Comments on: Mi cena por gratis….. courtesy of God.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:21:20 +0000

I disagree with the people who assume that becasue you are disabled you are viewed as a charity case. Why? Because who do disabled people pick on when they want to commit an act of random kindness? Other disabled people… usually not. Am speaking from personal experience. Recently it was Random Acts of Kindness Day (Sept 3) and all I did was buy a bunch of flowers and decide that the first person who smiled at me was going to receive them. Did I look for a person who was underprivileged…no. DIsabled…no. Just pleasant.

By: marie

marie — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:22:54 +0000

I can relate to this story. I have had this happen to me a lot as well. There are some very generous people out there.

By: paxton

paxton — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:25:40 +0000

you do wonderful work in life. it does not surprise me that something good happened to you. karma… what you put into life is what you get out of it.

By: Meghan Panozzo

Meghan Panozzo — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:09:41 +0000

Hi Steve, thanks for sharing your story. There are certain people in this world that are just plain AWESOME. Now I’d like to share a story with you.

This past September, my ‘newly’ husband and I went to Disney World for our honeymoon. While in Animal Kingdom, we decided to get some food because it began to rain. The place was packed. While sitting outside under some trees, I noticed three men lunch as well. Two of the gentlemen were older(about 50-60)and they had CP. (I am a special education teacher in Burbank, Illinois and I teach junior high to children with multiple disabilities.) So when I saw these two men, I admit, I wanted to say hi or something, although I did not want to interrupt their meal.

All of the sudden, it began to downpour!! Everyone ran under this canape. I immediately ran over to them and asked if I could wheel them under the canape. We ended up talking for over 30 minutes, hugged and wished each other a fun (and dry) trip. It was one of the greatest memories from my honeymoon, besides being there with my husband of course!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:01:06 +0000

Hey Steve,

Pilsen is particularly weird that way. My friend (disabled) gets free Horchata and things like that “from God.” I think that Catholic church has something to do with their mentality in Pilsen (very Catholic area). I have had friends and neighbors help with lots of things like carrying crap for me and helping me find my cat.

By: Carrie Campbell

Carrie Campbell — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:12:13 +0000

I was a kind getsure. What are your thoughts on it? Are you grateful or did you feel that it wasn’t necessary? I have been torn on the help offerd for Mia. I sometimes feel like she will need more later in life so I’m kind of holding back now. She is only 3 and some of the offers for assistance I’ve passed on for now like help from our county or government. She has a waiver that covered nursing services in our home and I’ve kept that up but used the nursing care as little as possible, just enough to keep the Waiver active. We will need it to help when she gets older for lifts, and ramps for our home and cars. I’ve passed on SSI for now, and after months of her doctors urging us to get formula and high calorie pediasure from the WIC program I finally caved (it ended up saving us $200/month!). We’ve had some doors held open and such but not experienced many random acts of kindness yet. I’ve been on the giving end many times. I once kicked a man’s wheelchair battery back in place on the street corner where he was stranded. It was his request that I “kick the chair”, but to any passer by it must have been pretty horrific to see this lady kicking a man’s weelchair.

By: dawnie

dawnie — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:37:09 +0000

I think it was a kind act and shouldn’t be looked at as a charity case. This man could possibly know someone who is disabled and how much money goes into that kind of life…doctors appointments, therapies, adaptive equipment, medications, braces, home modifications, vehicle modifications, etc. He probably felt he wanted to treat you and I think it was very nice of him. The fact he didn’t stick around for a thank you also speaks volumes. I agree with most of the others that caring and sharing and taking care of each other is not a bad thing!!!

By: Myla

Myla — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:51:40 +0000

I have slow progressing SCA, so at some point I will be in a wheelchair but am disabled now and my father has been in a wheelchair for about 6 or 7 years now.

I think there are two reasons for disabled people possibly receiving more pay it forwards than able bodied people. One, I wonder how many people have a disabled relative, and they relate in that way. Second, I think able bodied people admire disabled people. I think we represent something they fear and cannot imagine how we do it. We are a strength they can’t imagine they have. I don’t think it’s pity in any way.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:21:09 +0000

What a lucky guy you are Stevie! I think some people just dig to darn deep to find a ‘dark’ reason for peoples random acts of kindness. I know that when I do something nice it’s simply because something in my heart tells me to do it. I don’t do it because the person has a physical disability nor would I do it because of that reason. I have two nieces who are disabled and when I see people doing nice things or going out of their way to help it makes me happy to see that there are still people doing nice things. Because lets be real some people would much rather walk or look away before offering help to anyone… so enjoy it Stevie.

@ Laura Overstreet, I’m not sure what you mean by “It appeared to be a cultural thing; the gentlemen were Hispanic. They probably needed it more than I did, as they were working so hard to make a living. I do not believe this would have happened if I weren’t disabled”.

Instead of mentioning the guys were hispanic you should have considered that perhaps they offered it in good faith. For all you know that hispanic gentlemen that you mention may need the $20 more then you was the owner of that company and only wished to help in some way. BTW– acts of kindness know no race, color or gender. Take my comment for what its worth.

By: Aaron Hightower

Aaron Hightower — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:32:49 +0000

Stevie~
You have a GIVING purpose in life by promoting 3eLove, so good things are simply blessings that you receive. Good things happen to good people! I have an invisible disability, so only when I’m riding on my Quickie, do I see people going out of their way to hold a door open, or carry a tray etc!! So, I totally understand your feelings & experiences!