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Cloud.
06-14-2009, 11:32 PM
Let me ask you all a question. What's the last good thing you did for someone else? A genuine deed, favor, what have you. An overall act of kindness or care for another. Could be something small, or something major. Doesn't much matter.

And if you can't think of anything, then ask yourself, "Why?"

Seņor Nobody
06-14-2009, 11:37 PM
I often lend a shoulder for comfort and an ear so they can tell me about whatever ails them.

If those don't count I recently took a homeless man to a fast food restaurant and bought him something to eat. Anything he wanted, he looked as though he hadn't eaten in a while.

Then, I gave him $20 dollars and left him at some street corner. I hope he doesn't end up buying booze with my money. -.-

kajikun16
06-14-2009, 11:39 PM
i was giving ideas for my twin sister manga

*Tsuki*
06-14-2009, 11:47 PM
*thinks for a while*
. . . sorry, can't answer that question.

People should always do good things for others, and not even notice that they are.
That's what I believe. Doing "good things" has just become a natural part of my life, so I can't name things off that I did. In fact, I can't name off any good thing I've done, just being myself.

Perhaps that sounds fake, but doesn't to me.
I don't think of the good things I do for people, just do it.

Miss Moonlight
06-14-2009, 11:53 PM
I try to be as considerate and understanding as I can when someone, even if they are not a friend, needs to talk about a problem or needs help with something. I'm also very thoughtful, and love to make/bake/and cook things for people. I enjoy making people happy, too.

Manhattan_Project_2000
06-15-2009, 01:01 AM
I made a post on the internet explaining how someone was wrong, and I didn't even charge them.

Gero50
06-15-2009, 01:09 AM
Well, the last good deed I did for someone is. Making them a welcome back card. I made it in photoshop for my grandparents, who are visiting Minnesota for a week or so. It took a while, but I realy feel like it is special.

IFS
06-15-2009, 01:22 AM
*thinks for a while*
. . . sorry, can't answer that question.

People should always do good things for others, and not even notice that they are.
That's what I believe. Doing "good things" has just become a natural part of my life, so I can't name things off that I did. In fact, I can't name off any good thing I've done, just being myself.

Perhaps that sounds fake, but doesn't to me.
I don't think of the good things I do for people, just do it.This doesn't sound fake at all, when you do good things it should happen because you want it, because thats the type of person you are, you shouldn't wake up one morning and say "today I'm going to do something good for someone else" you should just do it without thinking about it, I too believe in this -> "People should always do good things for others, and not even notice that they are."

Seta Souji
06-15-2009, 03:06 AM
Ahh I remember that movie. Wasn't it you do something nice to a complete stranger and have them do something nice to 3 other ppl and tell them the same?

Last thing I did was spot my cousin on money.


*thinks for a while*
. . . sorry, can't answer that question.

People should always do good things for others, and not even notice that they are.
That's what I believe. Doing "good things" has just become a natural part of my life, so I can't name things off that I did. In fact, I can't name off any good thing I've done, just being myself.

Perhaps that sounds fake, but doesn't to me.
I don't think of the good things I do for people, just do it.Thats a good point.

International 4-8818
06-15-2009, 03:13 AM
What about killing a 2nd grader with a stripper moms and making it into a movie?

anyway, i actually helped an old lady across the street the other day. Yes, i am also a boy scout.

rikumi
06-15-2009, 03:17 AM
I give people things, lend them things, help them with their things. I've done lots, almost enough to overcome my devilish deeds. ...Well, couldn't do better, since I'm neutrally evil.

Eris
06-15-2009, 06:50 AM
I'm with hat guy (http://xkcd.com/72/) on this. Random acts of jerkdom is what makes the world a better place.

Legend of the Twilight
06-15-2009, 10:04 AM
I do random nice stuff for people all the time. Hmmm, that last thing I did I think was giving my boyfriend a Dr Pepper of mine, but that's not really that big of a deal.

Before that, I poured one of my friends a cup of tea without being asked.

Before that, I let a girl print off of my account at school because she wasn't completely registered in the system yet and she only had a few pages to print.

Before that, I gave some guy a quarter to put air in his bike.

NorthOfTime
06-15-2009, 10:07 AM
I literally gave out free hugs at a locale mall, for the Free Hugs Campaign. It was awesome. I also did a volunteer duty at the Kentucky Motor Speedway, pulling security with my unit.. I didnt get paid, so it counts as doing something good for others.

Seņor Nobody
06-15-2009, 10:12 AM
I do random nice stuff for people all the time. Hmmm, that last thing I did I think was giving my boyfriend a Dr Pepper of mine, but that's not really that big of a deal.

Before that, I poured one of my friends a cup of tea without being asked.

Before that, I let a girl print off of my account at school because she wasn't completely registered in the system yet and she only had a few pages to print.

Before that, I gave some guy a quarter to put air in his bike.

Don't forget giving support to your peeps when we are down!

_-Anonymous-_
06-15-2009, 10:13 AM
Well i love cooking for people. Recently i made some of my close friends happy by filling there stomachs with my french omelet.

Kishiro
06-15-2009, 11:08 AM
I don't really catalog every nice thing that I do. I've been told by many people, family, friends, acquaintances, and strangers, etc. that I am at least. I may not seem it at times here on AF, but I am in all truth a 6'5" teddy bear.

I feel that if you can point out one particular instance where you "did something good for someone else" then you probably aren't doing enough.

It should be a normal occurrence to the point where you don't specifically feel like you're doing something good and that it was so kind or charitable of you to do such a thing, it should seem like plain nature. So honestly, I really don't know. I do "nice things" all the time for people. From sparing a couple bucks to giving someone a ride when I see them walking, or donating food for a cause, listen to the problems of and/or give advice to a close friend or even someone I barely know.

Reonic Flux
06-15-2009, 06:20 PM
When my classmate's brother got hit by a car at my school last schoolyear, he (my classmate) asked for some spare change so he could call his parents. I gave him a few, in case some wouldn't work. I dunno if I could have helped him moar. We rarely get those kind of car accidents.

PS. His brother died.

Cloud.
06-15-2009, 07:12 PM
I feel that if you can point out one particular instance where you "did something good for someone else" then you probably aren't doing enough.

True, it comes naturally to some people I suppose. I'm part of the cynical, look out for one's self majority, unfortunately. So I make mental notes when I do right by another. For instance, when I hold the door for people, when I pick something up that somebody else has dropped, etc. I count that as: nice thing done.

Diocletian
06-15-2009, 07:19 PM
I made a post on the internet explaining how someone was wrong, and I didn't even charge them.

I did something similar. I saw a post full of inaccuracy and I didn't say anything. Later, when the members picked on him, I defended him. Imagine that.

In all seriousness, the best thing I can say I have done is not tell on anyone in school. There's a reward program at my school where if you snitch, you get 1,000 dollars. I could get 10 grand easy, but no. I can tell about the weed, the guns, the graffitti, etc.

Manhattan_Project_2000
06-15-2009, 07:26 PM
I did something similar. I saw a post full of inaccuracy and I didn't say anything. Later, when the members picked on him, I defended him. Imagine that.

In all seriousness, the best thing I can say I have done is not tell on anyone in school. There's a reward program at my school where if you snitch, you get 1,000 dollars. I could get 10 grand easy, but no. I can tell about the weed, the guns, the graffitti, etc.

Can I come to your school and snitch on people for you? I'll split the cash with you.

Ms. Lucy
06-15-2009, 07:57 PM
Well, whenever me and my mom go out,
we have a 5 dollar bill tucked away for a special occasion.

Sometimes there are homeless people standing by the streets,
holding up signs to donate.

My mom and I pull up to that person
and hand them that 5 dollar bill.

So, we save a 5 dollar bill
to give to homeless people that we see.

We do this because we want to spread our blessings.

Plus, it feels so wonderful when that person tells you
"God Bless You."

Forgotten Show
06-15-2009, 07:59 PM
Let me ask you all a question. What's the last good thing you did for someone else? A genuine deed, favor, what have you. An overall act of kindness or care for another. Could be something small, or something major. Doesn't much matter.

I try to at least once daily. I'm often rude, prone to gutter-talk, and sarcastic as hell, but I'll be damned if I don't try to leave some place better than I found it.


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