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ken0042 · 02-01-2007, 10:38 AM

I can't top your story Frank, but here's one of my moments:

I was living in Winnipeg in an apartment 1/2 a block from their +15 system. It's about -30 out (probably -40 windchill) so I head out wearing a light jacket as I only have a 2 minute walk. During this time I see an old lady carrying her groceries. She would walk 2 steps, stop and have to put down her bags because they were so heavy and she was so cold. I cross the street, and she initially refuses my help. I mention that I can't let her go alone because I don't think she's going to make it, and that I will follow her anyways so she may as well let me help.

I pick up her bags and let her lead the way. She keeps wanting to stop and rest. I recognize this as a sign of hypothermia setting in so I keep talking to her- pushing her along. My hands are freezing as I don't have gloves on and I want to just run, but I keep behind her and keep talking to her.

We get to her house, and walking up the step she offers to pay me. I flat out refuse; saying that hopefully somewhere else somebody is helpoing my own grandmother as well. We get inside, and her husband is mad at first that she spent money they "didn't have" on a cab home from groceries. She insists I'm not a cabbie, and he then notices my frost bitten hands. Then he proceeds to open his wallet to offer to pay me, and I decline as well.

It's good to see that others also believe in random acts of kindness. Often you may not realize how much somebody appreciates it. And on that note, in case she is reading I would like to thank the girl who went and got me water when I was throwing up on Electric Ave in 1991.

02-01-2007, 10:38 AM	#12
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	I can't top your story Frank, but here's one of my moments: I was living in Winnipeg in an apartment 1/2 a block from their +15 system. It's about -30 out (probably -40 windchill) so I head out wearing a light jacket as I only have a 2 minute walk. During this time I see an old lady carrying her groceries. She would walk 2 steps, stop and have to put down her bags because they were so heavy and she was so cold. I cross the street, and she initially refuses my help. I mention that I can't let her go alone because I don't think she's going to make it, and that I will follow her anyways so she may as well let me help. I pick up her bags and let her lead the way. She keeps wanting to stop and rest. I recognize this as a sign of hypothermia setting in so I keep talking to her- pushing her along. My hands are freezing as I don't have gloves on and I want to just run, but I keep behind her and keep talking to her. We get to her house, and walking up the step she offers to pay me. I flat out refuse; saying that hopefully somewhere else somebody is helpoing my own grandmother as well. We get inside, and her husband is mad at first that she spent money they "didn't have" on a cab home from groceries. She insists I'm not a cabbie, and he then notices my frost bitten hands. Then he proceeds to open his wallet to offer to pay me, and I decline as well. It's good to see that others also believe in random acts of kindness. Often you may not realize how much somebody appreciates it. And on that note, in case she is reading I would like to thank the girl who went and got me water when I was throwing up on Electric Ave in 1991.