Dizzy-Deb Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Got back tonight from a run with club am in, and hubby told me that one of the neighbours a few doors up (dont know them but will be going to say hi soon) had dropped off a bag of growers food for us. Left them with our next door neighbour because he knew him and didnt know us, but knew we had got some chickens. I know they have chickens too as have seen them when walking past the rear gardens. So he probably seen mine or one of other neighbours told him. I am totally blown away by how kind of him to drop that off. Things like that just dont happen to us. I will be going round to say a huge thank you and saying hello as soon as get chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 That's lovely. They won't need a box of eggs as a thank you though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 How nice. I never doubt the kindness of strangers - I have encountered it so many times. And it's very useful to have chicken-keeping neighbours, could come in handy for holidays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Fell over on Sunday when getting the papers - felt a right plonker - grazed ankle and foot and crumpled paper - mostly pride which hurt but a car stopped and a nice man asked me if I was ok? I thnaked him and said apart from being embarrssed I was fine. How nice. Still some lovely people in this bad old world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I am a big fan of random acts of kindness, it's what makes the world go round. Hopefully if someone receives one, they will try to do the same for someone else, and pass it on. I try to do them all the time. Mind you, it's a sad reflection on the state of society that these acts suprise us - at one time in most communities it was standard practice. Crikey, I am starting to sound like my Mum. "It was better in my day........" (yawn) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I think it's sad that our expectation is so low. There are lots of lovely people out there (and many on here!) - but they are never in the press, whereas the "less social" members of society often are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I am a big fan of random acts of kindness, it's what makes the world go round. Hopefully if someone receives one, they will try to do the same for someone else, and pass it on. I try to do them all the time. It's even better, obviously, if we can fill in the time inbetween with acts of kindness that aren't so random, too. I say that as one of my ideals, not as something I've got in any way perfected yet. Mind you, it's a sad reflection on the state of society that these acts suprise us - at one time in most communities it was standard practice. Crikey, I am starting to sound like my Mum. "It was better in my day........" (yawn) My experience is that it's not a reflection on the era as much as the location. When I used to live in Putney, there was as much of a sense of community as anywhere else in London that I'd come across. Even so, when, after 5 years, I moved out to rural Surrey, I still only reliably knew the names of two of my Putney neighbours. In contrast, we'd only been in our Surrey home for about a week when delivery of our bed coincided with a downpour whilst we were both at work, yet our (elderly) neighbour on one side took the mattress in and our neighbour on the other side covered the rest with his tarpaulin. Within two weeks, we knew by name everyone in the street. When a lot of people live closely together, as in a city, they find ways of preserving their privacy and personal space. Unfortunately, ignoring the bustle of people around you is a learned habit, and you actually have to go against that habit to approach someone who looks as if they may need some help. Whilst not necessarily to the same degree as now, I suspect life in London has always been seen as rather more impersonal than in rural areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 its so nice to hear a good story like this, I had problems with my joints (still have) and last year my knee gave way & i fell over outside the local pub (of course ) and a couple stopped & helped me up & drove me home, they only live about 10 houses down from me and Ive never seen them before. Thats big towns for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I agree - random acts of kindness come back to you. Eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
