Random Act of Kindness

[Cat]

Well, it's kind of on a "small scale", but I just bought a sporran from another forum member. Because the sporran was brand new, I told them I'd pay full price if they covered the shipping. Because of said member's chosen profession/calling in life, I told them to send it however they wanted, whichever method was most affordable to them. I wasn't in any hurry.

Well, they shipped it Friday afternoon and I received it today (Monday.) They'd sent it Priority, even though I know it's more expensive to ship it that way.

I don't know...I guess it may be considered a "small" thing by some people, but it meant a lot to me, even though I told them to send it using the cheapest method possible because I know they make almost no money because of their chosen profession. It was just a really nice, thoughtful thing for them to do and that stuff means a lot to me. This really was one of those instances where $5 shipping may not seem like a lot to most people, but it really is the thought that counts more than anything, and I really, really appreciate it.

And that's just another reason why I love this forum...out of all the various forums I've been a part of online over the past ten years or so, this one is the only one that I've ever felt "at home" on. Everyone has just been awesome to me, and I can honestly say that I can't see myself ever getting tired of being here.

[berserkbishop]

I have been the recipient of several Random Acts of Kindness on this board, the most recent was me just mentioning interest in the Mowgli made kilt and someone buying it for me anonymously! The other gentlemen who have been very kind to me on this board are MacMillian of Rathdown and Cacuun. You guys rock. I hope to repay the kindness someday and I hope that I pass the spirit of the giving on in my everyday behavior!

BB

[cacunn]

II hope to repay the kindness someday and I hope that I pass the spirit of the giving on in my everyday behavior!

IMHO Ramdom Acts of Kindness (RAK) should always be paid forward. True RAK it is not done for repayment from the person you are being kind to but to repay someone for their past RAK.

I work in a Government office with a lot of contractors. Many of them are self-employeed subcontractors. One day I over heard one of the contractors saying that he had not been paid by his prime contractor and he wasn't sure if he could put gas in his car. Having recently purchased a house and my money was tight but not this tight. I wrote out a check for $50 and left it on his desk. I would have perferred to have left cash but don't carry that much. It was not much but got him through the next couple of days.