World of (Un)Kindness
So, not suprisingly -- it's creepy to offer someone a seat in your car while you wait at the bus stop in the cold.
Why is it that random acts of kindness are creepy? Stupid question - a lot of not so kind people run throughout this world using a mask of kindness to do "bad" things.
I occasionally find myself wanting to do randomly nice things - like offer people rides up the hill or help people carry bags/books but I know that it would actually be perceived as weird. Now, I already know I should stop being weird. This is all a side-rant based on what brought me to write this piece.
A bit more than a month ago, I unwittingly took (for me) an extreme act of kindness. Working at the library, I let a random stranger borrow quite a few books on my account due to her inactive membership. Without taking down any information, I wished her well and thought nothing of it.
Reconsidering my actions, I realized that I'd be charged if she had been a horrible person. The total amount would be in the neighborhood of $500 dollars. I did have to renew the books once, but in the end - the books were returned. My kindness has been satisfactorally justified. Or maybe, I was just lucky she didn't play me for a fool. Either way, I am relieved and impressed.
Here's hoping we're two steps closer to a friendlier world.
NOTE: Sappyness aside, I was a 'tard for letting random stranger #83 borrow on my account. Don't be like me. Seriously...I feel so lucky.
April 17th, 2010 - 08:17
In my opinion it is not logical