Random Act of Kindness
Is it payback time?42 total reviews
Comment from Soledadpaz
A Good Samaritan. She wrote the check out of pride of course. And he understood and helped her out yet again.
A wonderful and uplifting story.
Suggest alert the reader to the narrator change. Perhaps: This is what he said:
Sol
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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A Good Samaritan. She wrote the check out of pride of course. And he understood and helped her out yet again.
A wonderful and uplifting story.
Suggest alert the reader to the narrator change. Perhaps: This is what he said:
Sol
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Sol, thank you for reading my story, and for your suggestion. Terry.
Comment from GWHARGIS
This gave me the good "Hallmark " inspired kind of goosebumps. It was a feel good read that reminds us of the reason. We give and no matter how the recipient feels, we feel good. I used to tell my kids that anonymous giving is selfish. You give to help, yes, but you probably get more than than the recipient does. To give and expect a return or payback tends to muddy the waters. I loved reading your uplifting story this Sunday morning. Gretchen
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This gave me the good "Hallmark " inspired kind of goosebumps. It was a feel good read that reminds us of the reason. We give and no matter how the recipient feels, we feel good. I used to tell my kids that anonymous giving is selfish. You give to help, yes, but you probably get more than than the recipient does. To give and expect a return or payback tends to muddy the waters. I loved reading your uplifting story this Sunday morning. Gretchen
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Gretchen, I thank you for the six stars! I am very pleased you enjoyed the story. Terry.
Comment from susand3022
Morning Terry! I have to say, I do love waking up to you! You wanna move in? I have a spare room! ð??? ð?¤£ ð??? Your like Chicken Soup. I'm either giggling, or I've got the warm fuzziness. I love hearing about random acts of Christmas kindness. I'm so glad that it still happens. Let's a person know that there's still a little hope left in the world for goodness after all, when day after day, all we see are attempted take-overs and wars, and all we hear are threats of more.
Thanks for a candle in the darkness this morning.
Susan ð???
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Morning Terry! I have to say, I do love waking up to you! You wanna move in? I have a spare room! ð??? ð?¤£ ð??? Your like Chicken Soup. I'm either giggling, or I've got the warm fuzziness. I love hearing about random acts of Christmas kindness. I'm so glad that it still happens. Let's a person know that there's still a little hope left in the world for goodness after all, when day after day, all we see are attempted take-overs and wars, and all we hear are threats of more.
Thanks for a candle in the darkness this morning.
Susan ð???
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Susan, I am delighted you enjoyed the story, thank you for reading. Terry.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
??? Maybe age has caught up with me for I do not get how the story ends. Was the 'older' gentleman the man who wrote the check? Was the woman really Nicole when the Rev went to give her rest? Did she have a miscarriage or was she a professional player doing what they do best in taking advantage of another? I liked the story but remain confused.
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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??? Maybe age has caught up with me for I do not get how the story ends. Was the 'older' gentleman the man who wrote the check? Was the woman really Nicole when the Rev went to give her rest? Did she have a miscarriage or was she a professional player doing what they do best in taking advantage of another? I liked the story but remain confused.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Tom, the older man wrote the check. Terry.
Comment from Ricky1024
Recently, I helped a woman named Deedee who had lost her mother 3 years ago.
We met at a place for lunch called Ken's kitchen outside the Catholic Church on a Thursday.
And, she claim that her mother was shot and killed!
Yes, three years ago.
She also said she had seven daughters and one son in the military.
(all in boot camp?)
Yes, and that she was a sibling of 17.
She had lost her house in South Carolina with first hurricane.
Yes, and then went to live in Fort Myers with her father and that house got lost also.
She's almost 55 but has been a widower now for 19 years and claims her husband died from lung cancer.
Never said the name of any of her children except her son because she claimed his birthday was a couple days ago nor has ever shown me one picture?
I never got her last name cuz she was never going to tell me.
I argued more with her in the brief period we knew each other then the entire 20 years I was married!
...
She was invited back to New Jersey from a childhood friend, yes who lied to her, didn't even own the house, and abused her.
This woman she called,
"Crazy Holly" had been living here 3 years, taking advantage of an old man in this 80s.
(He owned the place)
And, as I got to know her more by taking her in and feeding her .
Also, letting her do her laundry and bathe.
I soon realized that she was a hacker taking advantage of me.
Yes, until I finally had to let her go.
She stated in 1968, when she was born it happened in a plane.
A plane that was going to crash?
Yes, and as the pressure was building, as the plane was going down...
Her mother felt the pressure and it was, as if herr insides were coming out ?
Yes, but it was to be her twin sister!
And, when she gave birth!
Yes, as that plane was about to crash?
Her twin sister was violently ripped out and thrown out the window to her death!!!!???
And, what was odd?
She was born next?
And, that also didn't make sense?
How her mother and her both survived?
Until three years ago when her mother was shot and killed?
And there was other mysterious things about her situation.
Yes, and at that point.
I came to realize, when she started making up lies about me!
That there was something seriously wrong.
Because we got into an argument!
Yes that she was mentally ill.
...
I thought of my story when you were telling me about yours which was a little bit odd also.
This was well written rich in Theme and Imagery.
It also, read well and flowed well with no Grammar Issues.
Enjoy your Sabbath Sunday.
Doctor Ricky 1024
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Recently, I helped a woman named Deedee who had lost her mother 3 years ago.
We met at a place for lunch called Ken's kitchen outside the Catholic Church on a Thursday.
And, she claim that her mother was shot and killed!
Yes, three years ago.
She also said she had seven daughters and one son in the military.
(all in boot camp?)
Yes, and that she was a sibling of 17.
She had lost her house in South Carolina with first hurricane.
Yes, and then went to live in Fort Myers with her father and that house got lost also.
She's almost 55 but has been a widower now for 19 years and claims her husband died from lung cancer.
Never said the name of any of her children except her son because she claimed his birthday was a couple days ago nor has ever shown me one picture?
I never got her last name cuz she was never going to tell me.
I argued more with her in the brief period we knew each other then the entire 20 years I was married!
...
She was invited back to New Jersey from a childhood friend, yes who lied to her, didn't even own the house, and abused her.
This woman she called,
"Crazy Holly" had been living here 3 years, taking advantage of an old man in this 80s.
(He owned the place)
And, as I got to know her more by taking her in and feeding her .
Also, letting her do her laundry and bathe.
I soon realized that she was a hacker taking advantage of me.
Yes, until I finally had to let her go.
She stated in 1968, when she was born it happened in a plane.
A plane that was going to crash?
Yes, and as the pressure was building, as the plane was going down...
Her mother felt the pressure and it was, as if herr insides were coming out ?
Yes, but it was to be her twin sister!
And, when she gave birth!
Yes, as that plane was about to crash?
Her twin sister was violently ripped out and thrown out the window to her death!!!!???
And, what was odd?
She was born next?
And, that also didn't make sense?
How her mother and her both survived?
Until three years ago when her mother was shot and killed?
And there was other mysterious things about her situation.
Yes, and at that point.
I came to realize, when she started making up lies about me!
That there was something seriously wrong.
Because we got into an argument!
Yes that she was mentally ill.
...
I thought of my story when you were telling me about yours which was a little bit odd also.
This was well written rich in Theme and Imagery.
It also, read well and flowed well with no Grammar Issues.
Enjoy your Sabbath Sunday.
Doctor Ricky 1024
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Ricky, you certainly got an engaging story. If you have not posted it, you should. Thank you for reading and reviewing. Terry.
Comment from Sanku
That was a lovely post. I love to hear stories that speak of kindness. These days they are hard to come by. You had a good message to give .Seek and you will find. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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That was a lovely post. I love to hear stories that speak of kindness. These days they are hard to come by. You had a good message to give .Seek and you will find. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Sanku, thank you for reading the story. Terry.
Comment from Wendy G
A lovely story about his kindness and generosity! Acts of kindness like his don't require to be paid back, and he obviously understood her deep financial need. A well-written story, but I think quotation marks would improve it for clarity.
Wendy
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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A lovely story about his kindness and generosity! Acts of kindness like his don't require to be paid back, and he obviously understood her deep financial need. A well-written story, but I think quotation marks would improve it for clarity.
Wendy
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Wendy, thank you for reading. Terry.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
That was such a lovely story, Terry, and an amazing beginning to my Sunday. He was the man who helped that young lady. That is truly a "Random Act of Kindness" and probably changed that young Emily's life. I love true stories like this, it makes life so much nicer to know there are kind people out there. You get my first six! Well done, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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That was such a lovely story, Terry, and an amazing beginning to my Sunday. He was the man who helped that young lady. That is truly a "Random Act of Kindness" and probably changed that young Emily's life. I love true stories like this, it makes life so much nicer to know there are kind people out there. You get my first six! Well done, my friend. :)) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Sandra, I am honored by the six stars, thank you. I am delighted you enjoyed the story. Terry.
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Great story. Very nicely written.
Just curious - why not use quotes?
Oft times it's 'angels unawares'.
I believe kindness, by definition, precludes recompense.
Best wishes.
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reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Great story. Very nicely written.
Just curious - why not use quotes?
Oft times it's 'angels unawares'.
I believe kindness, by definition, precludes recompense.
Best wishes.
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Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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Wayne, thank you for reading. I did not use quotes for a couple of reasons. I thought they would distract the reader from the story the Reverend was telling. There would also be quote marks within the quote marks. In short, there were going to be a lot of marks.
There are a lot of what I call FRP's (Furious Red Pencils) waiting to mark up a story, and they don't read the content.
I originally had marks in the story, but I did not like the way it looked, so I thought the content was more important. I hope the long response answers your question. Terry.
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Yes, it does.
I've experienced those FRPs. lol
Good work.
Comment from SomePerson
Thank you for the engaging story. You did a good job setting the scene. What a touching twist at the end.
That was creative of the man to mail the check to her. It must have been nice for him to hear that his gift was received. Often the results of an act of kindness are not observable to the giver.
Great story within a story.
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Thank you for the engaging story. You did a good job setting the scene. What a touching twist at the end.
That was creative of the man to mail the check to her. It must have been nice for him to hear that his gift was received. Often the results of an act of kindness are not observable to the giver.
Great story within a story.
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Comment Written 06-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 06-Nov-2022
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SomePerson, That is a great pen name. Thank you for reading my story, and you got it, exactly correct. Terry.