“What good did I do today?”

[Lostinthewoods]

Ben Franklin would end each day by asking himself “What good did I do today?”

So if you choose, share a win or a small good deed you did for the day.

I’ll get ahead of some people and throw this out. We know the purpose of doing good deeds is not to go brag about it after. Most people do these deeds because it’s deeply embedded in their values. Or they were once in a tough spot and now have an opportunity to give. Giving can come in lots of forms: money, time, advise, coaching; etc

My ask is to consider sharing them in here to help inspire someone else to do something or two see how easy it is.


That being said, share your story if you like on what you did today.


I’ll start:

Listening to a couple order lunch today it sounded like things were tight, so when I paid my bill I paid theirs too.
My gut was saying to do it and I always listen.

 

[TOGIE]

my wife and i, during lunch, concocted a little scheme to make it sound like things were tight, hoping someone would overhear and buy us lunch.

 

[noharleyyet]

Ben Franklin would end each day by asking himself “What good did I do today?”

So if you choose, share a win or a small good deed you did for the day.

I’ll get ahead of some people and throw this out. We know the purpose of doing good deeds is not to go brag about it after. Most people do these deeds because it’s deeply embedded in their values. Or they were once in a tough spot and now have an opportunity to give. Giving can come in lots of forms: money, time, advise, coaching; etc

My ask is to consider sharing them in here to help inspire someone else to do something or two see how easy it is.


That being said, share your story if you like on what you did today.


I’ll start:

Listening to a couple order lunch today it sounded like things were tight, so when I paid my bill I paid theirs too.
My gut was saying to do it and I always listen.

You'll never cheat yourself by paying forward...sound investment. Kind words, benefit of doubts, general generosity...realized dividends.

 

[trb]

Helped a student that was having a hard time. Some parents really, really, really suck. I will leave it at that.

 

[gouch]

I changed my granddaughter's poopy diaper.

I deserve a medal.

 

[WildWill]

I changed my granddaughter's poopy diaper.

I deserve a medal.

If they're handing out medals for that this is what I'd look like.


Timely post I'm currently picking up lunch for myself and a patient. I do this every Friday I'm in the office. Grab lunch deliver it to their house and if they're inclined I eat with them and just hangout for about a hour. I work in home health/hospice and so many of the people are going through a hard time little gestures can mean a lot.

 

[johnp]

I surprise picked up my Grandson from pre school just now. We both had big smiles when I told him "Grandpa was gonna be down from the hills for a couple days"!

 

[noharleyyet]

I surprise picked up my Grandson from pre school just now. We both had big smiles when I told him "Grandpa was gonna be down from the hills for a couple days"!

That's the best of the best reciprocal good deeds...

 

[elkduds]

I posted some good news for CO sportspeople and public land lovers in the public lands thread here. Taking a well-deserved rest after that labor.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

I worked and fixed issues with coworker....yeah, I still work, I know...I know...I need to stop this nonsense...time for a beer...

 

[406dn]

I generally do favors, as they present themselves. It might be holding a door, being pleasant with service employees, tipping generously. I have paid the tab at restaurants for a family at a nearby table a few times.

If it is feasible, I have packed elk meat off a mountain with my horses, for hunters. A few years ago, a young man had packed a mule deer buck, three quarters and the head on his back, a shoulder in his hands. He had killed it about five miles from the end of the road, in a different drainage, than where he started from. He wasn't lost, but did not know exactly, how far he had left to go to his truck. He had about two more miles of trail to go. We put the meat in the back of my pick up, and had to drive about five miles each way to get to his truck. He earned every pound of venison on that buck.

 

[corndog1]

I went and shoveled my dad's driveway this morning. Glad to still have him around.

 

[Nick87]

I generally do favors, as they present themselves. It might be holding a door, being pleasant with service employees, tipping generously. I have paid the tab at restaurants for a family at a nearby table a few times.

I do the same. Off topic but their is nothing worse than someone who doesn't acknowledge you holding a door or who doesn't hold it for someone else. Instantly boils my blood. If I teach my kids nothing else it will be to always hold the door and always give a firm handshake. Two worst pet peeves.

 

[Lostinthewoods]

Well, that didn’t take long.

Pulled up to the atm and the lady in front of me had her car die.

Got her jumped and sent her way.

It’s been a good day!

 

[406dn]

I do the same. Off topic but their is nothing worse than someone who doesn't acknowledge you holding a door or who doesn't hold it for someone else. Instantly boils my blood. If I teach my kids nothing else it will be to always hold the door and always give a firm handshake. Two worst pet peeves.

As I've become an old man, people hold the door for me from time to time. It is only right to thank them for their kindness.

 

[cgasner1]

Working on making a 90 dollar donation to the state of New Mexico. Not all hero’s wear capes

 

[mdhunter]

Nothing special here. We did eat out for lunch and as much as people hate the tipping culture, we always try to pay it forward for people that are working hard and trying to make ends meet.

 

[brymoore]

I do the same. Off topic but their is nothing worse than someone who doesn't acknowledge you holding a door

My wife?

I’ve had feminist types spin their heads over me holding doors. I ignore complaints and silently hold the door until they go through with a smile. A few have walked away. Contrarily, I won’t let them hold the door for me which makes them even madder when I take the door from them with a smile. There’s only a few. They’ll probably wait for me in the building shrubs to stab me someday.

 

[Oak]

I deleted that draft HT post before punching the "post reply" button.

 

[Nick87]

My wife?

I’ve had feminist types spin their heads over me holding doors. I ignore complaints and silently hold the door until they go through with a smile. A few have walked away. Contrarily, I won’t let them hold the door for me which makes them even madder when I take the door from them with a smile. There’s only a few. They’ll probably wait for me in the building shrubs to stab me someday.

Never had the feminist problem, yet. I should have added I don’t expect women to hold the door for me, was directed at "Men" I'm not sure the protocol when pronouns are involved though, that could get confusing.