was there a moment when a complete stranger helped you in a way that touched you?

Answer 1

Yes! I remember this like it was yesterday. I was pregnant with my 4th and not happy about it. In line at K-mart buying Christmas stuff and just crying- not able to control it. The cashier saw I was upset and asked me what the trouble was. She could've just ignored the fact and went on with her business. I told her about the pregnancy not being planned and I already had 3 boys 6 and under and she just smiled and said she had a "surprise" baby too and it turned out to be a very special child and that I would probably love this one more because of it not being planned. I left in a much better mind-set and from that day on I felt differently about my life. My fourth son was very wanted when he was born, and I wouldn't go so far as to say he's my favorite, but we have a very close relationship. She touched my life that day and I never saw her again. I really wish I had thanked her. Thanks for the great question!

Answer 2

Yeah...several times. Like when I was younger and had a flat tire. There always seemed to be some guy to stop and help me out. It's kind of scary because you don't know if they'll be some psycho. I was lucky.

Once, someone stole my car. When I went to look at it at the impound lot after the police found it days late...a man that was there for a car body auction took a look at mine and bought what was left of the car (the frame only). This helped me to be able to put a down payment on another car.

Another time, when I finished loading my groceries into my car...I was headed back to return the cart and someone heading into the store took it off my hands. I was glad because it was freezing outside and dreaded that long walk back.

Several times people have let me go ahead of them in the grocery store line because I had less items than they did. I try to be aware and do these things for other people, too. What goes around comes around...

Answer 3

Yes. A couple of years ago, my city was hit by the worst rainstorm in a century. Although rains are normal at that time of year, this was like nothing anyone had seen before. What started as an annoying, mild drizzle escalated into a relentless downpour in two short hours. Before we knew it, the water had risen to calf level outside. I left work and was very lucky to catch a bus towards home. About 10 min from my place, the bus had to stop coz another bus had broken down and there wasn't room to go ahead. And anyway, the water level had risen much more and was entering the bus.

I can't swim, so the idea of getting off and going into waist high water that was rushing past wasn't appealing. Many of the other passengers were also thinking of getting down, so I decided to go ahead too. Let me tell you, it was unbelievably freaky to see a road that I know like the back of my hand turn into a swimming pool. I asked one gentleman near me if I could hold his hand as we walked through the water. He agreed, and I don't think I would have made it without falling, on my own, as the current was pretty strong and we had to go against it with the water level still rising.

The roads have drains by the side, so people who lived in the vicinity had come out to guide other befuddled and stranded people like us about where to step. With their help, we made it out of that stretch of road into lower waters. This was an incident that I personally faced.

But I was far more fortunate than many others who drowned in those floods. The rains continued for the next two days, and in that time, the spirit of my city really came through. People were left stranded on roads and highways; so nearby residents would organize warm food & drinks & temporary shelter. They opened their doors to strangers so that they could freshen up, charge cell phones etc.

We mostly go about our own ways during the normal course of life, without really caring about what's going on with others, but in that moment of a totally unexpected crisis, we pulled together as individuals and as a city.

Answer 4

Yesterday a tire blew out on our car. A stranger came and not only did he give my husband the jack he needed he completely changed the tire and asked for nothing in compensation. He was cheerful the whole time too. I was like where are all thoes human beings on planet earth?

Answer 5

Several years ago I was driving home from work in the middle of a snowstorm. I managed to make it nearly all the way home and small front wheel drive car was unable to make it up the incline to my home. It was near 1am and I was so close to give up. I drove down to a nearby gas station and saw a rather large 4 wheel drive parked there. I knocked on his window and a man rolled it down. I told him my situation and asked for a ride. He was going that way so he said "Hop in." In the vehicle with him was his siberian husky "Luke". We exhanged small talk and in no time I was home and in my warm bed. I never saw the man or the vehicle again. He could have said no, the way the US seems to be going nowadays trying to help someone seems to invite harm or trouble.

Answer 6

Yes, I was a little kid and I was like 13 cents short on buying a model at the store because I didn't get the whole tax adds to the cost thing. The person in line behind me gave the cashier the money. It was really nice of them.

Answer 7

Yes. I ran away from home once and was gone for ages. I was cold and hungry and a stranger walking by gave me £40 and told me to spend it wisely.

Answer 8

yes. I dropped my wallet without my knowledge in the parking lot of the grocery store.

The next morning someone rang my doorbell but I didn't answer it because I was half asleep, they left my wallet with everything in there between my door.(looked at my address)
I could never thank them because I don't know who it was but what a kind gesture.

Answer 9

I was hitch hiking 15 years ago this elderly lady picked me up and drove me to my house.Later we become really good friends.She got me a job with her son and we did good that year.I consider my angel.I haven't talked to her latly .Boy she'll be surprised.Peace

Answer 10

No, I was taught not to talk to strangers.