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Doreen

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

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2018, 02:37 PM

May 2018

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

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RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS: 8-year-old Maurice Adams, Jr. stopped to help an elderly woman... [View all] demmiblue May 2018 OP

His Mother Must Be So Proud Me. May 2018 #1

A "bystander" was filming an eight-year-old boy, and knows the boy's name? Doodley May 2018 #2

Young boy helps older woman up the stairs demmiblue May 2018 #5

This is newsworthy? Renew Deal May 2018 #6

Yes. n/t demmiblue May 2018 #7

Why? Renew Deal May 2018 #10

Because kindness is important to highlight, especially in this day and age. demmiblue May 2018 #11

Thank you. Raine1967 May 2018 #31

sounds like there was more to it than make the video. mopinko May 2018 #14

So, while the parent sat in the car and a "bystander" just stood there filming, a young child Doodley May 2018 #39

is this newsworthy? Raine1967 May 2018 #33

Depends on the source Renew Deal May 2018 #35

At least The Narrative has dropped the "staged" allegation LanternWaste May 2018 #12

Imagine a world in which our news was filled with stories like this. OhioBlue May 2018 #36

I agree that the world would be better if kindness and compassion was promoted more. Doodley May 2018 #40

Yes, why not? whathehell May 2018 #43

Does Riley Duncan often just stand there filming children helping older folk? Why didnt he Doodley May 2018 #28

The kid was already helping treestar May 2018 #47

A "bystander" stopped behind mom's car was filming Brother Buzz May 2018 #8

Post removed Post removed May 2018 #29

Are you seriously calling the person who filmed this a pervert? Why? uppityperson May 2018 #41

Huh? malaise May 2018 #9

Ain't DU grand? Reminds me of "why we can't have good things here". grantcart May 2018 #15

Mindblowing malaise May 2018 #16

Seriously! I thought it was very sweet. smirkymonkey May 2018 #20

Same here malaise May 2018 #22

That's what my wife said. Doodley May 2018 #30

What a jaded response. Raine1967 May 2018 #27

I do these kind of things every day. I should hope that it isn't unusual for kids to be as nice. Doodley May 2018 #32

That's wonderful. I think you are missing the point. Raine1967 May 2018 #34

Is it really that unusual for a kid to help somebody? Doodley May 2018 #38

A kid that young? whathehell May 2018 #44

It's not about you happy feet May 2018 #46

Well done young man! Soxfan58 May 2018 #3

I'm a big sap, that made me cry. Doreen May 2018 #4

K&R Gothmog May 2018 #13

Good kid bluescribbler May 2018 #17

Yes, credit to both parents and the kid awesomerwb1 May 2018 #26

My grandson is like this nini May 2018 #18

I have tears in my eyes. lamp_shade May 2018 #19

minngal marieo1 May 2018 #21

I agree completely. n/t. whathehell May 2018 #45

Very moving. His mama raised him right. We know what Roseanne would call him, right? Honeycombe8 May 2018 #23

What a little sweetheart. Oppaloopa May 2018 #24

As it says in the Bible, colorado_ufo May 2018 #25

great pic Demovictory9 May 2018 #37

Sweet boy! Heartstrings May 2018 #42