Describe a random act of kindness someone did for you. How would you repay them?

So I had to make an emergency trip home to attend my brother's funeral a couple years ago. I had a newborn and a toddler to contend with by myself on a 4 hour flight. You never know who you're going to be sitting by so I could only pray it was someone with understanding. A lady came and sat in the aisle seat next to me and immediately struck up a conversation with my 2 year old like they were old buddies. She held the baby and gave her the bottle when I changed the other's diaper. She played a kids movie on her laptop when he started getting fidgety and didn't mind him snuggling with her. I don't even remember her name but she saw a young mom in need and didn't even hesitate to jump in and help cheerfully. I would repay her by treating her royally to a movie (besides Despicable Me which she had to watch on the plane, lol) and a fancy dinner to make up for the pretzel crumbs and juice that probably ended up on her lap. I still think about her and say a.prayer that someone else has been able to show her the same kindness.

Sounds like a lovely lady. I'm sitting in an airport right now about to board a plane, I hope I get good neighbors like that fir this trip :)

Have a safe flight!

Thanks!

Oof were to?

Cleveland

Dang why?

Work, up here doing an inspection. I head back tomorrow afternoon.

My dad was in Boston

Bwastun...lol, I've been there before, I'll never attempt to drive there though, streets are way too confusing. I was impressed our taxi could navigate all of it.

Sounds Bost2

*for

Wow, was that to Texas or Honduras

Texas to Maryland

Ah ha

I had no idea what the heck I was doing. I wasn’t really sure what a meme was. Didn’t do well in the beginning like most memers. Dash started commenting on my memes and upvoting. Even gave me pointers. I later was able to collaborate with him on memes (it was so much fun!). I’m not the only one he encouraged, because he was like that to ALL newbie memers. It just says a lot about your character too, when you’ll stop and take the time to help someone else learn and push them to grow. The site was so much more fun back then.

How to repay? I’ve been purposely going through the “New” section and upvoting / commenting on memes to give encouragement to other newbies so that they will also have a nice time here. The atmosphere still isn’t the same, but I like to think I’m honoring him by helping other people. :-)

Yes he was, I miss that guy...and I think you do a great job of honoring him by your actions :)

I dont get over to the new section as often as I should, but I dont get as much time to be on the site like I used to either.

I'm so glad you're back Hint and even hanging out in the Think Tank. I remember you commenting on my first ever meme. I think of you as a Legend much like Dash and many folks I've met in my few months here. :)

Hi Kate! I’m honored to be the first! It’s nice to hear that I made someone smile, be happy, or gave encouragement because I stopped to comment. Looks like you’re doing well on here too. :-)

Lol, just kidding! Kate's right, you're a pretty stand up chick.

You’re pretty awesome too, Mr. Potato Ninja. :-)

Lol!

Lmao

You did make me smile and now that you're back the smiles continue. Your memes are so true to life and funny. I try to encourage the newbies and I even made a stream for them (How 2 imgflip) if you care to follow. I wish I could be more active but I'm in full teacher mode now.

I’m following that stream now. There are so many available that it’s hard to sift through them all. I’ll try to read through them when I have a chance. :-)

Yay! Feel free to add your helpful tips or promote a new user. I need to post there more.

Aww, that would have been a nice visit. :-)

I mean i did have my sister help me shovel 3 driveways.

I'm sure that was appreciated by the recipients, shovelling snow gets old I bet. Raking leaves is bad enough.

Yeah try 10 wet inches by hand

No thanks :)

Yea

I once hauled a 100 pound rolling case through two casinos out there, and you know how big they are. Even with wheels I was worn out from that, I swear it must have been a mile and I'm not even kidding. It was for a trade show, and I hauled it from the Luxor to Mandalay Bay convention center. Oh how naive I was to try and save money not shipping it to the show vendor...did you win anything?

That city wasnt built on winners friend, lol! As long as it's still fun, have at it! I'm a sore loser so I didnt even lay out the first dollar while there.

Hope it helps, lol

Okay,well this has to deal with my past, which I dont really talk about often, but here we go:

When I was 4 I moved in with my step-dad and had to transfer schools.Where I live its more hispanic/dark skinned people rather than the usual more white ratio most places have.(Im hispanic too,I just got unlucky with the gene lottery and I look like a gringa)anyways there was this kid who I got bullied to the extremes with,(I cant remember everything, but I think it was a teenager.)he'd slam me into the wall and hit me, and sexually abuse me.I was too scared to tell my parents because he threatened me multiple times, so it became our 'routine' for about 3 years.When he did the latter part of what I mentioned,hed grab me by the arm,pretend I was his sister, and drag me to a dark/unnocuppied room.Over the years I stopped fighting him on it, but one day (I think it was a 5th grade girl who would go to the same daycare as me) shoved he away from me as he was starting to grab my hand.She looked him dead in the eye, and asked where he was taking me.He fumbled for words and told her he was my older brother when she said,'You're lying, she said she's an only child.'I vaguely remembered saying that when we were talking about our families the day before,and for some reason he kinda backed away from me just from hearing that.He dropped my hand and walked away,probably thinking if he walked away, it would work out.I dont know why she did it, but she did, and I cant say how happy that made me.I didnt tell her anything,I actually told her to mind her own business I think, because I didnt want her to become a victim or anything.But I think she did still keep an eye on me, though.

I am doing a bit better, not much but...baby steps.Thanks for your support, even though you dont know much about me.It means a lot.

OMG, I'm so sorry you went through that...what a terrible experience to have during your childhood...there is someone extremely close to me that experienced the same thing via a family member, and I have a special disgust for anyone that would commit such an act on a child, and a special love for anyone who was a victim of that kind of abuse...you have my heartfelt prayers for healing, as that is something that will stick with you. That girl you mentioned, that was a wonderful thing she did and it is a great end to an otherwise troubling story, sounds as though she was your rescue from abuse. That's wonderful to hear.

Listen, I dont know if you have these feelings or not, but I want to tell you that if you're feeling inadequate, you are more than important. If you dont feel loved, God loves you. If you feel broken, know that we all are in our own ways and God still uses us broken people to do wonderful things. If you feel alone, you dont have to be. I'm not trying to preach, and if you are taking it that way I'll shut up. I just know that feelings like that are common with those with stories similar to yours, and I want you to know that you are a valuable person who deserves all the good things out of this life. And if no one seems to care, know that I do. Same for a lot of people on this site. Love ya, mean it. Now go back and read some funny memes for crying out loud, lol :)

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you...I like to think that I have moved on (Im in high school now, and last time it happened,I was...6 years old.)But to be honest,I dont think im doing that much better, and I do have those feelings still, though I am trying my best to get over them.What you said made me feel a lot better, and talking about it did feel good (I only told one person in my whole life-time.)I do think I will completely recover one day.Thanks for your support, even though you dont really know me.

You're welcome :)

I'm glad it helped, sometimes you just gotta get it off your chest. Remember, your past doesn't define you, your present and future does. I hope that you do recover from those experiences, I know it is very hard and you will never forget, but if you can find peace about it then that is wonderful and I hope you get there! And no, I don't really know you, but kindness doesn't require someone to know each other, hence the question in this meme.

All too common...