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Do you have a small example of something you do quietly that you hope is helpful to others?



In parking lots, I purposely walk "at right angles" to avoid suddenly appearing in front of moving vehicles and/or requiring them to wait "forever" if I were walking in a "direct" line to my intended destination.

Whether that is helpful is questionable - as is my probably-confusing-to-understand example.



And my gif here has nothing to do with my question/answer but it made me smile.
It stays.  :)



Posted - November 3

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  • 2999
    I usually ask a cashier how their day is going and engage in small chit chat and try to leave them feeling better about whatever I sense their need is at the time or just do something to lift their spirit.
      November 3, 2024 4:51 PM MST
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  • 23545

    Nice.  :)
      November 3, 2024 4:58 PM MST
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  • 53498

     

      I‘ve tried that with the judges at the Minnesota Civil Courthouse at the beginning of some restraining order hearings; it’s never worked, not even once. I usually get the, “You’re not here to butter up The Bench with platitudes and vapid fake greetings, Mr. Respondent. This is a court of law, need We remind you of that every couple of weeks? Grrrrrrrrr.” Sure doesn’t inspire faith and confidence of getting a fair decision. Grrrrrrrrrrr. 


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      November 5, 2024 9:21 AM MST
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  • 2999
    Hahahaha...well...I guess he told you alright. How do you feel after getting chewed out by a judge?
      November 5, 2024 2:25 PM MST
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  • 53498

     

      After court is over for the day and before I depart to go back to my home in California, I just stop by Jane‘s place for some huggin’ and kissin. It really soothes me.


      November 5, 2024 9:15 PM MST
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  • 2999
    What "exactly" is the departure date, I'll put it on my calendar. 
      November 6, 2024 3:46 PM MST
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  • 53498

     

      Never mind, I’m beginning to get suspicious that you’re working with Jane S and for Jane S and against me. You’re probably just taking everything I say to you and feeding her the information.  I thought you and I had something.



    :|

      November 6, 2024 4:45 PM MST
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  • 10614
    I don't keep track.  I just hope that everything I do quietly might be helpful to someone.  "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you."
      November 3, 2024 5:12 PM MST
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  • 23545
    Very, very well said.  :)
    I'm with you all the way.
      November 4, 2024 8:13 PM MST
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  • 53498

     

      All of your side money that you don’t spend on tildes you should be depositing into my accounts, and I will do the same for you: all of my side money that I don’t spend on tildes I will deposit into your accounts. Even Steven. (Well, not really.)



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      November 5, 2024 7:54 AM MST
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  • 53498

     

      Does it count if I continuously try to isolate Australia as the only place Vegemite should flourish as a delicacy? Grrrrrrrr.




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      November 5, 2024 7:50 AM MST
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  • 2999
    You personal war against vegemite goes on and on and on.  lol
      November 5, 2024 2:41 PM MST
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  • 23545
    I don't know but I smiled. (Hope that's okay I smiled at your quest. And that made me think of Jonny Quest.)
      November 5, 2024 4:28 PM MST
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  • 34188
    I try to leave everyplace better than when I arrived. 

    I try to be polite to everyone I come in contact with.
      November 5, 2024 8:01 AM MST
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  • 23545
    Cool. 
    Nice. :)
      November 5, 2024 4:29 PM MST
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