RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS: 8-year-old Maurice Adams, Jr. stopped to help an elderly woman...

[demmiblue]

Link to tweet

[Me.]

1. His Mother Must Be So Proud

[Doodley]

2. A "bystander" was filming an eight-year-old boy, and knows the boy's name?

Seems staged.

[demmiblue]

5. Young boy helps older woman up the stairs

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga - A young boy's act of kindness in Georgia is inspiring people all over the country.

Riley Duncan took the video showing the 8-year-old helping an older woman up the stairs.

Duncan said he didn't know the story when he pulled out his camera, but he saw the boy stop traffic, hop out of his car and help the woman -- and he thought it was a moment that deserved to be shared.

He later learned the boy's name -- Maurice Adams Jr.

Maurice was in the car with his mom and sister leaving high school graduation when they saw the woman crossing the road.

https://www.fox25boston.com/news/young-boy-helps-older-woman-up-the-stairs/759637108

[Renew Deal]

6. This is newsworthy?

[demmiblue]

7. Yes. n/t

[Renew Deal]

10. Why?

I don't have an issue with the tweet or your post. But it doesn't seem like such a big deal that a kid helped an old lady up the stairs. Seems pretty ordinary to me.

[demmiblue]

11. Because kindness is important to highlight, especially in this day and age.

And especially when POC are disparaged on a daily basis by certain segments of our population.

[Raine1967]

31. Thank you.

I am agog that this needs to be explained in the situation that we are in these days.

[mopinko]

14. sounds like there was more to it than make the video.

says he stopped traffic so she could cross the street.

i dont find it all that ordinary in this day and age, and we can all use a little good news.

[Doodley]

39. So, while the parent sat in the car and a "bystander" just stood there filming, a young child

was left to wander into the street to stop traffic and help this older person. The phrase "child abuse' springs to mind.

[Raine1967]

33. is this newsworthy?

[Renew Deal]

35. Depends on the source

It’s OK for patch.com or Facebook, but those aren’t really news.

[LanternWaste]

12. At least The Narrative has dropped the "staged" allegation

At least The Narrative™ has dropped the "staged" allegation, and now moves on to simple petulance.

[OhioBlue]

36. Imagine a world in which our news was filled with stories like this.

Instead of highlighting mistakes people make or capturing people at their worst moments, sending them viral and publicly shaming them.... what if random acts of kindness, accomplishments and volunteerism dominated the local news?

Kindness breeds kindness.

I love the story. Thanks to the OP for posting.

[Doodley]

40. I agree that the world would be better if kindness and compassion was promoted more.

[whathehell]

43. Yes, why not?

It's rare to see a child so young initiate such kindness to an older person and it's heart warming..

[Doodley]

28. Does Riley Duncan often just stand there filming children helping older folk? Why didnt he

lift a finger to help and why was he filming an eight year old? Seems very inappropriate.

[treestar]

47. The kid was already helping

[Brother Buzz]

8. A "bystander" stopped behind mom's car was filming

Think about it. I did, and a cool word came to mind: serendipity (just possibly the neatest sounding word I can think of).

[uppityperson]

41. Are you seriously calling the person who filmed this a pervert? Why?

[malaise]

9. Huh?

What a level of cynicism

[grantcart]

15. Ain't DU grand? Reminds me of "why we can't have good things here".

[malaise]

16. Mindblowing

[smirkymonkey]

20. Seriously! I thought it was very sweet.

It's nice to see things like this when surrounded by this constant Goat Rodeo everyday. It gives you hope that not all is lost.

[malaise]

22. Same here

That said, these acts happen daily everywhere.

[Doodley]

30. That's what my wife said.

[Raine1967]

27. What a jaded response.

Perhaps it (the video) made social media and a reporter figured out the backstory?

Sometimes things are just nice. This video is nice.

[Doodley]

32. I do these kind of things every day. I should hope that it isn't unusual for kids to be as nice.

[Raine1967]

34. That's wonderful. I think you are missing the point.

You aren't a child.

Celebrating children is the point.

[Doodley]

38. Is it really that unusual for a kid to help somebody?

[whathehell]

44. A kid that young?

I think it probably is, especially if the person they're helping isn't a relative or close friend of the family.

[happy feet]

46. It's not about you

Assuming you're an adult are you really comparing your sense of civic responsibility to that of an 8 year old child?

[Soxfan58]

3. Well done young man!

[Doreen]

4. I'm a big sap, that made me cry.

It is so wonderful to see our younger generations knowing how to be kind.

[Gothmog]

13. K&R

[bluescribbler]

17. Good kid

His parents are raising him right.

[awesomerwb1]

26. Yes, credit to both parents and the kid

Bravo!!

[nini]

18. My grandson is like this

an old soul is what we call him.

[lamp_shade]

19. I have tears in my eyes.

[marieo1]

21. minngal

Why isn't this splashed all over the headlines? It would be a gift to our society to see some heartwarming acts of kindness. All we get right now is Roseanne, Roseanne and more Roseanne and then her sidekick, DJT. Both are idiots and yet they get so much publicity. I am sick of the way the media will overlook simple kindness!!

[whathehell]

45. I agree completely. n/t.

[Honeycombe8]

23. Very moving. His mama raised him right. We know what Roseanne would call him, right?

That's what is so hurtful to our society and our co-citizens, when people like Roseanne & others try to dehumanize some people. Telling them in so many little ways that they are unworthy, "less than."

This young man did a very kind thing. I don't think many youngsters like to be around old people. But this young man...brings a lump to my throat.

Don't we all want the best for him and other young people? To grow up here with pride & dignity, and to have a happy life?

Getting off soapbox, now.

[Oppaloopa]

24. What a little sweetheart.

[colorado_ufo]

25. As it says in the Bible,

"Man looketh on the outward appearance, but God looketh upon the heart."

This young man's heart shines like gold.

[Demovictory9]

37. great pic

[Heartstrings]

42. Sweet boy!

Gives me hope for our children and grandchildren....