thing, but it's usually a mother, and she usually has kids in the car. She's on a phone with her hand on her forehead and she's stressed. I park, run over and get her moved. Every once in a while, some other brave soul comes and helps me. That's the funny "herd" mentality; i.e. no one helps someone in need unless someone else volunteers first.

I do all sorts of other things, but the underlying motivation is using myself as a vehicle to better someone's life, while hoping my actions inspire others to do the same.

*note: doesn't seem like much, pushing cars out of the road, but if you could see the relief on their faces, you'd know what I mean. There's something a little humiliating about having cars stuck behind you in traffic, people honking and people glaring.

That's happened to me several times too. I've been able to help several people with stalled cars or flat tires in parking lots. Like you said, it doesn't seem like such a big thing but I always hope someone would stop and help my wife if she were in a situation like that.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I was watching TV awhile back and could hear a car turning over and not firing, repeatedly for about 10 minutes. I looked out the window and saw a Buick parked in front of the bar and the lady couldn't get it started. One of the bartenders was out helping her. I hollered down to see if they needed anything. They needed ether. I looked around, but didn't have any, so I walked over to the gas station and got some. Came back, took of the air cleaner and sprayed some down while I had her crank the car over. Boom! Fired up like a champ. She told me she was heading to Milwaukee. I sure hope she made it there with no further problems.

 

[randooch]

You folks are an inspiration. Now I'm looking out for disabled vehicles!

Today I left a box full of winter clothing items where I know it'll be used immediately, under an overpass nearby, where some folks find themselves sheltering. I included a few pounds of kibble, because I see a dog or two now and then, and I know their "owners" might not be able to afford to feed their valiant companions adequately. Cold weather approaches.

 

[hellsbellslolly]

Mine is in the form the the Pay it forward theme I guess.
Growing up I didn't have it very conventional. After my mother passed when I was a child, I was shifted from here to there and I was raised eventually by a close relative. It was difficult for all parties. To cut a long story short. I had this friend at school, we became very close like sisters. Her Mum and Dad allowed me to literally live with them growing up, we'd have hot pots from her slow cooker and we'd fight over the dumplings. I was close to her whole family. Around my early 20s I found my-self redundant and homeless, they again allowed me to stay with them (in my friends old bedroom as she was now her-self married and moved out). Just until I got back to where I should have been as it were. I was grateful. Years passed, and I my-self worked hard moved out, and settled down. I am still close to both sisters, its like they adopted me. I got married recently and they all came to my wedding, within 2 weeks my friends Mum suddenly died, we were all devastated. It was before our wedding gifts had even arrived, and when they did she had bought me a slow cooker of my own. I saw this as a way to nourish my family as she had nourished us. Perhaps I read into too much. But I always thought how lucky I was to have her as a stand in mum. When she passed away, I wondered if it was all in some big plan, that I being experienced in struggling and getting over the death of a mother I was of some help and I could pay it back to the family and my two adopted sisters. I could say we treat each others children as if they were our own. And so the cycle continues and we are there for one another just as we were shown by my friends wonderful mum.

I might just read into stuff way too much.

I try and do little deeds, one thing I always do is if Im leaving a car park and my ticket has still got time on it I will hunt for a few cars near me for any that have some tickets that are just about to run out and I stick mine to there windscreen so that they don't get a ticket. Or at least try and prevent it.

 

[hellsbellslolly]

This is going to sound nuts, but a long time ago I had had to go to a job interview, it rained on me as I walked to it and by the time I got there after getting lost I'd missed it. I trudged home rather peeved wondering why on earth I'd had such a bad day when I spotted a young guy mid 20s stood facing the wall by the main road and roundabout. I don't know why but I rather boldly asked him if he was ok (not something I'd normally do) turned out he was blind and the noise of the traffic was disorientating him and he couldn't cross the road. So I took his arm and helped him walk into town, he had told me that he had got really ill and had gone blind and he used to walk this journey to his dads house every thursday. His walk was passed my road, so every thursday afternoon I'd go and wait at the end of the road for him and I'd walk the rest of the walk with him arm in arm. He used to tell me funny stories and I'd tell him all the stuff that was going on. Really random I know.

 

[hellsbellslolly]

You folks are an inspiration. Now I'm looking out for disabled vehicles!

Today I left a box full of winter clothing items where I know it'll be used immediately, under an overpass nearby, where some folks find themselves sheltering. I included a few pounds of kibble, because I see a dog or two now and then, and I know their "owners" might not be able to afford to feed their valiant companions adequately. Cold weather approaches.

Thats so lovely and thoughtful, and really inspiring.

 

[Dennis Young]

I'm a care-giver. I took care of my dad (bathed him, cleaned him, fed him, dressed him and all that) when he had Alzheimer's. In fact I quit my job to care for him because he said he didn't want to go to a nursing home. I cared for him till he passed away. I believe that 'Honor your Father and Mother' wasn't just a suggestion.

Now I care for my mom, who is confined to a wheelchair. I make her breakfast every morning. Check to see that her meds are correct. Spend time with her working on her puzzles and watching her make jewelry. (She's a pro at that!). I run any errands she wants. I do handyman work for her repairing things around the house and yard and I take her any place she wants to go (Dr's appointments, etc.)

Does this count?

 

[rue]

This is going to sound nuts, but a long time ago I had had to go to a job interview, it rained on me as I walked to it and by the time I got there after getting lost I'd missed it. I trudged home rather peeved wondering why on earth I'd had such a bad day when I spotted a young guy mid 20s stood facing the wall by the main road and roundabout. I don't know why but I rather boldly asked him if he was ok (not something I'd normally do) turned out he was blind and the noise of the traffic was disorientating him and he couldn't cross the road. So I took his arm and helped him walk into town, he had told me that he had got really ill and had gone blind and he used to walk this journey to his dads house every thursday. His walk was passed my road, so every thursday afternoon I'd go and wait at the end of the road for him and I'd walk the rest of the walk with him arm in arm. He used to tell me funny stories and I'd tell him all the stuff that was going on. Really random I know.

Not random at all.... I think it's wonderful that you did that

 

[rue]

I'm a care-giver. I took care of my dad (bathed him, cleaned him, fed him, dressed him and all that) when he had Alzheimer's. In fact I quit my job to care for him because he said he didn't want to go to a nursing home. I cared for him till he passed away. I believe that 'Honor your Father and Mother' wasn't just a suggestion.

Now I care for my mom, who is confined to a wheelchair. I make her breakfast every morning. Check to see that her meds are correct. Spend time with her working on her puzzles and watching her make jewelry. (She's a pro at that!). I run any errands she wants. I do handyman work for her repairing things around the house and yard and I take her any place she wants to go (Dr's appointments, etc.)

Does this count?

You're an amazing person Dennis and a great son.

 

[Tomasso]

I was out last night in a torrential downpour when I came upon two young ladies hiding from the rain in the doorway of a restaurant. I asked them if my umbrella could escort them anywhere. Their car was parked two blocks away and I had to take them one at a time. Got a hug and a kiss from each one.

 

[Dennis Young]

You're an amazing person Dennis and a great son.

*Blush*

 

[HoosierDaddy]

You're an amazing person Dennis and a great son.

I'll certainly 2nd that!
HD

 

[AtomicEraTom]

Agreed.

You're an amazing person Dennis and a great son.

Nice to get awarded for a good deed now and then, eh?

I was out last night in a torrential downpour when I came upon two young ladies hiding from the rain in the doorway of a restaurant. I asked them if my umbrella could escort them anywhere. Their car was parked two blocks away and I had to take them one at a time. Got a hug and a kiss from each one.

 

[Lady Day]

I was walking from my office to get some coffee in the floor kitchen when I saw an elderly gentleman with a walker looking confused in the hallway. I said, "Sir, do you need help with anything?" He was looking for the elevator which was at the other end of the floor. I started to point out the directions, but then said. "I'll walk you there." He was most grateful.

As I was going back to get coffee, I had a Veteran ask me where such and such was, that I didn't know, but I tried to help him anyway. Finally I got my coffee

LD