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cate94

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17. Wow!

Reply to Jacson6 (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 11:54 AM

Sep 2

It is wonderful that you gave out food. And it shows that an act of kindness can mean so much to the person on the receiving end. Thank you for posting this. It is so nice to hear something so upbeat!

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A thank you 25 years later from a post on X. [View all] Jacson6 Sep 2 OP

Kindness generates many unknown rewards. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2 #1

How wonderful! Tesha Sep 2 #2

This will be the most beautiful post I read all day malaise Sep 2 #3

Humans can be amazing, thoughtful creatures berniesandersmittens Sep 2 #4

Wow.....and any small act of kindness can change the course of someone's life. Who knew. a kennedy Sep 2 #5

That is so cool to hear! Hey Joe Sep 2 #6

Damned onions!!! niyad Sep 2 #7

Got me too! chowder66 Sep 2 #12

Karma works Nigrum Cattus Sep 2 #8

Wow! This call must mean the world to you. 3catwoman3 Sep 2 #9

Are you on cordial terms with your ex-wife? If so, I'm sure she would appreciate knowing this story. 3catwoman3 Sep 2 #10

That's one of those things that renews my faith in humanity. patphil Sep 2 #11

Thank you mgardener Sep 2 #13

eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Sep 2 #14

That's such a wonderful story Jacson6 JMCKUSICK Sep 2 #15

You likely saved a life all those years ago. Everyday heroes like you will save the world. Ziggysmom Sep 2 #16

Wow! cate94 Sep 2 #17

You and your ex were repairing the world. And I bet Ilsa Sep 2 #18

No mitzvah is a small thing. 70sEraVet Sep 2 #19

❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2 #20

What a Wonderful story! You and your then wife's kindness in feeding people... electric_blue68 Sep 2 #21

"from a post on X" - So not you, right? JoseBalow Sep 2 #22

No I don't. I just copy & pasted it. n/t Jacson6 Sep 2 #23

I was wondering who the author was, too. sl8 Sep 2 #25

Proud of both of you! You helped a young man save his life! Clouds Passing Sep 2 #24

Somewhere a butterfly flaps her wings.... Blue Owl Sep 2 #26

I just LOVE happy endings! calimary Sep 3 #27

:hug: elleng Sep 3 #28

Heroic Nasruddin Sep 3 #29

Amazing! C Moon Sep 3 #30

"No human being is merely a self, each is also the singular, completely independent, and in every way essential point... NNadir Sep 3 #31