Yesterday I felt enormous gratitude from helping one of my fellow aikido students. Over the last few weeks I had helped him prepare for his grading test. The guy did so good that the teacher said it was the best test he'd ever seen for a first grade. I think I felt just as overwhelmed with joy as he did seeing my pupil do so well. When was the last time this happened to you and how did it happen?
2006-09-01 10:58:25 · 19 answers · asked by peter gunn 7 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
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I'm really interested in hearing some stories
2006-09-01 11:05:27 · update #1
I know that feeling, it feels heavenly, even the littlest of things make you feel good like stopping to let children cross the road. But the biggest thing was when a work colleague of mine died with cancer and he came from a very remote part of South Africa and his family were over there, he had not financial back up here and he would have had a dss cremation as you put it, but I appealed to my place of work and we raised nearly £800 which went a long way with his girlfriend to have his body repatriated to SA to be buried alongside his mum and dad on farmland over there. God rest my friend
2006-09-01 11:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I am on the road I have cards with me, cards of sorrow that have lost love ones. Here in
Alabama you may run across near a tree where a loved one has met their death due to an accident. What I do is get a card, and say a few words and tell them that a "Stranger" stopped by. I understand your pain, and sorrow. I will leave $5.00 in the envelope and tape it to the cross that is there, and the inside card will say "I feel your pain". Depending on the season, which will soon be fall in the south land plant a mum for me and I will know that you got my note.
Why do I do that? I don't know but it makes my "soul" feel great. See, these relatives will never know who I am. But I think they will appreciate the card, and the money, and that they are not alone in their feellings. This young lady hit a tree in a curve near my home and was killed instantely. Age (19)...God Bless..Rody
2006-09-01 11:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by virginiamayoaunt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The last time I helped someone was on Wednesday. I was in the shop waiting to pay for my items and the kids in front were trying to persuade the shop keeper to let the have the goods cause they were regulars but now were short of change. He was refused and the kids just stood there trying to persuade him.
I felt their angust cause there have been times when I have been short of change and another shopkeeper stood his ground even though I have been to his shop on countless occassions, After that incident, I voted with my feet and purchased my items elsewhere. Anyway, seeing that they were getting no where I just paid for their items and they thanked me as on their way out.
I don't mind helping people but when people start trying to pressure me into helping, then it's a different matter.
2006-09-01 11:12:53 · answer #3 · answered by flexin4uk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This Is why I like yahoo answers.I dont have a big degree or nothing but with yahoo I can help some people with personal exspereince and common sense. I was told the other day i had answered a question beautifully.Who knows maybe in a diffrent world I would be counselor or dear Abby type.It feels good when you help someone. Im happy you enjoyed it so much.best wishes
2006-09-01 11:10:06 · answer #4 · answered by butterflyspy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too numerous to list. Only today helped a friendly shop assistant with a challenge in life she was having and she was so please she gave me a hug to say thank you as she hadn't thought of the answer I gave to her problem.
To serve/help doesn't have to be in a grand way - though I was sooooooooo excited when I raised over £2,500 for a charity. Quite often it is the smalaler things that count the most and one on one help that is offered.
Serving and helping others is just so rewarding - its wonderful and if more did it the world would be a much better place.
2006-09-01 11:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think nurturing my children for 9 months each and helping them into this world was the most satisfying thing i have done.
If that doesn't qualify i offered a rough sleeper some money to which he gave it back and asked instead could i go to the bakers across the road and get some of the ready-made pizza for him with the money as the baker had refused to serve him, to which i marched over ordered a masive pizza and tea for the guy n when i got it ripped crap into the baker in front of his customers and made him feel **** to which he said it was down to customer pressure, (i think he was trying to save face), but as good will gesture he said if the guy came back at closing time he'd give him pick of whatever he hadn't sold, so for that i felt as though i had done something raelly worth while.
Needless to say the guy says hello every time i pass him.
2006-09-01 11:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by jk447388 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't it feel great!!! It's a pity everyone can't take the time and make the effort to care for others ,what better a world we'd live in.......I try to be that way everyday, putting others before yourself is a great acomplishment....I can't remember the exact thing it was, sort of comes natural you know.. :-)
(Smile it confuses people)) lol
2006-09-01 11:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by Rosie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not something I like to brag about but going above and beyond the call of your vocation of giving, loving, and compassion and sincerity in all you do, and then you'll experience the joy in every little act or good deed that you do.
2006-09-01 12:03:20 · answer #8 · answered by Born Valentine's Day 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime I help someone, I feel satisfied.
Mostly, it has been being emotionally available for my kids who are going through a rough time righ now. They just want to be heard and have their opinions be validated. I give them that.
I would do anything for their peace of mind. This is the stuff they will remember, and help them to be better human beings
2006-09-01 11:06:31 · answer #9 · answered by Fitchurg Girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to help many people and I always felt great about it.These days when I help people ,they pay me back with bad behavior or they say that it is my duty to help them although it is not.So I am a little disappointed .It always has a good result inside of ourselves but when they make you regret for what you do for them it is so bad and cruel and it is not fair.I hope I can regain my spirit for helping people but this time good people.
2006-09-01 11:13:07 · answer #10 · answered by Adrineh Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋