These good news tales about the kindness of strangers are intended to be uplifting and give readers faith in humanity.
“My Mum travelled down to London on the train from North Yorkshire yesterday. We are going to the ballet tonight to celebrate her 80th birthday. Unfortunately, she left her walking stick on the train. She took a bus from her hotel to the shops nearby, but they didn’t have any. While she was standing on […]
“In a local Facebook group I’m in somebody posted to say that if anyone saw people living in tents (there’s been a few recently for a few reasons) to give them his address and he’ll provide a hot meal, shower and a comfy bed. I thought it was so kind for him to offer. The
We don’t possess a gazebo but there had been a mix-up that gave us a pitch without one at the University of Reading Community Festival. Two other kind stall-holders agreed to re-jig and shuffle up so that we could join them under their shared cover. Even more stories of kindness to remind you that it’s
“I found an iPhone and made sure it got back to the owner.” With the cost of technology and how much of our lives depend on it, returning lost phones is a huge kindness that has a massive impact on others. Discover even more of the kindness that already exists in the world: Kindness of
“After a day at the zoo we were forced left off the road, by a delivery truck hurtling down the road towards us, leading to us bursting a tyre and needing help on the side of a road in the middle of nowhere in N. Wales. We limped to a little pull in on the
“My beautiful 12 year old border collie dog, Willow, had an epileptic fit while out walking along a quiet country track in Bolster Moor, Huddersfield today. It has happened before and usually she comes around quite quickly but today was different and she seemed unable to carry on. Fortunately, a lovely lady, Cath, out walking
“Someone on the bus overheard another passenger asking how much a ticket was to Cardiff as his friend who was joining him would need one. The stranger passed him his day ticket as he’d finished with it and let him know that a day ticket is the cheapest way to travel to certain areas and
“A very kind man and several students pointed me to the right bus stop to get to the University of Reading community festival. I had done my research beforehand and thought it looked straightforward but when I arrived at Reading station it wasn’t as simple as I had thought!” We’re so glad you were able
“When I first came to the UK, I was trying to get somewhere and had been told the number of the bus I needed but not the direction. As I was standing there looking confused, trying to work out which way I needed to go, a very kind man asked if I needed help. When
“Walking through my town centre with my daughter, I was approached from behind by a 20-something young may. I was immediately judgemental and wary. He asked me if she was my daughter, then praised her manners and friendliness (she comes into his shop regularly) and praised me for good parenting. Myself and my daughter thanked
