These good news tales about the kindness of strangers are intended to be uplifting and give readers faith in humanity.
While in the clubhouse bar before a match at Maidenhead FC a couple of weeks ago, my husband, daughter and I were standing with our drinks and having a chat – there were no available seats. It was about half an hour until kick off and freezing cold (it was an evening game) so preferable […]
“I was in a supermarket buying a jar of marmalade. I don’t have the strength I used to have in my hands and as I live alone, there’s no-one at home to open jars for me. I noticed a young chap near me in the aisle, so I asked him if he could loosen the
This month, Team TfK member Steph Oldham tells us her story of using her own experiences to support others who are going through tough times. It’s particularly exciting to share this story on #RandomActsofKindnessDay “What did you do before going to university?” This question is a familiar one to me. In 2020 I completed a
“When random acts of kindness really touch your heart. Marty has injured his pads. I believe on the cold ice and he lay down on the pavement, and a very lovely guy stopped and offered me a lift home. This warms my heart. There are still kind humans about.” When I saw this Tweet from
“When I had two tiny children, I always used to think I was creating an opportunity for others to feel good about themselves, by having a buggy which they they could help lift up station stairs. Now I do it myself, I see I was absolutely right. Creating and taking opportunities for kindness is a
We love this example of kind good Samaritans who helped Gareth when he fell over in the street during the recent cold snap. “Late one evening, I slipped on ice near to Penny Lane in Liverpool, knocking myself unconscious. I’d sustained a nasty injury to the back of my head that was bleeding heavily. When
Can we find the kind human who returned a lost wallet? Read and share the details. “I went for a walk around Beacon Fell country park in Carwags Goosnargh, lovely walk however I woke the next day to the realisation I had lost my wallet! I had tried numerous times to contact the cafe at
What connections and kindnesses have you found through your pets? Alexis shared a story about this with me: “I walked past someone on the streets with a dog and gave them some cash. We got chatting as I had my dogs with me too, and they asked if mine liked gravy bones before handing me
“As I was waiting for the bus the other day I saw a lady with a buggy struggling to get on the bus and the lady behind her offered her some help with lifting the buggy which I thought was so kind!” Thanks to Stef for sharing this simple act of everyday kindness. What acts
Saving someone the time and stress of having to cancel their lost credit card can be a huge kindness. Many of us know the anxiety that comes up when we lose, or think we’ve lost, a credit or debit card.The rigmarole of getting it cancelled and waiting for a new one can cause a lot
