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Robert Downey Jr. and the kindest act…
Mar 27, 2017 7:11 AM
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CheerUpButtercup
I'm having a hard time in my own life right now and I needed this post so much. Thank you @amerxp00
iamprobablyhigh
I'm dealing with some serious assholes right now. It feels like a breath of fresh air to be reminded of the good people.
samtherat6
If had to perform heart surgery at the age of two you bet your ass I'd be crying.
CaseyJoSmo
yeah which friend is gonna get the extra Spain-Holland ticket though?
Imtoolazytothinkofaname
seriously. One friend is gonna be suuuuuper bummed
dstan47
There are millions of stories like these, tons of great people. Don't get fooled by the media's need to shock viewers with negativity.
abootbrutus
too late.
CheshireCad
Whenever you see those "bragging about a good deed invalidates it" posts here, please remember to tell them to bugger off.
dstan47
Most definitely!
UnemployedInGreenland
To paraphrase RDJ: "You have no idea how much I needed to see this today." Thanks, @op. I mean it. +1
VincentRutaVega
Hey, if you ever need to find more of these kind of things you can find a bunch posted by vlade from memecenter called Faith in Humanity1/2
VincentRutaVega
Example http://www.memecenter.com/fun/933391/faith-in-humanity . He has posted over a hundred of things similar to that I think.
jbilly90
sausageseeker
Farm Livin programme helps problematic cats. Shows photo of cat trying to break out of cage. I laughed.
narecet
Why did they raise over $13000 so the 83 year old man can continue working? Did he do it for fun? Did he need the money? Let him Retire.
alicefreak47
It seemed to me that he needed it. Most people wouldn't push the mower great distances for a hobby. But I don't have all the facts.
DeviatedPrevert
OK, the first one: the guy is 83 years old and they get him a new truck? whens the poor fuck get to retire?
Greenic
Murica.
thewickerchair
Some of these made me tear up :')
ComeBurnMe
I wanna be rich, so I can be kind.
fingertipsy
Surely you can be kind without being rich...
ComeBurnMe
I'm joking yo, but seriously. joke aside it would be much easier lol
MerToo
So glad an 83yo has to push a lawnmower to stay alive, that's some awesome pensions plan they must have there.
helpiforgotmyusername
"Local Coney Island restaurant in Detroit" are those not in two different states?
Pierogicat
Lafayette is probably the restaurant. I've been there many times it soooo good! Coney Island is just another name for chili dogs.
ProbablyQuotingTheOffice
Coney Islands are a style of diner in Michigan. They sell Coney dogs and a bunch of other greasy delicious food
whimsicalsamurai
seeing all of these make me feel like an awful human being
BeckyGaladriel
And I am officially ready to face the day. Thank you for this, OP.
BandmasterBootysnatcher
I wanted to downvote because of repeats and reposts. But goddamnit they make me feel too good to go through with it.
Pirkale
...even the repeated one with the Comic Sans text on the window? :)
Porecomesis
A world such as ours needs these stories. To be reminded of the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape.
Schrollix
There are so many pictures/stories shared everyday, it would be impossible to know if anything you're posted has been posted here before
RingSting
#10 As a postman, you don't know how much of a warm glow that sort of thing gives us. Most people only have bad things to say about us.
jshimoskie
How many toys did that kid get to fill a donation box with?
stickitinuryolo
I'm guessing she announced she would donate her presents so she got lots of presents from her friends etc.
BreadyStinellis
That's what I'm thinking. Especially for a birthday. I got 1 present from my parents and 1 from each friend at kid parties. Probably never
BreadyStinellis
More than 10? Not enough to fill a barrell
textilelover
I know a kid whose parents are split up and the extended family on each side SHOWERS her with presents. It's a little disturbing.
BreadyStinellis
I could see as a little kid, before they start having peer birthday parties, but at a certain point it's silly. I'm in my 30s now and find
BreadyStinellis
It really odd when people buy presents for their friend's bday. Like, let's go to lunch. Don't get me a fucking scarf.
YouCanCallMePleasantPeasant
The guy that mowed around the nesting birds, I mean, what else was he going to do? Run them over?
maximuminnovationstevejobs
That wouldn't make any sense, it would destroy the meat. Way better to shoot them.
Sasuuni
He could have tried to scare them away or move them. Not sure why your mind went straight to killing them,but going around was a good choice
TheRepeaterTheRepeater
"Load 66 more images" You're god damn right I'm gonna load 66 more images.
CodeUsernameIrrelevent
I wont
ENCHANTMEN
ScopesMouthwashTrial
this was my exact reaction as well...I like reading this stuff, wish there were more than 66.
heinekenfuckthatshitpabstblueribbon
My reaction exactly!
anilmShibaDog
It was so worth it.
howcanihelp
damn right!
TK421isAFK
Yeah, this is one of the few that I'll happily go through. This is awesomely uplifting.
Soylencer
well, 64.
nothingontv
And like it!
DoublevBomb
[does total opposite]
familyguyandthesimpsonsareequallygoodshowsthatamuseme
What? That was 66 images? Kinda hard to count with tears in my eyes.
lncorrectGrammerNazi
Even more. Load 66 MORE. I loved every second of it.
HombreEspiathefirstandgreatest
DamnitThatUsernameHasAlreadyBeenChosen
I'm at work, and just had someone stop in, had to try and pretend that I wasn't crying.
swede196
started crying in the middle of class have to type so it looks like i'm actually do stuff
DoughSlayer
Wow. That's a long username
DoughSlayer
The one with Robert Downey jr. and the grandma was a great read and a nice story. That alone should get a lot of upvotes so here's mine. +1
BunnyGoesHopHop
I'm glad that Marvel gave him a second chance. I honestly believe that Marvel Studios is as successful as they are because of him. :3
AlwaysUpvotePizza
that story would've made a hell of a $3.50 lochness monster ending.. "he stood up, took my hands and said, 'i'ma need about tree fiddy'".
Zelsawaf
I've probably seen the story at least a dozen times in as many places and still read the whole thing every time.
JMaxGarage
RDJ is genuinely a really good dude. Super down to earth as well, as famous as he is.
27yoUGLYvirgin
He appears very arrogant a lot of times.
FooQuuxman
And straightened his life out.... too many never manage to do that.
penguin002
not only that, but remembers what it was like enough that when his son went off the rails, he went to rehab With him as support.
OneMoreRide
That's just like your opinion, man. -Dude
Vanth5000
Sounds fakey though.
flatearthscientologist
I zoned out and thought it was a single post for a minute
SwaghettiYologneseWithMemeballs
Yeah, that's the kind of story I would expect from INEEDLOL.COM
CommanderWilliamTRiker
I agree. Grandson is a pussy, good thing RDJ was there!
CommanderWilliamTRiker
*granddaughter
mormacil
*daughter
NecronomiKane
*granddaughter. Also don't be a dick. Not everyone handles situations like that very well. Especially if someone you love is bleeding a lot.
CommanderWilliamTRiker
Sorry, being a dick is what I do best. MY statement still stands.
bamblebimble
You like being a dick? I hope you end up old and alone because of that then.
CommanderWilliamTRiker
Thanks. All these downvotes are seriously hurting my feelings.
PhireHandy
If only your statement was like Ron Kovic and didn't...
Arokkus
Damn.
DorthLous
Don't buy live animals to release them! It only increase demand and cause more issue.
spiderqueendemon
If you persuade the seller of the live animals to trade them for homemade beer, that can sort of stall demand a little.
DorthLous
You may have exceptions, but the buy/release was attempted, both with animal and human slaves. Both saw things go worse as a result...
spiderqueendemon
Oh, absolutely. I managed to make a backyard kitten breeder quit by means of beer, but that was a special exception.
mimblewimble
http://addisfaithfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/starfish-story-1024x683.jpg
DorthLous
Nobody is incentivized to get starfish out of the water by his action though, which makes for a poor analogy...
iamtiredofusernamealreadytaken
The homeless guy who landed a job is a scan artist
iamtiredofusernamealreadytaken
Scam
Porecomesis
The retailers are building up their self checkout army to combat his incredible scanning skills.
HoblinGoblin
Seriously? Only 1 other person got the joke?
tuggboat
Aannnd I'm crying
safirser
I am bawling me f*cking eyes out.
GhostMerchant
It's ok sad pirate. We're all crying together
YeOldFartsniffer
No you're crying
kenshinlives
I love this cathartic good-cry. Leaves a lump in my throat and ruins my makeup but it makes my heart so full.
aboxacaraflatafan
I teared up at the one with the women who donated to the Katrina relief. Then it was a constant struggle not to cry. My clenched jaw hurts.
jevausie
oh my God yes, that one is tremendously moving. to have so little and give so much overwhelms me.
DeusExSpockina
AT WORK, god dammit....
woollyeyes
FFS, I've seen all these before and I'm still bawling.
Blurr7face
yep. Tears. at work. front reception. lol
Koshunae
I lose it at the soldiers daughter holding his hand every time.
ArtMadeofYourComment
Same.
omnirock
yep....
lokiBEATSthor
Damn right
PhilWithRubbishContent
crochetkid
I chuckled for first time today
Tundrareiter2
MimaMaxima
Especially after "reading to homeless children". Wft? What country has homeless children? I know about teenagers...
Anahatesbananas
America, the kids stay at shelters for the homeless with their parents
MimaMaxima
Never knew. Our city has some (usually shitty) flats they give to ppl, esp. w kids to stay until they get back on their feet
MimaMaxima
Or if you have a place but are too poor, the city pays your utilities. Only in domestic violence cases do kids go to shelters / safe houses
PigsWeGetWhatPigsDeserve
How can a country that spends 600 Million dollars a year on it's armed forces have HOMELESS CHILDEREN?!
roorooyourboat
How is that even possible! Should get some kind of foster care atleast..
mimblewimble
Foster care is for children without suitable guardians. Most homeless children are with family who are also homeless.
27yoUGLYvirgin
Uhm, it's half a trillion, not 600 million.
BreadyStinellis
Because children don't matter once they're born.
27yoUGLYvirgin
That's not really it, it's more that money matters more than anything else, corruption rules politics.
KharnApproves
You mean billion, right?
HeadlessNorseman
Id donate to a tv channel that does only positive things and news. We shall call it PosiTVity! LETS DO THIS PEOPLE!
Assassine
Theres a twitch community dedicated to that. I havent watched, but heard some good things. https://www.twitch.tv/communities/Positivity
HeadlessNorseman
Good deal!
electrifyingseer
*just shows baby animal all day on the normal days*
Kaioshin213
Positive things on the news... Guess I haven't seen something like this here in ages. Would be a nice change for once.
HeadlessNorseman
All those stories that you wish were in the news, but didn't get because of stupid drama ratings.
CheshireCad
It should have some negative news, but only, ONLY, in a context of "Here's what you can do to help".
mimblewimble
I STG if I hear "in the arms of the angels" I will boycott this fictional TV station.
GhostMerchant
I watched a parody of that commercial and it had that song. It was supposed to be funny but I teared up instinctively
HeadlessNorseman
Oh hell no!
IComeWithWifi
Start one on Youtube!
HeadlessNorseman
Uff, i will try!
TwistedBlue
It's nice they donated the money for a new truck. I still think it's sad that he has to mow lawns at 83 years...
hearthstoneaccount9
This means that very soon no one will have to mow a lawn again, of course this guy will have to find new work but hey thats automation.
dandelionwino
Some people enjoy working into their golden years.
icypants
Agreed. I had a colleague who just passed away last August and before his abrupt decline and passing, was set to return for another year.
marniisgreen
Yeah I feel like if he offered I would pay him to NOT mow my yard
Textuality
He may just enjoy doing it. Get outside, get some exercise, keep himself active.
sparkysparkyboomman
I feel like they should've given him the money. He could've retired! Paid off his house to leave his children something!
hearthstoneaccount9
Don't worry autonomous lawnmowers are now only $299 so within a decade we will likely see them at $100-150 maybe even cheaper. 1/
TheRealJeffLebowski
What?? Now what am i going to force my future son to waste his Saturday mornings doing if not pushing the damn mower around the yard for $5
hearthstoneaccount9
Nothing he can sit there being useless like the rest of humanity.
QuazMasta
$5? To mow your lawn? When I was his age we mowed as chore, uphill both ways.
CaffeinatedSlacker
In the snow
HungryPumpkn
15 miles of lawn, no end in sight, and it was snowing with loud thunder in the distance.
demegeek
My cousin has a ridable lawnmower but still makes his kids clean up the sticks in the yard before mowing to keep the blades sharp.
TastyTastyScience
He could also make the kids cut the grass beforehand, the blades will stay razor-sharp!
demegeek
I don't think you get the point but okay...
Yrminulf
Homeless children. HOMELESS CHILDREN? Screw the U.S.A. God bless Germany...
mimblewimble
Approx. 2.5 million children are homeless each year in America.
VeryUniqueName
indeed. What a fucked up country.
AllTheCoolKidsPeeTheirPants
I've ever seen a homeless child here in the US.
elppapple
Because they usually die...
mimblewimble
You won't see children on the street as much. Homeless children mostly include kids that couch surf or stay in hotels or shelters.
EmeraldLight
I get so pissy at all the christian groups begging for money for kids in Africa. THERE ARE STARVING KIDS HERE IN CANADA, YOU TWUNTS.
aldhafara
Well, I think it's possible to donate to both.
maximuminnovationstevejobs
You can do more with the same amount of money in Africa. That being said, donate to issues you care about and beware of shitty Africa orgs.
AllTheCoolKidsPeeTheirPants
I think the reasoning is that the kids in Canada maybe have a bigger voice and are in smaller numbers compared to the kids in Africa?
FinrodFelagundPrinceoftheNoldor
True, but they are better off by far. Very very few children would actually die of starvation in a 1st world country, whereas in Africa...
EmeraldLight
Very true.
HairytheSheep
Ive never seen a homeless child that wasnt placed in foster care or the family was placed in goverment housing. Its not a common thing
mimblewimble
Approx. 2.5 million children are homeless each year in America.
HairytheSheep
People temporarily displaced outside their home count in that statistic. If your not home 2 days out of the month, school says your homeless
HairytheSheep
They are counted as "at some point" homeless. There is about half that many permanently displaced
mimblewimble
Yes, but those are still children who have lost their homes, whether it's for a day or a month.
spiderqueendemon
Many of the 'hidden homeless' are kids. They couchsurf with parents' friends, some women's shelters take the mom and kids, etc.
BreadyStinellis
Actually most homeless people in the US are women and children.
spiderqueendemon
Some of the students I sub-taught for were 'between addresses' and lived at a shelter with their mom. Their dad lived outside.
spiderqueendemon
I took a laptop over, redid the parents' resumes, and let them list me as a reference. Teachers did the same. They got better jobs.
spiderqueendemon
Because, yes, a family with both parents working (in fast food and retail,) can still wind up homeless when their rented trailer burns.
spiderqueendemon
I have a serious grudge against their landlord. That guy is an asshole. Rents uninsurable trailers to poor folks. Predatory scum.