I used it for nearly an hour, searching for flights, rebooking, and emailing my boss. When I finally handed it back and tried to give her some cash for the trouble, she shook her head and said, “Honey, we’ve all been stranded before. You just do this for someone else one day.”
Her calmness turned my whole night around.
I made it to my meeting the next day — but what I remember most is her kindness when I felt completely helpless.
- My car tire blew out on a deserted road after midnight. I was scared and alone. A man in a work truck stopped, even though he had his own kids sleeping in the back seat.
He spent 20 minutes changing my tire in the cold, then followed me to the next gas station to make sure I got there safely. He just waved when I tried to pay him and said, “Just help someone else one day.”
- There was a quiet coworker in my office who always sat alone at lunch. I often thought about inviting her to join me but never did — I was shy, busy, always “too tired” to make small talk.
One Monday, we found out she had quit suddenly after struggling with burnout for months. I never got the chance to be the friendly face she might have needed. I regretted it so much that I now make a point to say hello to new coworkers, even when I feel awkward.
You never know how much that small kindness could mean to someone.
- Some guy kept stealing my reserved parking spot at work. It drove me crazy. I started leaving passive-aggressive notes on his windshield, but nothing changed.
One rainy morning, I finally snapped. I blocked him in with traffic cones and waited for him to show up. When he came out, I was ready to give him a piece of my mind — but then I noticed he was limping.
He explained that he’d just had surgery and couldn’t walk far. His usual spot was under renovation, and mine was the closest available. I felt awful.
All that anger melted into guilt. The next day, I told him he could have my spot permanently until his was fixed. It cost me a slightly longer walk each day, but it taught me something I’ll never forget: sometimes, there’s a reason behind someone’s actions that we just can’t see.
- I sat next to an older man on the bus who accidentally bumped me when the driver braked suddenly.
I glared at him instead of saying it was okay. A few stops later, I saw him get off with a cane. He was clearly struggling to walk.
I wanted to apologize, but the bus drove off. I still think about it. Since then, I try to be more patient with strangers — because sometimes what feels like an inconvenience is just someone doing their best.
- My fiancé finally introduced me to his mother after 2 years together.
At dinner, she pointed at my chest and bluntly asked, “What’s that thing?” I said it’s a violet flower tattoo. She could’ve left it at that—but no. “Why to have that mess on your chest?”
She froze when I told her, “It’s for my infant daughter, Violet, who passed away at just two months old — four years ago.” She went SILENT, her face draining of color.All she could manage was a quiet, “Oh… sorry,” before lowering her head in shame and focusing on her plate. Reminder: Always lead with kindness.
You never know the story behind someone’s scars, tattoos, or choices — and you might not be ready for the answer you get.
- I drove past a car on the shoulder with hazard lights blinking and a young man standing in the pouring rain, completely drenched. I was already running late for work, but something in me just wouldn’t let it go. I turned the car around, pulled over, and offered to help.
It took us a few minutes to get his car jump-started, and by the end we were both soaked. He told me no one else had stopped for over an hour. When his engine finally started, he just stood there smiling through the rain, repeating, “Thank you, thank you.”
In this link, you’ll discover 10 beautiful reminders that love and kindness haven’t disappeared.
