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12 acts of everyday heroism that will instantly put a smile on your face

No matter how bad your Monday.

Jan 18th 2016, 11:25 AM 11,973 Views 0 Comments

IT’S ‘BLUE MONDAY’. So maybe you need reminding that people can be really, really great.

1. The woman who left this note for a couple with a new baby

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2. The man who paid for this older lady’s shopping

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3. The Tesco employee who made this happen for a cancer patient

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4. This man, who spends his lunch breaks reading to someone who can’t

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5. This Belfast bus driver’s gesture to a homeless man

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6. The guy who left this tip, after talking to a waitress

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7. The little girl who wanted to help real animals

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8. The motorist who saw another act of kindness, and decided to pay it forward

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12 acts of everyday heroism that will instantly put a smile on your face

No matter how bad your Monday.

1. The woman who left this note for a couple with a new baby

2. The man who paid for this older lady’s shopping

3. The Tesco employee who made this happen for a cancer patient

4. This man, who spends his lunch breaks reading to someone who can’t

5. This Belfast bus driver’s gesture to a homeless man

6. The guy who left this tip, after talking to a waitress

7. The little girl who wanted to help real animals

8. The motorist who saw another act of kindness, and decided to pay it forward

9. This supermarket cashier’s gesture to a toddler

10. The person who left this note for a new mother, after her stay in hospital

11. The elderly couple who stopped to help a young man tie his tie

12. And, of course, Spar Guy. The biggest hero of all.

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