A trail of generosity: Couple treated to lunch

We’ve asked for your stories regarding what you feel have been acts of kindness in your life. Here are some of those stories:

My girlfriend and I recently went for a long walk up the Great Trail. Upon returning, we chose to have lunch at a West Shore pub.

We were getting ready to pay the bill when the server came over to us and said that lunch had been paid for! By whom? Two complete strangers. We had never seen them before. They walked out of the pub without a second glance.

I ran out and thanked them. They wanted nothing in return. They got into their vehicle and drove away. I just stood there, completely dumbfounded! Such a wonderful, random act of kindness during the first days of 2018! Lynn Gauley

Langford

Pedestrian saved from lurking threat

I was walking on the south side of Yates Street on a November afternoon. For some unknown reason, a young man started screaming, swearing and yelling at me as he followed me down the street.

I was trying very hard not to engage with him and escalate his anger, as it appeared that he had mental-health issues. I must say that I was very frightened, and began looking for a store to duck into.

Suddenly a gentleman came forth, yelled at him to leave me alone, and distracted his attention from me.

To that man who came to my rescue: Thank you very much! I would have liked to thank you in person, but I did not believe staying around was going to positively accomplish anything so kept walking until I could safely enter my car. Sharon Bristow Brentwood Bay

Act of respect, from the heart

I attended the Remembrance Day ceremonies last year and was very impressed by at least two Acts of Kindness that reminded me of the other reason I was there.

After the official ceremony I observed an attendant from St. John’s Ambulance caring for an elder. She was very kind in her ability to ensure he was wheeled around the memorial so he could see and read the wreaths that were on display.

When the gentlemen tried to stand, a member of the military came to help. This showed respect for this gentleman that came truly from the heart.

The four ceremonial guards, as you know, are to maintain a stance with little movement in honour of the members who sacrificed their lives for us. One of the guards’ nose was dripping as it was cool out that day.

An elderly gentleman noticed this and took a tissue from his pocket and wiped the man’s nose. This small act showed a respect to this member that is not normally observed in these times. Roland Rochelau

Kind deed in the rear-view mirror

Some time ago, there was a knock on the front door and a man stood there with something in his hand. He said he was sorry but his truck had knocked the rear-view mirror off my Honda Civic.

He took a photo of the mirror, gave me his pertinent details and said he would phone when he had located a replacement. He called a few days later to ask if the mirror was manual or automatic.

Then at the end of the week his partner showed up, mirror in hand, to install it on my car.

I was so impressed that in this day of “hit and run” that someone would be so caring.

Thank so much Dan and Maxwell. Louise Ferguson

If you want to tell us of your encounter with a random act of kindness, email localnews@timescolonist.com. Include the word “kindness” in the subject field.