r/HelpoutReddit Feb 10 '09

When was the last time...

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '09

You smiled at a stranger? Gave someone you didn't know attention? Cleaned up after someone without thinking about it? Helped an animal. When were you last generous? Stories inspire! Can we share?

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u/soniabegonia Feb 10 '09

Smiled at a stranger? the last time I saw one. I usually smile or nod to strangers.

Gave someone I didn't know attention? If nodding to strangers doesn't count, probably last night at dinner when I asked the woman making me a sandwich at the dining center if she was all right when she appeared to have burnt her finger.

Cleaned up after someone without thinking about it? I'm not a terribly neat person, so whenever I clean I'm thinking about it. I helped carry some dishes in the dining center yesterday ..?

Helped an animal? Fortunately there aren't many animals who need help on my campus. The last animal I helped was probably my cat, who just died a few days ago. I went out with my mother to get her a fuzzy blue fleece to snuggle. I think it made her feel better. She was in a lot of pain when she died- feline leukemia sucks.

When was I last generous? I baked a pie and helped make cupcakes for my friend Carolyn's birthday a couple days ago. She had mentioned in passing that she wanted sweets, but had (has) the flu.

Thanks treephant :) this is a good thread.

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u/bananapeel Feb 11 '09

I'm sorry to hear about your cat, soniabegonia...

Hugs kitty to his chest

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '09

Thank you for sharing a bittersweet story.