When we’re going through a difficult time in our lives, we can sometimes find that those who show us a little kindness end up affecting us in ways that they don’t even realize. This, in itself, is kind of life-affirming to think about.
After all, there are potentially a lot of people whose lives you’ve made a difference in just by doing what naturally seemed right at the time. Even if you don’t remember it, that doesn’t mean they don’t.
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And while it’s easy to see that the people we’ll be discussing today made other people’s lives better, they also made our days better.
Here we see a kid and a homeless man enjoying a little soccer game together.
Unfortunately, life on the streets isn’t known for exposing people to a wealth of friendly faces, so this kid’s cheerful presence must have felt very refreshing.
Not everyone is in a position where they can afford an upgrade, but this guy saw an opportunity to do something about that.
No matter how crazy he might have seemed to his fellow passenger, he must have been a least a little convincing because he otherwise wouldn’t have known where to send this.
This definitely seems like a situation where everybody wins.
The puppies get another pair of hands helping them meet their needs, and a very nice little girl gets the most adorable cuddle storm.
It’s always lovely to see everyone chip in, but credit definitely belongs to the one who had the great idea in the first place.
It’s hard to tell what was going to happen to this prop before, but now we can rest assured that it made one children’s hospital a little more secure as they guide kids through some difficult conditions.
You might be wondering what’s so so wholesome about a guy standing around with an umbrella.
To answer that, if someone else hadn’t decided to give theirs up for his comfort, he would be looking a lot more drenched and a lot less happy right now.
The level of desperation it took to make such a long shot request can only be matched by the amount of generosity he received.
He had to go through one of the most difficult ways a life can end, but at least he could take some comfort in the fact that he didn’t have to face it alone.
Ah, if only we could all have a guardian angel like this when someone messes with us.
Not only that, but it seems that Sara left some contact information.
That’s important because she’s letting herself be a witness, which makes it more likely for the insurance company to rule in the car owner’s favor.
This man is facing a funeral procession and that’s why he stopped and got out of his vehicle.
Although it’s obviously hard to pay your respects and stand in support of a family’s grief if there’s traffic around, it seems that other drivers on this road had a similar idea in mind.
Every now and then, Tony Hawk likes to treat his fans to a fun scavenger hunt.
If they can figure out where he’s hidden his skateboard, it’s all theirs and they’ve got something to commemorate the man who made a legendary series of games possible.
Bonus points if it turns out to be autographed.
A lot of crabs migrate through Australia’s Christmas Island and someone in city planning is looking out for them.
Before, they were at risk of being run over as they tried to make their journey, but now they can safely cross because someone thought to add in these bridges.
And as you can see, the crabs can’t wander off of them either.
Even though this man can’t provide in quite the same way he used to, he never stopped looking out for his daughter.
For those who can’t see the note attached, he saved up $11.19 in coffee money for her.
This man has set up shop on a particular street in Philadelphia for one special reason.
This area is known for featuring a lot of homeless people either passing through or staying around, so this guy wanted to put his barber skills to good use and give them all free haircuts.
People often complain that school doesn’t teach them how to do taxes, but one teacher is helping to bridge that gap.
All on her own, she decided to add how to fill out a W-2 and 1040 tax form to the curriculum. Her guidance will mean a lot as these kids get older.
This coffee shop in Tehran, Iran keeps a special little bed in front of their building for a particular stray cat.
A waiter said that staff members have tried to take the little guy home, but he keeps escaping and coming back here.
So instead, they set this up and give him food and water. When the weather gets too cold, he sleeps inside of the shop.
Babysitters aren’t always available, so one mom had to make a tough choice.
And rather than let her miss out on some valuable course material when the kid started to cry, the professor managed to make him feel at ease and teach the class at the same time.
That’s some wonderful multi-tasking.
When someone’s intentions are this pure, the only option is to take their concern seriously.
Whether the cat was going to catch a cold or not, the fact that it stayed still while the little girl did this meant she was very good at making it feel comfortable.
