Is kindness and Generosity still in some people vocabulary? And how about ..you?

I am impressed that you were willing to be that kind. It is unfortunate that so many people only care about their own comfort. I have said it before, but I think even with my health issues that I would surrender my seat to someone who was in worse condition than I am. I may be fighting cancer, but if I see a pregnant woman or someone with a small child or somehow disabled I would give them the seat because I am able to stand even if I wouldn't be comfortable. Thanks for asking!

Hi cloud. This is a very relevant topic for me because I encounter a lot of people everyday who are like that. Sometimes generosity and kindness can be measured greatly with simple things. I believe that they are the kinds of people who only thinks about the comforts of themselves and wouldn't consider much about the situation of others. I heard someone said that why would he offer his seat given that they both paid the ticket. He said also that he's not the only passenger so why would he be the one to offer. They are the ones who wouldn't care as long as they get what they wanted. I'm glad that you did the right thing even if others cannot. I also can't stand just watching a pregnant woman or an old lady/man just standing on a bus.

Hi there! You are right that some passengers are indifferent and do not bother about hapless fellow travellers. You did a good job by offering your seat to the Pregnant lady. Had I been at your place, I would have done the same thing, I do not mind 'standing'.

I have seen this too. I ride the city bus and see so many things that are just un believable. Just the other day i was ona crowded bus a girl come on with a double stroller with her husband. A handicapp lady with leg deformities got up and had to stand. The couple should have collapsed the stroller and held the infant. The other child was big enough to walk. It is actually a requirermnet of the bus system that parents collapse strollers when necessary. Another time there was 2 ladies each with strollers taking up the wheelchair spaces. I watched as we came upon a stop where a wheelchair came on board. The wheelchair had to stay in the isile which is against regulations. The driver should have asked one of the ladies to collapse their stroller. Once while riding the shuddle in our downtown area. It was very packed and a elderly couple got on. The lady even had a cane to walk with. I looked around and nobody offered a seat to this old couple. Finally a couple of tourist5 from china gave their seats to them. It was embarrising to me as a american to see how thoughtless my own countries youth is. How true is this??? "But know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, self assuming, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal,having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self control, fierce, without love of goodness, betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God, having a form of godly devotion but proving false to its power, and from these things turn away. For from these arise those men who slyly work their way into households and lead as their captives weak women loaded down with sins, led by various desires, always learning and yet never able to come to an accurate knowledge of the truth." 2Tim.3:1-7

That was very kind of u . It's a shame that people are so rude & uncaring anymore but the biggest percentage are . I find people very self centered anymore.

Hi! First of all, I’m glad you have started a new topic which I’m sure it will garner a lot of responses again, just like how your previous topics had been. For what you have experienced this morning, I’m glad you didn’t get hurt in that so crowded people. I don’t know if there is also a portion of the train there where only exclusive for girls, if there is I suggest that you always take that portion for your safety. I hope you can wake up early next time to avoid the traffic jam as well as the crowded people, and so that you can bring your car which is more favorable for your safety. Well, I also noticed that generosity and kindness is being lessened nowadays which is so sad to accept. But still, there are still some who still practicing generosity and kindness to other people and that pregnant woman was so lucky that among those many passengers, there is one who possessed a golden heart, which happened to be you. What you did was really remarkable. The sacrifice that you did in exchange of her ease and comfort was really admirable. If all people will be like you, there will be a peace in the entire world. And you didn’t just actually help the pregnant woman, but you also opened the minds of other passengers and reminded them how to be generous. For sure you have been a role model to them, and they will also do what you did the next time they encounter the same situation. You really did a good job! =) I was also doing the same thing; I’m always giving my seat especially to elders and pregnant women. Those are actually a man’s duty, being a gentleman. Well you had a nice topic and we are hoping to see more from you. I hope you will have a great day today. Always take care and happy myLotting! =)

I am a firm believer that kindness and generosity will always exist. Without those qualities in my life, the world would be a cold and lonely empty place to live in. i hope that we never have to face a world such as that. Kindness and generosity are needed to show how much we care for one another!

I offered my seat to old people ... not to an pregnant woman though.Its not a big deal to offer your seat to someone who is struggling to stand.Worse things which can happen to me is i might bump my head onto the top rod lol coz buses in here are too small.Great day.

Hi sweetie. Good to see you again. Only this: People forget what it meant, hell they cannot even spell it. In today's life it's all for himself and the hell with the rest. Unfortunately the human race forget what morals are or lost it somewhere. TATA.

First, you have a great day, too. There have been times that I'm completely oblivious to what's going on around me; I'm deep in thought. And on those occasions, I've failed to notice the old woman or man struggling to open a door with her/his walker or a pregnant lady struggling with groceries, etc. But when I come out of my daze, I always try to help. Generally, however, I am aware of what's going on around me and I'm always the first to open the door, offer to help, hold a hand... I always feel bad when I've been in a daze and missed something where I could have helped.

Yes I do believe In Charity and to give Alma or donation to the neddly especially those who are handicapped and have no limbs to work hard to find hence I pity or compassionate to give donation , and also join those Charity food fair to help out and such , having a Charity heart in long term can reduce stress ,

hi, I think it's now like a strange, perhaps this is one of the negatif impact of globalization in which people become more Individualistic. for I am helping people and generosity is still a need and have the satisfaction of its own.

I can honestly say that kindness and generosity is still a part of my vocabulary, as is compassion, but I fear that these three qualities have sadly become very scarce when it comes to other people. It saddens and angers me to be honest. Maybe it's just me, but it seems to me that there used to be examples of kindness and generosity anywhere one looked, but now, even though they can still be found, it's becoming harder and harder to spot them.

To be honest, always I feel a little uncomfortable if I get a seat while other passengers stand around, just not even to say a pregnant woman or elder... So I think it depends, for some people, it's nice feeling to help, to share, to give, but there are still many people only care about their own comfort, it is really let us down, but just as it said "Every coin has its two sides", just like beauty against ugly, but I still believe, “Evil can never prevail over good”.

I hope the other people on the train felt ashamed after you offered your seat. I would have done the same. Good for you!

hi sean. first, i miss conversing with you. sure you're so busy with the business. second, i want to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude for being so kind with me, during the time that we were down in connection with our little angel Zayzay's condition. by this time, if you haven't been informed, after undergoing tonsillectomy last December (with the help of the local tv program), all of us are having a wonderful sleep every night. i know that without your kindness and generosity, we may have not passed those days. please remember that you are always here in our hearts and will forever be remembered as a part of our family. back to topic. this situation is so much related or similar with the transport here in Manila. we have buses, trains, jeepneys, etc. as you relate the situation, i can't help but recall how difficult for us to travel when we were there in Manila. we used to travel by taxi (more expensive than trains or buses) when we have to be in the hospital. but what i like with the trains, specifically the LRTs and the MRTs, there is a certain portion of the cabins which are intended solely for the elders, pregnant women, and those travelling with children. with that, men are prohibited from using that cabin and so those passengers like pregnant women don't have a hard time looking for their seats. i still have this kindness, i guess. i can't seem to look at a pregnant woman standing for a long time in a bus. i can feel their hardship trying to balance their body while the bus in moving. yes, what's a few minute of standing in a bus for a man compared to the woman carrying another human being in her womb.

That is the exact same kind of thing that I would do. I do realize that there are some people that would not take me up on my offer, but I figure that there are people that need a seat more than I do. However, I also recognize the fact that there are also people that would never think about giving up their seat for the benefit of another person. I think that there are too many people that were not taught to be polite as children and that is the reason that they behave as they do.

Some people take 'equality' too literally. And sometimes they take it too far. Just because a pregnant woman took the same train taken by other non-pregnant people, they think that she should be afforded the same treatment. So, it is up to one's own upbringing to determine a situation, and exhibit 'kindness and generosity'. It is hard to find it in people today, but I'm sure that it is still out there.

Hi Cloud - That's so sad. At least there was someone kind- hearted like you in that train to offer her that seat. Some people have become so engrossed with their own lives, appointments, busy schedules and they became so individualistic and materialistic that they no longer think about the situation of other people. They no longer care. It's as if they can not feel or empathize anymore when other people are in pain, hard situations, etc. It's good to know though that there are still some like you. That's why there is still hope in humanity. There are still other people who knows how to care for other people and willing to help and serve.

I had my share of generosity and I didn't even thought I'd be generous. When I was the first one on the train platform waiting for the train I let those who are a little late to enter the train first, with me the one left waiting for the next train. I just thought I am luckier in life so I am okay with letting those morons enter the train first.