R.A.K.

ravfem · 06-28-2010, 10:40 AM

Several years ago, i took part in a march to protest the fact that Greenville County didn't recognize Martin Luther King, Jr, Day as a holiday. (SC was the last state to recognize it, and Greenville was the last county in the state to enact it).

Marching down Main St, surrounded by about 500 people, singing and chanting was a glorious experience that had me fighting back tears. But man, my hands were about frozen!

Not even 10 minutes into the march, the stranger walking beside me took his gloves off and gave them to me, saying with a smile, "if we get separated, just keep them and use them."

i lost it then, and cried the rest of the morning. (i made sure i found him afterward and returned his gloves.)

i wont ever forget his random act of kindness.

(FYI: After about 20 years of silent and sometimes not-so-silent demonstrations, the holiday finally became reality in 2006)

Massive · 06-28-2010, 05:30 PM

I'm the kind of person who can't walk past an old man or old lady who looks really down in the dumps and not smile at them, often after they've smiled back I'll end up standing and talking to them about their day, or their families. I've been invited back to many an old persons home, for tea and to talk more at a later date.
A smile is free to give to anyone, and sometimes it is the greatest gift a person can receive.
I also tend to give homeless people whatever spare change I have, because I've been there, and if it wasn't for My family and good friends, I'd still be there.
Not sure if R.A.K. counts when it comes to family, but I randomly buy Mum flowers when I can, and get her other little gifts if we're out together and she sees something she likes, but has no way of affording. I do the same for all My family and friends as and when I can.
What it comes down to really is I just like to see people smiling!

Andrew, Jr. · 07-09-2010, 03:24 PM

I was at the beach last year, and it was first thing in the morning. I went out to get a cup of joe, and a paper. Well, I forgot my wallet. I had everything in my hand, and no money. A perfect stranger behind me paid for my coffee and paper. He told me that when someone needs help, to just do it for them. I agreed and shook his hand.

I smile when I think of that.

Andrew, Jr. · 07-11-2010, 06:07 PM

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06-28-2010, 10:40 AM	#1
ravfem Senior Member How Do You Identify?: i'm a girl Relationship Status: negative Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,811 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,239 Thanked 3,125 Times in 1,270 Posts Rep Power: 1969286	Several years ago, i took part in a march to protest the fact that Greenville County didn't recognize Martin Luther King, Jr, Day as a holiday. (SC was the last state to recognize it, and Greenville was the last county in the state to enact it). Marching down Main St, surrounded by about 500 people, singing and chanting was a glorious experience that had me fighting back tears. But man, my hands were about frozen! Not even 10 minutes into the march, the stranger walking beside me took his gloves off and gave them to me, saying with a smile, "if we get separated, just keep them and use them." i lost it then, and cried the rest of the morning. (i made sure i found him afterward and returned his gloves.) i wont ever forget his random act of kindness. (FYI: After about 20 years of silent and sometimes not-so-silent demonstrations, the holiday finally became reality in 2006) __________________

06-28-2010, 05:30 PM	#2
Massive Member How Do You Identify?: Trans man Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him Relationship Status: not looking Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern England Posts: 945 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,669 Thanked 2,383 Times in 765 Posts Rep Power: 17762095	I'm the kind of person who can't walk past an old man or old lady who looks really down in the dumps and not smile at them, often after they've smiled back I'll end up standing and talking to them about their day, or their families. I've been invited back to many an old persons home, for tea and to talk more at a later date. A smile is free to give to anyone, and sometimes it is the greatest gift a person can receive. I also tend to give homeless people whatever spare change I have, because I've been there, and if it wasn't for My family and good friends, I'd still be there. Not sure if R.A.K. counts when it comes to family, but I randomly buy Mum flowers when I can, and get her other little gifts if we're out together and she sees something she likes, but has no way of affording. I do the same for all My family and friends as and when I can. What it comes down to really is I just like to see people smiling! __________________ You may not be able to choose your bio-family, but you can choose your Family

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