These good news tales about the kindness of strangers are intended to be uplifting and give readers faith in humanity.
“I was walking along at the same time all the local secondary children were walking to school. A school girl let me know my rucksack was wide open – I’m sure my water bottle and possessions must have looked like they might fall out. I was very grateful.” We so often hear about the kindness […]
Getting and paying compliments has a huge impact on us – how can you spread some kindness today? “More than one person mentioned that my silly little scrap collages are soothing/calming to look at. It feels nice to know it can have such an effect, I’m motivated to share more.” Inspire yourself with some more
“During rush hour on Burford hill (a little Cotswold town on a steep hill), the clutch on our campervan packed in. I was on my own in a broken-down van, and I became a very unpopular being. Traffic was at a halt. Cars and trucks revved angrily as they passed. I kept my head down
“I woke up late today, I forgot it was bin day! I jumped out of bed with my tiny night slip on and grabbed a dressing gown, again a short one, to find the collectors were right outside!! No time for shoes, I grabbed the bin bags and food bags, went outside and the front
“I saw a guy at the station helping an older lady to get the right train for where she was going.” As we always say, no kindness is too small, and we’re sure this small act had a huge impact on that lady. Get more hopeful with these stories of kindness: All staff quiz helps
“Yesterday at a York park and ride bus station I planned to catch a bus which would take me outside York District Hospital. This service had been discontinued therefore I had to take another bus route with an unfamiliar route to me. A young man on the bus showed me a map of the area.
“A very kind man stopped his run to rescue my two small terriers that decided to chase a rowing boat off the river bank. The bank was so steep it was impossible for me to reach the dogs and get them out. The stranger stopped his run, took off his socks and trainers got down
“I would like to say a big thank you to the gentleman in Iceland this afternoon, who was behind my elderly mum in the checkout queue. My mum had forgotten her bank card and was unable to pay for her items, and the chap kindly said he would pay for it. He said with a
“In my local Facebook group someone posted to say, ‘The kindness of our people in our town just keeps getting better. Thank you so much to who ever just paid for the shopping in the corner shop when I sent my child over, just transferred money over to my card and someone had paid for
“My dogs ran over road to say hello to some other dogs they saw. I was in a panic trying to get down the bank with a dodgy knee but thankfully the other people held them until I could get to them.” Send us your stories of kindness so we can share them with even
