These Small Acts Of Kindness Made The World A Better Place
No matter how hard it is to admit, everybody needs a little help from time to time. In these moments, the smallest act of kindness can have big consequences, whether it comes from a friend, family member, or even a complete stranger.
Here, people share those little heartwarming gestures that changed their lives or the lives of someone they knew.
1. Helping Hoops
I saw a neighbor boy practicing his jump shot into some tree branches in his front yard. I had a portable basketball hoop in the back from when I moved in that was just taking up space. So, I walked over and offered him the hoop for free.
I saw him, his sister, parents, aunts, uncles, even a grandparent or two, all take a couple of shots at the hoop over time. It felt good to know his family got so much use out of it.
2. Thank You for Your Service
My buddy and I are in the Navy. We worked the night shift from Christmas Eve into Christmas morning. When we got off, we went to the Waffle House, and we were still in uniform. I don’t remember if we even remembered that it was Christmas until we got there. When it came time to pay up, our jaws hit the floor. We were told that three separate people had paid three separate hosts for our food.
3. Souvenirs
I married my wife in Bermuda on a beautiful pink sand beach. My brother was my best man and was great all throughout the day.
But the cherry on the cake was at the end of the evening when all the proceedings were done and everyone was pretty tipsy and having a nice time. He comes over and hands me two glass bottles full of pink sand. My face was one of confusion.
He tells me it's the exact same sand my wife and I stood on when we got married.
Total cost? Probably $2. But I'll be darned if I didn't bawl like a darn baby. It's one of the greatest gifts I've ever received and thanks to him, my wife and I now have the exact spot we married sitting with us in our front room as a decoration.
4. A Warm Hug on a Cold Day
I was nine years old, waiting for the school bus in Wisconsin during the winter. I had a thin coat, no hat or gloves. A woman driving past saw me and stopped, giving me a blanket from the back of her car. I remember thanking her, but being confused.
I told her that I didn't know how I would give it back when I was done borrowing it. She hugged me and said not to worry. I still have that blanket.
