A Stranger Did Me A Small Kindness Years Ago, And It Has Stayed With Me Ever Since

By a friend • October 15, 2026

About 6 years ago, I was a student at a college, and I was at the bus stop late at night.

My phone was dead, I had no money, and the last bus had already left.

A man who was waiting for the bus as well, saw that I was upset, and he offered to pay for the auto that would take me home. He told the driver to make sure I got inside the car safely. The man paid and left, not wanting a tip from me.

I don't know how he looked, but I know that I was grateful to him for what he did that night

Since that night, I have been trying to do the same thing for others as the man did for me. Last week, I paid for a stranger's groceries, because the machine declined her card. She thanked me, and I know that the man would have done the same thing as I did.

Do something nice for someone, if you have an opportunity. You might never know how much it has helped them.

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