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In reply to the discussion: RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS: 8-year-old Maurice Adams, Jr. stopped to help an elderly woman... [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)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. 
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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
So, while the parent sat in the car and a "bystander" just stood there filming, a young child
Doodley
May 2018
#39
I agree that the world would be better if kindness and compassion was promoted more.
Doodley
May 2018
#40
Does Riley Duncan often just stand there filming children helping older folk? Why didnt he
Doodley
May 2018
#28
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
Very moving. His mama raised him right. We know what Roseanne would call him, right?
Honeycombe8
May 2018
#23