Always the one's you don't expect!

beccalucy
beccalucy Posts: 250 Member
edited October 3 in Chit-Chat
I live bordering a really deprived area which I run through, along the canal on the majority of my routes. No matter what time of day or night I run there's always the same 2 alcoholics somewhere along it. A while ago I took to greeting them and smiling, figuring that they were less likely to be a danger and that being polite wouldn't hurt anyway. Today whilst running they weren't sitting on their normal bench but were wondering along the canal, as I ran past them and they stepped aside one of them shouted at me "you're getting much better, keep going!"

Not only was this from one of those I least expected to comment but he reminded me that yes, I am improving again. That simple, nice comment has given me such a confidence boost and made me realise how far I've come.

Have you ever had someone you don't expect motivate you?

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  • ChristinaLConway
    ChristinaLConway Posts: 115 Member
    Thats totally awesome ! You are getting better...they clear have seen you a lot
  • jessfresh
    jessfresh Posts: 22
    i've not had that myself but this is a lovely story :)
  • Alsison
    Alsison Posts: 651 Member
    Love this story!!!

    Thanks for sharing:flowerforyou:

    Cheers,
    Alison
  • Begood03
    Begood03 Posts: 1,259 Member
    That is great. About a year ago a trainer at the gym told me how impressed he was at the change in me since I joined the gym.
  • beautifulnovember
    beautifulnovember Posts: 75
    Not yet, but I like your story! :)
  • ahmedlogic
    ahmedlogic Posts: 29 Member
    Sometimes, the regulars at the gym i go to will recognize that I've come a long way and congratulate me.
  • JRMcCaghren
    JRMcCaghren Posts: 114
    You never know when your kindness will be reflected back on you.

    Very nice story.
  • mommared53
    mommared53 Posts: 9,543 Member
    What a great post! Thanks for sharing your story. :flowerforyou:
  • anewattitude
    anewattitude Posts: 483 Member
    I like this post because its a gentle reminder that we should never judge anyone based on what we see on the exterior!

    edited to add.. congrats on your nsv victory too!
  • JanetTerry
    JanetTerry Posts: 123 Member
    You never know when your kindness will be reflected back on you.

    Very nice story.

    AMEN! I LOVE this story!
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    What a great story!

    The front desk guy at my gym stopped me the other day when I was leaving and whispered "how much have you lost.?..everyone is commenting about how you look".....
  • jgic2009
    jgic2009 Posts: 531 Member
    Great post--thanks for sharing!
  • runnermama81
    runnermama81 Posts: 388 Member
    Its funny you brought this up because just the other night a man standing outside a restaraunt gave me a high five as I ran by. He didn't say anything, just high fived and gave me a look like "good job" ! I was on the last mile of my run and it gave me quite a kick at the finish!

    and great job btw!!
  • NashvilleShelley
    NashvilleShelley Posts: 238
    Awesome story!! Clearly by sharing a smile you got an unexpected reward! Gotta love it!!!
  • beccalucy
    beccalucy Posts: 250 Member
    Seems that there's other nice stories too.

    Faith in humanity is restored for a while!
  • inotnew
    inotnew Posts: 218 Member
    Not where I thought this story was going. >relief<
    Great job!
  • beccalucy
    beccalucy Posts: 250 Member
    Inotnew - its always a concern of my parents that I run alone along the canal however after tonight's experience they actually are happier!
  • Mommawarrior
    Mommawarrior Posts: 897 Member
    My husband, who is the least emotional thing on this earth, who never says anything to anyone about anything....including myself, texted me the night before I ran my first half marathon and the text said " I hope you have fun tomorrow, I am proud of you and love and miss you!" I must have read that a hundred times the morning of the race.
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    Thats great :D

    I recently moved to Japan and didn't know how how to ride a bike (Yes, I am from the bay area lol...*shun*). I spent the past few days learning and have had tons of help from Japanese~

    Men and women have gone out of their ways to help me learn...I thought it was very sweet, especially since despite already helping me, they would often say, "Your japanese is so good" or "You are so beautiful" >_<

    I even had this women in her 80s or so step outside of her house and cheer me on!
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    My husband, who is the least emotional thing on this earth, who never says anything to anyone about anything....including myself, texted me the night before I ran my first half marathon and the text said " I hope you have fun tomorrow, I am proud of you and love and miss you!" I must have read that a hundred times the morning of the race.

    That is so sweet! I hope you did well :D
  • beccalucy
    beccalucy Posts: 250 Member
    Both stories are lovely. I have a grin on my face now
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Two, actually.

    Monday thru Friday, I walk the same route every day at lunch. For the past 3 1/2 years. It's an industrial area. I see the same guys unloading trucks at one place quite frequently. Couple months ago, one of them stopped what he was doing, got off the forklift, and walked over to me. Introduced himself and told me that I really looking fit. Now, everyday when I walk by, he waves and shouts some kind of encouragement if he;s out.

    The other is a woman that I see every Saturday and Sunday morning when I go on my walk. She's probably 70 (at least). I am usually headed south walking to the Trail, when I come accross her. She's always headed North on the opposite side of the street. Jogging. Pretty good pace too. We just exchange "good mornings" but I'm amazed that I see her every single day for the last 10 years. She'll probably outlive me by 20 years.
  • Tiggerrick
    Tiggerrick Posts: 1,078 Member
    Thats great :D

    I recently moved to Japan and didn't know how how to ride a bike (Yes, I am from the bay area lol...*shun*). I spent the past few days learning and have had tons of help from Japanese~

    Men and women have gone out of their ways to help me learn...I thought it was very sweet, especially since despite already helping me, they would often say, "Your japanese is so good" or "You are so beautiful" >_<

    I even had this women in her 80s or so step outside of her house and cheer me on!
    Oh how I wish more Americans were this way.
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Today I was busy getting dinner ready while my husband was with the kids, when out of the blue he says "from the back, you're waist is really getting defined." Checkin out the back, oh yeah. And I wasn't even trying. ;-)
  • ejohndrow
    ejohndrow Posts: 1,399 Member
    That' s really neat that he noticed. You should buy him a beer (kidding about this part of course).
  • WifeNMama
    WifeNMama Posts: 2,876 Member
    Two, actually.

    Monday thru Friday, I walk the same route every day at lunch. For the past 3 1/2 years. It's an industrial area. I see the same guys unloading trucks at one place quite frequently. Couple months ago, one of them stopped what he was doing, got off the forklift, and walked over to me. Introduced himself and told me that I really looking fit. Now, everyday when I walk by, he waves and shouts some kind of encouragement if he;s out.

    The other is a woman that I see every Saturday and Sunday morning when I go on my walk. She's probably 70 (at least). I am usually headed south walking to the Trail, when I come accross her. She's always headed North on the opposite side of the street. Jogging. Pretty good pace too. We just exchange "good mornings" but I'm amazed that I see her every single day for the last 10 years. She'll probably outlive me by 20 years.

    For a loading dock worker to compliment someone like that, you must have really made an impression. :-)
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