about a month ago, my dog of almost 17 years and in great health (we thought) suddenly passed. i got the news while i was at work and couldn't leave or do anything about it. plus i had just started a new job and hadn't really made any friends yet so i felt like i had no one here to turn to. when i came back from lunch the next day, there was a small box of fancy chocolates sitting on my workstation. it was completely anonymous as incredibly sweet and gave me more comfort than anyone could know.

The act that sticks out the most was the support that I received during all of my surgeries. AMAZING! I feel so lucky to have those people in my life. :)

I have experienced unexpected generosity many times in my life. I am thankful for that. Pay it forward!

I got a flat tire driving along a highway. My spare tire was flat :( and before I had a chance to work out what I was going to do a scruffy looking guy in a truck pulled over & without even saying anything pumped it up & changed my tire and brushed off my thank you ... He made my day and I still think about how kind he was 15 years later ! He did it from kindness....

The other day I was in London and missed the last train home. I had to get a coach instead. I made it to the coach but was scared, nervous and tired at the same time. I didn't want to fall asleep because I didn't want to miss my stop. Anyway, a man sat next to me and asked if I was okay, he started talking to me about why I had been in london. He made me so relaxed and less nervous and when the coach got to me stop he woke me up. I never caught his name but he made me so at ease. Thank you.

when I was teaching abroad, one woman bought me water when she saw I didn't have change and one woman drove me to my friends (went to her apartment she didn't have her car) when I was lost. thank you for being so nice and giving kind strangers! I don't know how to thank you so i'll put it here :)

It was when I was in my examination hall a few weeks back and everybody including me was so worried and tensed as the exam was just about to begin, and so when i was walking towards my seat, this girl who i didn't know she gave me a wide smile and wished me good luck. I felt happy and relaxed. Thanks whoever it was.

I grew up with a single mom & she often worked 2 jobs to make sure I had everything I needed. Sometimes things were still tight but she saved $ and bought me brand new school clothes but after she paid she set the bag down and someone stole the 2bags full of clothes. After going back in the store to make sure she didn't leave it she began to cry & went back to her car. Then 1 of the workers walked up & handed her a a bag full of the same clothes. The workers all pitched in and bought the clothes

My mother and I had been going on a trip and were very overwhelmed. When we got to the flight desk it showed that our seats were not next to each other actually quite far away. So seeing that I was a little girl she gave us first class seats and guessing that my mother was a single mom and needed a break she included all the special advantages of being in first class. My mom was so grateful and we will never forgot this random act of generosity.

I was sitting at a red light about 4 vehicles back having a reallly bad day and this lady came out of no where and handed me a flower, instantly brightened my day up!!

I was having a really crappy day a few weeks ago. I went into a 7 Eleven to pay for my petrol and the guy serving me gave me a free box of Krispy Kremes, simply because he said I looked like I needed cheering up and he wanted to see me smile. I thanked him, went and sat in my car, ate a donut, and cried because it was so kind and unexpected. I love people sometimes.

I received an anonymous letter with money in it. The letter read, "Here is a donation to help support the art you do. Keep working to make the world a better place, every little bit makes a difference." That person made me happy for weeks, and more generous myself.

I was struggling with a bag one time (could barely carry it) and a guy came up and helped me carry the bag about a mile and a half. I was taken aback by the kindness he showed me and appreciated all the more as I really needed his help. Doesn't seem like a big thing but he could have so easily just walked on by. He has helped my to be a better more genorous person since then, and I thank him for that too.

I was at island of adventure in Orlando when I was 10, and I was so hot but the park was so busy that all the queues were incredibly long. A man could see that we were just going to leave the park due to the heat and came over and gave us fast track tickets for every ride in the park. It's stayed with me forever, and actually made me give fast passes to strangers before :)

I also have a McDonalds story: I went there right before going out on the town with my ladies and I asked for an ice cream. I made some conversation with the woman at the counter and before I knew it I got the biggest icecream I had ever seen in my life. What was even more special was the huge smile she had on her face as she gave it over. She was so sweet and I definitely won't forget that moment

I was having a bad day at work when I was about 14 and a customer came up to me, asked my name and said very genuinely; "Keep up the good work, Laura" It made my day and I still remember it 5 years later because it boosted my confidence so much.

Me and my boyfrined traveled to holland last year and we were on the beach. You had to pay to sit in the loung chairs so we were constantly moving around or sitting on the sand. But we walked past 2 chairs that had there tickets on them, so we got to sit there for free. Thank you stranger :)

I was on my way home from bootcamp and I went to make a call at a payphone but didn't have any quarters. A random guy in a business suit all but ran up to me and insisted I use his cellphone. It was the first time I felt appreciated while in uniform.

when my husband was on medical leave and our family was in a rough place all or our friends pooled together and bought my kids new bikes. my heart is full whenever i think about that moment.

My neighbours gave me a bag full of goodies because I had just been through a traumatic even, so unexpected and Ill always remember it. I have had a lot of unexpexted kindness given to me, I wish I could remember them all. Its good to give it too. Whenever your able.

I was about to go through a serious examination a couple of months ago and my dad's insurance card was having problems. All around were people who seemed to be in horrible condition and I was freaking out. I move to sit down and look at this man. He gave me a smile and went up to the front desk and told the woman that he wanted to pay it forward. My exam and everything. I was going to get an MRI. I cry still thinking of it. I didn't need his money.But the offer itself, makes my heart full.

One time when I was little I was in Trader Joes with my mom, and this guy had a bunch of flowers, already paid for and stuff. So he bent down on one knee and said "I don't want these,will you take them for me?" It was amazing!

A friend and I just took a break after hours of studying and a man just came to us and gave us 2 icecream it was sooo nice of him :) it brightened our day!

My dad is in the Navy, and we had been struggling a bit in credit debt. Once, my dad was in his uniform and we had been in a restaurant. When we got up to pay, we had found out another customer paid for it. It was an old man, who had been sitting all the way across the restaurant. That man did not know of my family, nor did he know of our debt. And I am forever grateful to that man.

My father died in May. I hadn't seen him in 8 years and had only IM'd him once, two days before he suffered a stroke in his native country. My 8yo son never met him. He rarely heard me talk about him. When I told him my father had died, he sobbed. When I asked why he was crying for a man he had never known, he said "Because he was your daddy." Empathy from my beloved child was an unexpected, and probably the best, generosity I've ever received.

Last month it was pouring like crazy and I was waiting for the streetcar. I was already totally soaked. An old man held his umbrella above me and followed behind me with the umbrella over me until I was all the way up the stairs of the trolley. He made my lousy day instantly beautiful and full of joy.

Me and my friend were waiting outside the pasty shop (the queue was really long) an this old man came out and gave us both a chocolate bar. So sweet! :)

While on vacation with my bf this year, on the last night al our valueble stuff got stolen, including our wallets. We had to call our banks to get money, but we didn't get enough. So we had to beg in a park for the last 4 dollars we needed, so we could get me a identification so we could travel back. Some people turned us down, but one man was kind enough to gave us a bit more to help us out. I am really grateful to this man!

same here, i don't regret any act of generosity i do but this video made me realize that i'm the one who give her spare change to homeless people and i smile at them because i know it's important to them, i pay for the next person in line, i hold door to everyone, i talk to elder on the bus, i carry their luggage, but i can't remember any act of generosity towards me. i'm a 21 yo girl, and me and my family have seen pretty hard times, maybe that's why i'm always ready to help. i'm a bit sad now.

I used to work in a grocery store, and one time on Christmas Eve, when I was about 16, the delivery truck driver gave me ten dollars as a "Christmas gift." I didn't know him that well, but he completely changed my perspective on the holiday season forever.

when I was crying because of my friends and my best friend came to me with sweets and chocolate and she made me happy, I've never felt this happy before (not because of the chocolate), cause I knew in this moment that I really had someone to trust and love

I was getting on a bus when I realised I didn't have enough money for the fare, I turned to get off and a couple behind me just gave me the money I needed - some people are just unbelievably nice!

I once was walking from the store to the bus stop and the bus while I was across the street. All my friends booked it across the road in the middle of traffic to catch the bus, but I was too scared and waited at the crosswalk. I started crying because everyone had abandoned me, and I was stuck without bus fare two miles away. Luckily a man spotted me, pulled over, and offered me a ride. He was so kind, and told me to remember pass on the favor to the next person I saw in need.

Sometimes little acts of kindness as simple as a smile can make someone's day :)

One time, me and my mom were coming from school and work where we saw that a neighbor of ours payed a fine for us from the electricity company. We have never talked to her, all we do is exchange hellos every now and then. It was completely unexpected and very generous.

A few years ago I was getting ready to go to Romania on a mission trip. I had raised some money but was still over $1,000 short. The night before the trip began I finished packing and prayed that the money would come in. In the middle of praying my dorm room phone rang and I was told that someone had anonymously donated the rest of the money I needed - over $1,000! I left the next day and had an amazing time in Romania...and never found out who the generous person was.

Whenever i was walking around at state competition, i was really nervous and on the verge of tears. There was a guy who was also nervous that offered to carry my things and walked me to my warm up area. It really made me happy that he would do that for me :)

Just this Saturday. Me and friend made some plans to hang out, she texted me to meet her bus stop in between our houses because she had a surprise for me. I meet her there and she hands a Doctor Who shirt, then tells me she and another got me a ticket to PHX Comic-Con! Which I had been dying to go to but couldn't afford. She even payed for my food and got me a cute plushie i had been eyeing all day :3

It feels a lot better when you are generous than when you receive it.

I was standing in line for Chick-fil-a during one of my shifts at a mall I used to work at, when I tried to used my debit card but it declined each time she tried to swipe it. Turns out one of my bills had debited early, and I didn't have any money left to buy lunch, so a man who had already gotten his food walked back up to the counter and handed me a $10 bill, and told me today was on him. I was so thankful for him that day.

I travel a lot for work and collect those little soaps, shampoos, coffees and teas. When I get home, I put them in small zip lock bags with a granola bar and give them to homeless people in my town. I'm not saying this to pat myself on the back, but to express how much joy it gives me to see their faces when I give it to them. So....it's not entirely selfless on my part. It's a soul pancake for me, too.

nothing pops in my mind, but being the one being generous makes me feel as good as if I was received unexpected generosity. I live in a pretty hot city , and I stopped by a store to get some cold water and there was a guy asking for money to buy food for his wife, I gave him some change but inside I bought for him a loaf of bread, ham and water. He was so moved he wanted to cry. I like to think that if I ever find myself in that situation I will find kind people that will help me :)

Once I got my car stuck in the snow. I drove into a snowbank and couldn't get out. An elderly man came out of his home and dug me out. He was so old, I was afraid it was going to kill him. Thanks old man.

A few weeks ago I was at a convention with my mom, sister and best friend when only two of us (my mom and friend) got wrist bands so they could go to a autograph session with internet celebs and my sister and I didn't, but my mom gave my sister her wrist band (she said it wasn't that big of a deal for her) and a complete stranger gave me hers because she didn't want it anymore. So my friend, my sister and I got to meet our ideals because of the kindness of my mother and that wonderful stranger.

I seriously (im a fun way) want to get hold of each and every song soulpancake uses! They are all so inspiring, deep or just super jolly!

I was in New Zealand backpacking with a friend. We were trying to fly home to Canada and were flat broke, spent our last dollar on our tickets. There was some bad weather that grounded our plane and we were SOL because our connecting flight was in Australia with a different airline. A random elderly couple behind us offered us a ride to the next major town three hours away to catch a flight from there a few hours later. The check-in guy switched our flights and we made it home thanks to them.

once my father left my grandfathers medical papers aat the hospital, a nurse drove an hour over to our house just to drop them off for us :) people like that are just awesome

I was having a terrible day a while back. I work at a school and met a student I know briefly in the hallway, cleaning out her locket. She gave me a Snickers - right out of the blue - and it really saved the day.

I was eating dinner at a Japanese Steak House with a few friends.There were also two other groups around the grill, including 3 guys and a middle aged couple.After watching our meal get cooked, eating and a conversation about never trying sushi before, the man paid for a plate and let the whole table try it.The couple got up and almost left when the chef told us they paid for everyone's meal at the table as well-which was over $100. I am definitely doing this someday, just for the smiles.

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About a month ago, I told my roommate (with whom I'm not especially close) that I was applying for a new job that would be a major step up in life if I got it. The next night, I found an ice cream cake in the freezer with my name on it. My roommate had bought it for me to celebrate my pursuit. I'm closer with my roommate now, and I'm a shoe-in for the job. Yay for generous roommates and new, fulfilling jobs!

We had been at the Byron Nelson for a couple of hours just walking around and out of the blue a couple stopped us and gave us their VIP passes to a gazebo with gourmet buffet and complimentary drinks for the duration of the tournament. Spectacular!

I was at a store inside of a mall buying jewelry for my friend's birthday, standing in front of a lady in the very long and slow moving line. I had been talking to her and complimenting her on her colorful hair. When it was my turn to make my purchases, i came up about two dollars short, so the lady behind me spoke up and said that she would pay for it all. I assured her that she didnt have to, but she persisted. People like that give me hope

I had a really bad cold and needed some stuff from the grocery store. I went and got what I needed and hoped I had enough to get it and not pass out or anything. I did not have enough and started to tear up. The guy checking me out came around, used his credit card to pay for all my stuff, helped me out to the car and left. A few days later I contacted the store to repay him and they had no clue who i was talking about as no one fitting his description was working there.

I went to Kohls and I was off by a few dollars and the cashier lady said that she got it covered. It was the nicest thing in the whole world.

More than once I've got to the check out and having miss read the sign, not have enough money for whatever I'm buying. Each time someone had given me the extra pond or so and they've always been complete strangers, it's so sweet and unexpected :D

Last year, me, my brother, my father, my aunt, my uncle, my two cousins, and my great aunt were going to a fair. It cost quite a bit for each ticket. The guy at the booth looked at us, saw my aunt in her wheelchair and a bandana around her head, and let us in free of charge.

One day, I went to Five Guys with my cousin and I order a regular burger and a drink. To my surprise the cook ask if I wanted a free patty since he made to much! I said yes please! That made my day! :)

I have a brain condition that makes me fall over a lot and every time I feel my husband swoop in and catch me before I fall I get all warm and fuzzy. Its not exactly unexpected generosity but its still generous.

I commute a long way to college and one morning the school had a 3 hr delay due to a bad snow storm but they didn't send out the notification until after I had left for class. After an hour and a half of white-knuckle driving, I arrived to school only to find that all the doors were locked. A custodian let me into one of the buildings so I could get out of the cold. She then (very motherly) offered to give me some money so I could go get something to eat instead of waiting around for 3 hrs.

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When I was about 4 or 5 I fell and scraped my knee while walking in my neighborhood, an old man walking with his wife picked me up and put me on his shoulders, they both comforted me and brought me back to my house. Every time I remember it I still get happy, they didn't have to do that - but they did anyways. :]

I was on a flight to Australia and didn't realize I needed to get a visitors visa prior to going. I'd applied online in Tokyo before an 8 hour flight to Bangkok. I was crossing my fingers that it had gone through by the time I made it to Thailand. It hadn't. The counter woman at Thai Air faxed and called the Australian immigration office to confirm my visa. She could have just shrugged and made me wait a night in Thailand. I made the flight! So nice!

Mine had to be when a homeless man (Or I think) walked up to me and asked "Spare change?" Unfortunately I didn't have anything on me; but I smiled and gave him a look you would seeing an old friend. Then he said: "That's okay I just wanted someone to smile at me." And that my friends has changed me forever. I never look at a "Homeless person" again the same way.

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im a freshman in highschool and I lost my memory for about a week and still haven't regained a lot but before i had a chance to really remember,i was sitting in a Whataburger with some guys who were my friends and earlier,i cried for not remembering anything but all of them agreed that it didnt matter & no matter what,theyd still be my friends because thats what friends are for and i almost cried more from happiness since they acted like my amnesia never happen b/c i was uncomfortable with it

One time I was making ice cream for a customer and they complemented how well I did the job and gave me a 5 dollar tip. It wasn't the amount of money that mattered to me, it was the gesture, and it made my day :)

:) its nice to hear about all the kind people in the world!

My first memory of unexpected generosity was in the fourth grade. I was sort of becoming a loner & no one really paid attention to me at home cause my dad was sick with stage III cancer & at school they didn't much cause I wasn't a bad kid. Randomly, this girl I barely knew

I wish this kind of stuff were on the news more rather than all the depressing stories about murder, rape, etc.

About a week ago our neighbour came over and gave us a bag full off beautiful radish. We asked where it was from, and he just said that he has too much in his garden. We know that he doesn't have a vegetable garden-

I was at work, and a man had tried to buy some half off bread, but didn't have enough to get it with his couple other things. The guy behind him gave me the rest of the money and the man with the bread was so happy, it's just the little things that make people happy :)

I was four and I was scared of escalators, and my mom, not holding my hand, went down the escalator expecting me to follow. I stayed up there for five minutes debating on whether I should take a step or not, and a tall soldier guy in full army fatigue held my hand and lifted me on it all the way down. I have never been scared of them since

I was about to pay for my items at michaels and the woman behind me asked the cashier to apply her coupon to my purchase which saved me $10. I didn't know who she was but I was so surprised and she just looked at me and said she wasn't going to use it might as well let me take it. I went out that day and bought a random person some lunch.

I was offered a free week at camp for volunteering to help out and it was the best experience of my life :)

One time a friend and I were eating at our Bakers Square towards the end of the month. Every month they have a specialty pie and since it was the end of the month they needed to get rid of them. Since our waitress knew that we were regulars, we each walked out with an entire banana cream pie for absolutely free! Very unexpected and delicious

I was stuck a grocery about $2 short. The man ahead of me said oh I have some change left. He handed me a twenty and left before I could even thank him.

when my flight home was overbooked a group of us had to sit and wait until check-in closed to see if a seat opened up, or wait until the next day to fly. when a ticket became available, the guy ahead of me in the queue let me have it :)

At a fundraising event where I was volunteering and got to wear a fancy dress and jewelry, an older gentleman stopped to take a program from me and told me that I looked like a queen. I've never felt more beautiful.

On a trip to Dominican Republic, me and my family were walking on the beach. a local boy walked up to us and said "shell" and gestured them towards us, we said "No thank you, we don't want to buy anything." as we thought we was selling something as many people do in resorts, but the boy just smiled and said "No, I give you shell" and placed them in our hands, 4 beautiful polished shells, 1 for each of us. We said thank you, and a smiled again and waved while he walked away. :)

I am so sorry. My family was living in hotels wondering how we were going to get by when a wonderful lady we knew opened up her house to us, rent free. I was a teenager at the time. I can remember so many instances before this though where we were not so lucky. You sound like a wonderful person, and even though I don't know you I'm grateful you do things like pay for the next guy's drink at starbucks. Because that matters. I hope you and your family are doing well.

when i was really little i was in the supermarket with my mom and a lady gave me a stuffed animal that she won out of a crane machine in front of the market because i looked so happy and reminded her of her daughter

I work at Tim Hortons, I love it when people do that in the drive thru! And I get to see it every time lol.

A tiny little woman named Hazel from Wimbledon taught me how to use the subway(the tube) in London my first day there.

i enjoyed reading comments more the video awesome stories keep it up people :)

That is the best gift ever

this video made my heart warm :]

Last weekend I was in Boston on a low-budget trip for the #NoFilterShow and wanted to visit a friend who also happened to be in town. At his hotel, there was only valet parking and the rates were ridiculous... over $20 per hour. I pulled in and explained that I was only going to be there for an hour, maybe less. The valet gave me premium parking right outside the entrance, & when I returned 50 minutes later, charged me nothing. I beamed, tipped & thanked him, and left Boston feeling grateful.

I once saw a guy drop some money on the floor and he didn't know it, so I picked up the money to give it back to him but he just said "thank you, just keep it" and just walked away with a smile on his face while I stood there in shock haha

I once forgot my wallet at home and needed to pay for parking at school. And this older gentleman approached me and asked me how much it was. I was embarrased and couldn't answe so the parking lot lady told him. And he payed and said: "If my daughter was in THAT situation, I would want somebody to help her too."

I was trying to look for a parking spot four around 15 minutes once, when a nice lady who was about to drive off knocked at my car window and gave me an already paid for parking ticket and her parking spot.

We were at the Universal Park in Orlando, and it was the end of the day. It was our fifth time riding the Spiderman ride, and it was about to close. Then out of the blue the line manager let us go in the fast lane. :)

(cont.) stopped me after school this one time out of the blue and told me I looked really pretty and yellow (I was wearing a yellow t-shirt) was a really good color on me. Even now I remember because it was just SO nice and it made me really happy :)

A woman at the concession stand gave me and my friend a free poutine since we had no cash left and we were disappointed we didn't get to meet someone who promised they would greet fans

One time I was in McDonalds and I went up to get an ice-cream, only for some reason the prices were a bit higher in this one than they usually were and I was about 20p short, so I just said "Oh, don't worry about it" and went back to my seat. Five minutes later the guy behind the till came over the table and gave me an ice-cream, completely free. It was only a little thing, but I remeber it because it was just so nice :)

When I was little I went to games and didnt have enough tickets to get the big stuffed animal I wanted. Then a guy standing infront of us just asked me what I wanted and got it for me off his own card. It was really nice considering that stuffed animal was like my life dream that time haha :)

This morning, the man at the coffee shop charged me for a small but gave me a large!! Was only 70c difference or so, but was a nice little surprise!

One time I was at a baseball game and the guy working outside got a ball that landed out of the arena and gave it to me. The very same day this guy bought him and his girlfriend hats and she was all mean and said I'm not wearing that so he gave them to me lol it was awesome

I was queued at a petrol station waiting for pay for my fuel and cigarettes and didn't have quite enough to pay for my cigarettes so the guy behind me bought them for me. Was a nice surprise (regardless of views on smoking!)

it is! especially since I'd have never expected it :)