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sprinkleeninow

(22,429 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:57 AM Apr 30

A California teen is being praised after stepping in without hesitation, later refusing gifts offered for his kindness.

https://www.aol.com/articles/teen-helps-elderly-woman-cross-203010206.html

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A California teen is being praised after stepping in without hesitation, later refusing gifts offered for his kindness. (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Apr 30 OP

Nice to be reminded in these dark times Grim Chieftain Apr 30 #1

Doing a good deed is its own reward. Xavier Breath Apr 30 #2

Grim Chieftain

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1. Nice to be reminded in these dark times

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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:05 AM

Apr 30

that goodness still walks among us.

Xavier Breath

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2. Doing a good deed is its own reward.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:32 AM

Apr 30

But take the loot if they offer it

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