Readers share acts of strangers’ kindness

The readers told the BBC in accordance with the study of the random acts of strangers in the BBC.

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A 40 -year -old Athena Rowley, who lives with his four -year -old son Robert, said he was randomly beneficial among readers who were contacted among readers.

During last year’s Halloween, they were tricked or treated in the village and filled the small bucket with sweets. Robert -A pleasant attitude means “to make a friend anywhere.” I dressed in cbeebies character Hey Duggee.

After returning home, the group of older children knocked on demanding sweets. The last group, Athena, tells us.

Robert provided them with the last sweets in the bucket. He also hugged each of them. Five minutes later, the teenagers came back.

Athena said, “Oh, I didn’t have anything left.” I opened the door and the children stood with candy bags.

“Then they handed them to my child because they thought there would be no candy anymore.”

She adds: “It was absolutely good because teenagers got bad raps these days.”

Athena says that their actions reaffirm her faith in humanity and young people. “The next generation has too many kindness and empathy … At some point the world will be in a really good hand.”

Her positive view of young people is shared with 88, Jocelyn Trence and her husband Mark (89).

The couple headed from the house to the airport from the Fulham of southwest London when one of the tires drilled the M25.

Given the age and transportation speed, they did not dare to change the tire itself and rang AA. They heard that someone would be there in about 30 minutes. They were afraid to miss the plane to Portugal.

But 10 minutes later, a young man in a white van climbed behind them from hard shoulders. He first said he had found a parking after driving through them and returned to see if he needed to turn off the highway and need help.

Jocelyn said, “He quickly changed our tires, and in a hurry, she forgot to find her name, but asked why he had stopped.

Jocelyn said, “When I saw my branches and saw you were in trouble, did you think they were grandmothers and grandfathers?”

She adds: “He will not accept anything about his kindness.”

Jocelyn says that there was a time to fall into the pavement and only helped young people nearby. “I think it is very helpful for young people,” she says.

A stranger who helped 66 -year -old Sarah Marten was old, but intervened at a similar time. Her story was 25 years ago, but today’s impression remains today.

She was in John Lewis in Brent Cross, London, and for three -year -old daughter Emily, Leotard, Tutu, Titu, Tights, Tights, and Tights I started ballet lesson.

It took a long time to find the right size and style. Her son Joel, 19 months younger than his sister, did not enjoy herself. Sarah said, “He was so hard that it was a stressful morning.” He was ready to come back. “

Sarah’s debit card was rejected by her bank. She was not enough credit card or cash to buy. After that effort, Sarah desperately angry with her children.

Then the man behind her in the queue went forward and asked how much money she needed.

He opened his wallet and claimed to pay ballerina clothes.

He gave her a £ 40. Sarah said, “There were quite a lot of time.” I was very surprised that someone would do it and not return the money. “

Sarah recorded his address and soon sent money, but soon sent him money.

“I remember that he is really attractive and very kind,” she says. “I actually told others that he was an angel for me in that situation.”

Sarah, the current musician, says that listening to behaviors similar to friendly behavior helps to restore the belief in human nature.