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Ilsa

(63,234 posts)
18. You and your ex were repairing the world. And I bet
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 03:31 PM
Sep 2

this 41 year old is paying it forward. Thankk you!

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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
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