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kindness of strangers

These good news tales about the kindness of strangers are intended to be uplifting and give readers faith in humanity.

a small brick built ticket office at Crowhurst railway station. Stairs to go over the platforms are visible to the right of it with a portaloo beyond them.

Stressful morning eased by kindness of train staff.

“I had a covid and flu jab which left me a bit unwell and the brain wasn’t functioning properly when I was due to be delivering some training in Eastbourne. I duly arrived at St Leonards warrior square station, saw the Eastbourne train was on time, a train came into the station and I got […]

a hand holding an airpods container with airpods in it.

Teamwork finds airpods on a train.

I was on the train to London and became aware that a young woman next to me appeared to be looking for something. It turned out that she had lost one of her airpods. I helped her look around the floor for it, suggested she shake out her coat in case it had got caught

Two people in hiking gear stood either side of a pile of stones almost as tall as one of them at the summit of Scafell Pike. Other people also in hiking gear are milling around looking through binoculars or taking in the view.

Kindness at Scafell Pike summit.

“My husband and I climbed Scafell Pike in the Lake District. Another person up there offered to take our photo. Then we took a photo of them too.” Thank you to Steph for sending in this lovely example of how kindness is contagious! What’s the last kindness domino effect you saw? You might also like

Two people waiting outside a door. One, a man with short grey hair, is pushing the doorbell while the other, a woman with long blonde hair wearing a hat, stands waiting.

Strangers returning wallet caught on Ring doorbell

“This couple found my son’s wallet and posted it through our letterbox. They did ring our Ring doorbell 3 times but we didn’t hear it as sadly the chime was offline. We would love to be able to thank them for their kindness and honesty.” This lovely post was posted in a Facebook group by

Elderly hands resting on a wooden walking stick. Text overlaid reads “Young man picks up walking stick for older lady.”

Young man picks up walking stick for older lady.

“I was on the bus and I noticed a young man pick up a walking stick that had fallen on the floor, out of the reach of the lady it belonged to – he hung it back on the handrail in front of her.” These small acts are exactly the kind of thing we’re hoping

a pepperoni pizza in a box with the hand of someone taking a slice. Just visible outside the box is a plate with a slice of pizza on it

Stranger shares pizza from food truck.

“I work on a street food truck and we do one size of pizza, which didn’t work for the mum who wanted a smaller pizza for her son. She decided not to get one but a man who had just received his pizza offered her some slices of his for free. She was so grateful

Legs running along a path with trees to one side and a grassy area to the other side on a sunny day. Text overlaid reads “2 men help runner after fall in country lanes.”

2 men help runner after fall in country lanes.

“I just want to thank the two men in a van and a runner who stopped to help me when I fell over running on ham Lane. I didn’t get anyone’s name I was a bit disorientated. But thank you.” This lovely post was spotted by a kindness ambassador in a Facebook group and sent

A pile of rice cakes with text overlaid reading “Stranger shares rice cakes with families on bus.”

Stranger shares rice cakes with families on bus.

“We were on the bus heading into Manchester a couple of weeks ago with our two year old boy. Sat in front and to the side of us were two other young families. The dad of the family in front of us opened up a bag of rice cakes for his children. Without hesitation, he

Someone filling up two fuel cans at a petrol station. Text overlaid reads “Trucker takes stranded strangers to get fuel.”

Trucker takes stranded strangers to get fuel.

“When my Daughter, Amber, and I ran out of fuel just before the Rugby turn off the busy A14, we parked behind the Armco and started the walk of shame to the nearby fuel station. Just as we were stumbling through the grass next to the slip road, a truck pulled up and Tom offered

A light brown miniature dachshund standing on grass looking up through yellow flowers.

Harpenden locals show kindness to woman in emotional distress.

“My husband died recently & shortly afterwards I started walking two gorgeous miniature dachshunds, Dottie & Penny for friends who had recently moved house. I hadn’t been to their new place before & having decided to walk there I found myself totally lost, late, & with no mobile signal. It was in a quiet residential