The good guys thread

[Catty1]

What I really like is what the president is going to do with the money!
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/good-news/ohio-shoplifter-comes-clean-30-years-later-1-164636172.html

Ohio shoplifter comes clean 30 years later with $1,000 apology



By Nadine Kalinauskas | Good News – Wed, 19 Dec, 2012




A few weeks ago, Kmart president Ron Boire received a letter from an anonymous 68-year-old Cincinatti-area man apologizing for shoplifting from a Sharonville, Ohio, Kmart 30 years ago.

He wrote that he picked up clothes that were on layaway, told the woman at the counter that he'd pay for the items at the front of the store, and then took the clothes home without paying for them.
"I walked out the door without paying for my clothes," the man wrote, underlining each word of the sentence. "I don't know what came over me 'God's truth.' I have never stolen before in my life."


The man added that he had recently rededicated his life to God and wanted to make things right.
"God brought back to my mind what I had done by stealing from your store," the man wrote. "I truly want to say I am deeply sorry and ask Kmart CEOs to forgive me."

The man admitted to stealing clothing worth between $140 and $270.
Read the letter (PDF) here.

With the letter was a money order for $1,000.

"Please accept this money order in repayment," the man wrote. "Your acceptance would be most appreciated. I am now God's child."

Boire graciously accepted the payment — and plans to pay it forward.
"Taking a cue from the good intentions of this customer and the 'layaway angels' popping up around the country, Kmart has decided to pay it forward and plans to use the money to pay off some customer layaways at the Hunt Road store sometime next week," FOX19 reports.

[kuhio98]

Checkout lane kindness
My budget was tight, so tight that I was counting pennies just to eat. At the grocery store I counted and added and checked my math three times to be sure I had enough on my card to buy the next few days' meals. At checkout, I swiped my card. Rejected. Swiped it again. Rejected. I had no cash, so with a helpless apology to the checker, I left. There was a bench right outside the store's door, and I collapsed on it. After a couple minutes, a woman approached me. She asked if I was gonna be okay. I managed to smile and said yeah. And then she took me back into the store and handed me my bags. She'd paid for them, helped out a stranger in distress. I walked home in a fog of shock, relief, and gratitude. I was and am humbled and grateful to that stranger. And I always try to pay it forward 'cause you never know how a tiny (to you) action could affect someone.

[kuhio98]

On the Road
I was traveling through Delaware on my way to some appointments. I happened to see an elderly gentleman walking around his car, which had the hood up in the universal sign of car trouble. I am not sure how old he was, but he was walking very slowly and his car was located in a dangerous position by the highway. Not far down the road, I saw a place where I could turn around, which I did. I pulled up beside his car, making sure that my car was not in traffic's way. I approached the man and asked him if anyone was helping him. He said no, and asked me if I had a cell phone with me. I said that I did, and he handed me his emergency auto assistance card. I called the number and explained to the person what was happening. I requested assistance be sent for this man, and it was ordered. Knowing help was on its way, I told the gentleman to sit in his car and wait for the truck to arrive. He was grateful for my help, and I went on to my appointments feeling better for helping someone in need.

[Taz_Zoee]

We live on a court of 7 houses. The women that live in the house directly across the court from us have been so kind to our elderly neighbor. They have been raking her leaves the past few weekends after storms make a mess of them. They get out there and do it so darn early, we don't even have a chance.
One morning after a horrible storm they were raking all the leaves away that had gathered in the court so the drains wouldn't get clogged up.
I think I'm going to have to make them some goodies.

[kuhio98]

Take a Shelter Dog for a Walk
I recently saw a poster where a local animal shelter started a program where a volunteer can take a shelter dog for a walk. I thought what a great idea for so many reasons. It can help with adoptions as some volunteers may bond with a dog and adopt them. It is also a way for those who are not able to take care of a pet full time to help out with the shelters!

[cassiesmom]

Take a Shelter Dog for a Walk
I recently saw a poster where a local animal shelter started a program where a volunteer can take a shelter dog for a walk. I thought what a great idea for so many reasons. It can help with adoptions as some volunteers may bond with a dog and adopt them. It is also a way for those who are not able to take care of a pet full time to help out with the shelters!

I would LOVE to do this! Lots of reasons - it is good exercise for me, it's good for the dog. I have gotten acquainted with some of the people in my building by asking about their dogs. I didn't know that such a thing existed. Especially after watching the Westminster dog show when I want to pet, hug, and love on doggies Right Now .

[cassiesmom]

I messed up the address on one of my PT Christmas cards. It came back to me with a little sticky note from the post office explaining what was wrong and how to write the address correctly. I thought that was so nice of somebody to take the time to do for me.

[phesina]

Take a Shelter Dog for a Walk
I recently saw a poster where a local animal shelter started a program where a volunteer can take a shelter dog for a walk. I thought what a great idea for so many reasons. It can help with adoptions as some volunteers may bond with a dog and adopt them. It is also a way for those who are not able to take care of a pet full time to help out with the shelters!

Our excellent local animal shelter/rescue organization, the Humane Society of Huron Valley, has a whole volunteer program of Dog Walkers.. people who regularly take the shelter dogs out for walks around the area. This not only benefits volunteers and other community members as above, it also benefits the dogs in giving them regular exercise and also some time with kind people to become more socialized (which some need badly depending on their lives before arriving at the shelter)... making them more adoptable. Everyone benefits!

I volunteer at the Humane Society but am not a dog walker.. I am in a comparable program for the cats, called Cat Comforters. That's what we do too, give the cats some attention and affection, with similar benefits for the volunteers and the cats.

You can only do one or the other, I think until you rise to a higher level of volunteer than I've gotten to so far. Some time I hope to do some dog walking too.

The Humane Society's web site is hshv.org .. They do all kinds of amazing things!

[kuhio98]

My children and I bought some groceries for a single mom with 3 children and put the bags at their front door, rang the bell and then ran and hid! My kids love doing these types of things. It gives us such a good and happy feeling! We don't have much ourselves but love to help others when we can!!!