make a stranger happy

a month ago I went to Dunkin Donuts to get my last income since my boss wuz pissing me off so I decided to stop working..and I’m only 17…...I wuz so sad because I’m really a sensitive guy and I’m shy…..I wuz having a bad day that time because people in dunkin were like treating me as if I’m a stupid jackass bullshit and they were like pushing me outof the building….it sucks alright..but then a girl came over to me from where I wuz sitting alone…...and asked me what wuz my problem..she wuz so kind we ended up being close friends and even more than that…..damn she made my day happy…and know what…I got my income and it was bigger than I expected…that was a perfect day..hehe

i was having a bad day..
i took the train into the city to meet up with a friend. the whole ride there i was looking at the people on the train with me, realizing i was not the only one having a bad day. there was a woman who didn’t look very confident and made eye contact with no one…
i stood next to her…
right before i got off the train i tapped her on the shoulder and complimented her…

she sat there in a state of shock…
and i could see the smile creep up as the train rolled away…

the key to making a stranger happy…
say something nice but don’t be a flirt…
make sure there is an easy get away as to avoid weird moments…

I’m not sure if giving up my seat for a elderly woman at the train station counts, but it was after school and I was sitting there waiting for the train to come, when I saw her hobble over. The train station was packed, so I just stood up and told her “here, have my seat.”. She refused it at first, but I insisted. Eventually she sat down and thanked me profusely.

I found it strange that someone I didn’t know would be so happy that I had given her my seat(because Singaporeans can be so cold sometimes), but it turns out her knees were giving her trouble and pain, and if she had to stand any longer, it would make the problem worse.
“Thank you, girl. You’ve made my day.”, she said and smiled warmly at me before I turned to board my train.

Well, I guess she never really realized that she had just made mine too.

i think everyone needs to have their day, so i’ll try and make someone i don’t even know crack a smile on their face before the day is through.