“Heading home on the Q train yesterday when this young African American guy nods off on the shoulder of a Jewish man. The man doesn’t move a muscle, just lets him stay there. After a minute, I asked the man if he wanted me to wake the kid up, but he shook his head and responded, ‘He must have had a long day, let him sleep. We’ve all been there, right?’
He was still sleeping soundly when I got off the train 20 minutes later.
It was a small gesture, but a kind one. I love New Yorkers!”
What a wonderful reminder that every moment is a chance to do something good for another person. And not only that, but inspire the others around us with our small but powerful actions.
Source: charidy.com/
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Definitely not the image I had of New Yorkers. What a good guy.
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It happened to me once before. I was riding the work bus headed back home after a long day of work inside hanger under the worst conditions ever. The temperature was above 105 F, and I kept on working for like 9 hours in this weather. Anyway, I fell asleep on the shoulder of an older engineer sitting next to me, then my lower jaw dropped a bit and of course I was sweating in that hot weather. Amazingly the man didn’t wake me up for more than 45 minutes until the bus reached town.
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How sweet!!! 🙂 I love it! Simple, yet such touching kindness that is not easily forgotten. Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Nice.
However, I deeply feel that referring to these two people as “a kid” and “a man” would be yet another step towards a better world.
Just sayin’ … .
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Hey John 🙂
Completely agree 🙂
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Lovely post. Indeed it’s the small things in life we must pay attention to. And thanks for liking my post.
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My immediate response to reading of this compassion was “or tolerance”, but then I read the caption explanation. Just lovely :).
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I ♥ NY!
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You may like my other blog…if you have not already found it…
365 days of Kindness Is…
http://meandtheboss2013.wordpress.com/
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Hello There 🙂 Yes, thank you, already seen it and followed 🙂
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That was pretty cool. Thank you for sharing this. Peace and Blessings
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love the story, gives me hope, hope i do something good today, thanks
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Appreciated your take on the subject. I have put all the religion and philosophy books away now and try to live by a simple mantra – never be the cause of anyone’s misfortune and never pass up an opportunity to perform a charitable deed. I was born on Staten Island, Port Richmond in 1949 but have been in Miami since I was 5 years old. Thanks visit my blog.
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Hi Carl 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and nice to meet you.
“never be the cause of anyone’s misfortune and never pass up an opportunity to perform a charitable deed.”..is a lovely quote/mantra. Would you object at all if we were to share this on our kindness quotations page? No problems if not 🙂
Peace to you…
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Oh certainly use the idea. Regards.
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good idea to just put all the books away and living it instead.
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What a fantastic picture – just shows that we really CAN all get along if (when) we choose to do so. I love it!
Thank you for choosing to follow one of my blogs (http://smilekiddo.wordpress.com) – I really appreciate it!
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Hello Stef 🙂
Thanks for the comment and stopping by! 🙂 We appreciate your follow and support very much.
Team KB
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Reblogged this on yingyangyoga.
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Lovely story. Your blog is truly inspirational. Thanks for the follow and liking my posts. Cheers 🙂 Irina
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so sweet, love it when a picture says it all.
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Reblogged this on Kindness Blog.
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Beautiful share…. There is Hope we are ALL waking up in sharing kindness and compassion.. ❤
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Agreed 🙂
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I’ve been sharing this link in my responses on my blog. This post is the MOST powerful affirmation that people are waking up! I am SO SO moved by that picture! I cannot thank you enough for sharing it!
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I just saw this was a photo from 2013. My bubble just got burst. Sorry about the misunderstanding.
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Sorry for the confusion, Amy. We have 7-years of articles within the archives of Kindness and occasionally we dip in and share a favorite! 🙂
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No worries. (smile)
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