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Jennifer Shaw, Georgia Waitress, Returns $5,000 To Customer


Kind of renews your faith in humanity, doesn't it?

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  • Profile picture of the author ThomM
    Here's another one for you Terra. This happened just down the river from me.
    Homeless New York man returns lost wallet stuffed with $485 in cash* - NY Daily News
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    • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
      Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

      Here's another one for you Terra. This happened just down the river from me.
      He's homeless but actually self-employed, collecting cans and bottles, which is a lot of work. My condo complex doesn't even recycle stuff because it costs more to arrange it (ridiculous, I know). Those guys should get extra pay from the city for performing a useful service.

      Barber is a small, thin man who wears loose-fitting clothing and carries all of his belongings in three white plastic bags. He can often be seen rummaging for bottles and cans on Kingston’s streets. He chooses to remain homeless, spending his nights in doorways and stoops.
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    • Profile picture of the author Young Financier
      Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

      Here's another one for you Terra. This happened just down the river from me.
      Homeless New York man returns lost wallet stuffed with $485 in cash* - NY Daily News
      Reminds me of an incident I found myself in a few weeks ago.
      I was at a restaurant and was standing behind a woman as she paid for her food. While paying. she dropped two one-hundred dollar bills. What's funny is that she never knew that she dropped her money. She was about to walk away, but I picked up the bills and handed them to her.

      The lady was in an extreme state of shock that someone would actually return the bills to her. She was very appreciative, however. I simply explained to her...there's no need for me to steal someone's money, that's why I work. After the lady left, a few of the patrons had the nerve to ask me why'd I return the money instead of keeping it. I didn't even waste my time explaining it to them because if they hadn't figured it out for themselves on the basic principles of morals, then it would've been hopeless.
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      • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
        Originally Posted by Sean Tudor Carter View Post

        Reminds me of an incident I found myself in a few weeks ago.
        I was at a restaurant and was standing behind a woman as she paid for her food. While paying. she dropped two one-hundred dollar bills. What's funny is that she never knew that she dropped her money. She was about to walk away, but I picked up the bills and handed them to her.

        The lady was in an extreme state of shock that someone would actually return the bills to her. She was very appreciative, however. I simply explained to her...there's no need for me to steal someone's money, that's why I work. After the lady left, a few of the patrons had the nerve to ask me why'd I return the money instead of keeping it. I didn't even waste my time explaining it to them because if they hadn't figured it out for themselves on the basic principles of morals, then it would've been hopeless.
        It is strange that nowadays people get richly rewarded and recognized for doing the right thing as if doing otherwise is standard practice.
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      • Profile picture of the author ThomM
        Originally Posted by Sean Tudor Carter View Post

        Reminds me of an incident I found myself in a few weeks ago.
        I was at a restaurant and was standing behind a woman as she paid for her food. While paying. she dropped two one-hundred dollar bills. What's funny is that she never knew that she dropped her money. She was about to walk away, but I picked up the bills and handed them to her.

        The lady was in an extreme state of shock that someone would actually return the bills to her. She was very appreciative, however. I simply explained to her...there's no need for me to steal someone's money, that's why I work. After the lady left, a few of the patrons had the nerve to ask me why'd I return the money instead of keeping it. I didn't even waste my time explaining it to them because if they hadn't figured it out for themselves on the basic principles of morals, then it would've been hopeless.
        I've done that myself a few times Sean. Maybe not that much money, but if I see someone drop money (or anything else) I always return it.
        I was in the grocery store not long ago and the person in the checkout line in front of me was a little short on having the money to pay for all their groceries. So I gave the cashier what they where short. It was only around five dollars or so, but the look on the persons face was priceless. You have to understand that I look like the person your mother warned you about when you where a kid
        I'll pretty much help anyone if I can. If you need a place to stay, I've got the room. But if you try to take advantage of my kindness, you'll find out real quick that I am the person your mother warned you about
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        • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
          That reminds me of an experiment that I conducted my senior year in High School.

          I had a counterfeit $50 bill that was incredibly real looking. I folded it in half and in half again and had it on top of my books as I walked down the hall. I would let the bill slide off my books and hit the floor. My partner walked behind me a bit to observe who picked it up and kept it so we could get it back to continue our project.

          I was completely shocked with the results! 25 times I dropped that bill and 25 times it was returned to me without anyone even unfolding it!

          My teacher asked if I thought the experiment would have turned out differently if it wasn't me who was so well known and well liked that had conducted the experiment.

          I answered him honestly and replied, "I have no idea! I am completely in shock over the the results as it is and can't think straight.

          Those were the good old days, lol!

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        • Profile picture of the author Young Financier
          Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

          It is strange that nowadays people get richly rewarded and recognized for doing the right thing as if doing otherwise is standard practice.
          Maybe doing the right thing is so rare that some people are over joyed when someone actually does right. But me being the kind of person I am, I don't want any praise for doing the right thing. Heck, this year was my first father's day and I told my fiance' that I didn't want any gifts or special recognition because I'm doing what I'm SUPPOSED to do. I take it that seriously.....

          Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

          I've done that myself a few times Sean. Maybe not that much money, but if I see someone drop money (or anything else) I always return it.
          I was in the grocery store not long ago and the person in the checkout line in front of me was a little short on having the money to pay for all their groceries. So I gave the cashier what they where short. It was only around five dollars or so, but the look on the persons face was priceless. You have to understand that I look like the person your mother warned you about when you where a kid
          I'll pretty much help anyone if I can. If you need a place to stay, I've got the room. But if you try to take advantage of my kindness, you'll find out real quick that I am the person your mother warned you about
          There's nothing wrong with that. Ideally, that's how we would function as a society.
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    yep, l saw someone who left her mobile phone on the coffee table near me, one day!

    It was a white iphone, (and blended in very well with the white shell like finish).

    Everyone around me was deciding whether to say something to the waiter, or take it up.

    I mentioned to the waiter, someone had left it, since it was near a walkthrough area, and she took over.


    I would return the money as well, it might have some drool on it, but!!!! :rolleyes:


    Also about a year earlier, someone at the same coffee shop had his stolen, or was looking through the seats with a security guard!


    It seems that low life's, only frequent bars, than coffee shops?


    Pity they don't have these sort of things on the news, just seems to be the same merry go round of Pedophiles and this war, etc!

    Shane

    PS a warning, when you click on the link a nasty ad, starts to automatically play!

    Hmmmm, another good deed for the day! :p
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      I'd return it as well Shane.
      Two reasons. 1. I only want what's mine. 2. I'm a strong believer in Karma.
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      • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
        I'd return it as well.

        I believe what goes around comes around and if I ever inadvertently left some money somewhere, I'm certain I'd like someone to return it to me.

        I also know my conscience would bother me if I kept it. It would haunt me day and night and I really do love my beauty sleep, lol!


        Terra
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Anthony
    The kid made me laugh. Instead of the same standard answers you hear from adults (anyone would have done it, I am not really a hero) when asked how it feels to be a hero he just said

    "It Feels gooood"
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  • Profile picture of the author lcombs
    It's a damn shame we live in a "don't get involved" society.

    I once shut down I-70 just West of Richmond Indiana.
    I was driving an 18 wheeler and caught in huge traffic jam.
    When I finally got to the front where I could see the problem, it was a
    Bichon-Frise dog.Running for it's life, Exhausted, frightened.
    I stopped the truck and got out. Which, in turn inclined the driver beside, also a tractor-trailer, to do the same, and the car in the 3rd lane.

    It took about 15 minutes for me to catch the dog.
    I was about ready to take him with me when the driver of the car said he knew of a vet nearby and would take him there.
    One of the coolest, most rewarding things I've ever done.
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by lcombs View Post

      It's a damn shame we live in a "don't get involved" society.

      I once shut down I-70 just West of Richmond Indiana.
      I was driving an 18 wheeler and caught in huge traffic jam.
      When I finally got to the front where I could see the problem, it was a
      Bichon-Frise dog.Running for it's life, Exhausted, frightened.
      I stopped the truck and got out. Which, in turn inclined the driver beside, also a tractor-trailer, to do the same, and the car in the 3rd lane.

      It took about 15 minutes for me to catch the dog.
      I was about ready to take him with me when the driver of the car said he knew of a vet nearby and would take him there.
      One of the coolest, most rewarding things I've ever done.
      Okay, that is darn cool, Larry!

      I love when 18-wheelers get together and do awesome things on the freeway! One time years ago when were traveling taking my son when he was just a little guy to Sea World, there were signs every where to merge as two lanes were closed due to ongoing construction.

      All these idiots were racing up those lanes that were closing and putting their blinkers on to cut back in trying to take cuts, basically. Hubby started riding in two lanes to try and stop them when an 18-wheeler behind us did the same thing and another a few feet behind him in the next lane and then another in a third.

      They created a block for all of those idiots causing the traffic jam to become worse and slower to get through. I just love truckers!

      Terra
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    • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
      Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

      I'm a strong believer in Karma.
      Me too, only I call it cause and effect.

      Originally Posted by Mike Anthony View Post

      The kid made me laugh. Instead of the same standard answers you hear from adults (anyone would have done it, I am not really a hero) when asked how it feels to be a hero he just said

      "It Feels gooood"
      I liked that too. I also like the humility of deflecting the hero tag, but letting folks know it feels good to do good ain't a bad thing.


      Originally Posted by lcombs View Post

      It took about 15 minutes for me to catch the dog.
      I was about ready to take him with me when the driver of the car said he knew of a vet nearby and would take him there.
      One of the coolest, most rewarding things I've ever done.
      You would have enjoyed the dog had you kept him. We have a 6 year old bichon right now, and it's one of the most enjoyable dogs I've ever owned, and I've owned quite a few different breeds.
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      • Profile picture of the author ThomM
        Me too, only I call it cause and effect.
        Karma, cause and effect, what goes around comes around, do unto others.
        Lots of names, same idea My father kinda of called it "Don't bite yourself in the ass."
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        • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
          Originally Posted by ThomM View Post

          Karma, cause and effect, what goes around comes around, do unto others.
          Lots of names, same idea My father kinda of called it "Don't bite yourself in the ass."
          I know, I just prefer "cause and effect" because it sounds more factual and less like this...




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          • Profile picture of the author ThomM
            Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

            I know, I just prefer "cause and effect" because it sounds more factual and less like this...




            That's to funny not to repost and tell you that's to funny not to repost
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      • Profile picture of the author lcombs
        Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

        Me too, only I call it cause and effect.



        I liked that too. I also like the humility of deflecting the hero tag, but letting folks know it feels good to do good ain't a bad thing.




        You would have enjoyed the dog had you kept him. We have a 6 year old bichon right now, and it's one of the most enjoyable dogs I've ever owned, and I've owned quite a few different breeds.
        Strangely enough, we were breeding Bichons at the time. We had 2 females.
        I knew exactly what I had. But, knew someone would be looking for him and, we wouldn't have had any papers.

        A short time later we did get a male.

        We now have a little female; Sara. What a sweet-heart.

        I wouldn't have any other breed. They're amazing dogs.
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        • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
          Originally Posted by lcombs View Post

          Strangely enough, we were breeding Bichons at the time. We had 2 females.
          I knew exactly what I had. But, knew someone would be looking for him and, we wouldn't have had any papers.

          A short time later we did get a male.

          We now have a little female; Sara. What a sweet-heart.

          I wouldn't have any other breed. They're amazing dogs.
          Ah...I was preaching to the choir then. I agree, they are amazing dogs and loads of fun.
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    • Profile picture of the author yukon
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      Originally Posted by lcombs View Post

      It's a damn shame we live in a "don't get involved" society.

      I once shut down I-70 just West of Richmond Indiana.
      I was driving an 18 wheeler and caught in huge traffic jam.
      When I finally got to the front where I could see the problem, it was a
      Bichon-Frise dog.Running for it's life, Exhausted, frightened.
      I stopped the truck and got out. Which, in turn inclined the driver beside, also a tractor-trailer, to do the same, and the car in the 3rd lane.

      It took about 15 minutes for me to catch the dog.
      I was about ready to take him with me when the driver of the car said he knew of a vet nearby and would take him there.
      One of the coolest, most rewarding things I've ever done.
      Years ago when I worked an offline job, I was on my way to work driving down a busy highway, I passed a lady on the side of the road that was trying to put a duck in the backseat of her convertible (top down). Seriously.
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  • Profile picture of the author lcombs
    Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

    Kind of does MissT.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    I'm thinking that maybe people have just had enough of the insanity and are fighting against the thugs now - simply by refusing to be one. Share each of these incidents you find on twitter - share on FB - or email or any other way you can share it. A return to honor and integrity might just fix this world. It might just work. It's sure worth a try. We don't always get the chance to me newsworthy heroes - but there's rarely a day we don't get a chance to make someone smile.
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    • Profile picture of the author lcombs
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      I'm thinking that maybe people have just had enough of the insanity and are fighting against the thugs now - simply by refusing to be one. Share each of these incidents you find on twitter - share on FB - or email or any other way you can share it. A return to honor and integrity might just fix this world. It might just work. It's sure worth a try. We don't always get the chance to me newsworthy heroes - but there's rarely a day we don't get a chance to make someone smile.
      EVERY one has to participate!
      We have the venue; the internet.
      We just need to organize and do it.
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      • Profile picture of the author HeySal
        Originally Posted by lcombs View Post

        EVERY one has to participate!
        We have the venue; the internet.
        We just need to organize and do it.

        No organization necessary - just do it. Ya know whatever the kewl kids do always catches on.
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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    Here's a site that has a monthly good news newsletter. It's the only news I want.

    Good News: Only Positive, Happy News Stories 2013
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  • Profile picture of the author thunderbird
    Sometimes heroism takes the form of simple acts of kindness:

    Rumbles of Garbage Truck and Kind-Hearted Driver Help Autistic Boy Connect to World
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    Well, humanity definitely COULD be good. On the whole, it simply isn't.

    Yeah, there are a series of commercials on the TV now. One is probably my favorite. A boy finds a purse on a bench. He looks around "as if to make sure nobody is looking". He then starts running away, WITH THE PURSE! He passes a police car, "maybe stuck in an alley between a lot of buildings", and just keeps running. He stops briefly, and starts running another way. He hands the urse to a woman getting off the bus. The police find him, call him over, "As if to question him", and say something like "HEY, GOOD JOB!".

    The idea being supposedly, to basically say HEY, try being honest.

    Of course, WHO KNOWS!

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