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OhioBlue

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

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #6)

Wed May 30, 2018, 11:52 PM

May 2018

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.

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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