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It's annoying because now I have to catch a bus.
It's pouring rain and I've actually remembered to bring an umbrella, I get on the bus, with a lady and her son, he's adorable
We talk for a little while more and the conversation starts to get deeper.
I explain why I have to catch the bus and then she tells me usually her husband picks her up but he cant right now because he got beaten by a group of men and he's in a wheel chair for a while.
I immediately start to empathize with his woman, my dads in a wheel chair, it's really tough.
We're nearing the end of our journey and I get out my umbrella wish her luck and tell her I hope she doesn't get too wet.
Her son then asks me what I'm holding and I explain that it's to block the rain, so I don't get wet.
He turns to his mum and says "Mummy why dont we have one of those?" pointing at my umbrella.
His mum looks embarrassed as she tries to quietly explain that they don't have enough money for one right now.
We get off at the same stop, I only have to walk 1km home, I assume they have to walk further, I give her my umbrella, initially she refused but I insisted, she eventually accepted it.
She seemed so thankful, knowing she could keep her son dry.
Then I walk home, get soaking wet, I'm not mad, because even though it's something so small.
I feel like I've made a difference in someones life.
If you've read this far, thank you, here's a picture of my kitten.
shadowbunny1
For the people who downvoted this, I hope all your umbrellas get holes poked into them.
ddog7x
that's cool, but it's a lot more satisfying if you do it without telling anyone, and especially without telling tens of thousands of people.
marvelboy
This definitely made my night so much better :)
cabe007
Karma, this is the correct way to farm it, by not being a dick.
someguyonthissite
Fair-trade karma?
Bobothetalkingclown
Cravenmobile
I wish people could do good deeds in silence without posting it all over the internet for karma
Quoj
thank you.
MonserrSans2
Doing good things :)
laneisanerd
I had to punch my desk just to stop myself from crying. Good job OP!
deeaxx
Aww dont cry
M3Mac
internet has made me doubtfull, u is for umbrella in most alphabet books when i was a kid, i think this might be bs and if so its a bad day!
roosterwing
You are pathetic craving for upvotes like this...
cousteau
Why do I always get a pic of a kitten at the end? I'd rather see a doggy. Or a hot girl in a wet T-shirt, which is related because rain.
COVCREO
I call BS. Ive gotten so many free umbrellas in my life I cant believe someone is too poor to buy a dollar store umbrella. Nice Pics though.
WithNothingBetterToDo
Plot twist: Op is a pluviophile
xzyragon
not sure if you're just smart, or just remembered the earlier post
Cloud64307
So happy I learned what that means today
moxymox
I learned "Plot twist," "OP," and "pluviophile" from the internet. Thanks for these fine words, internet.
TheCanadianBeaver
That's a big word.
Graevling
No, it's a wet word.
alpoopy
Plot twist: I learned this word just the other day
bluejokes
I learnt it just today. And I am one.
GarrettStopMotion
plot twist the guy got beat up because people saw him crash her car and drive off and they found him
Storm1211
Pic at the end: Hooman caught me sleepin'
macacococoa
I seriously doubt the necessity of a gif after each sentence
GrantLemasters
TL;DR- Take the bus, meet people, be a good friend.
Adamismyname
Why don't you have car insurance with car rental?
Drpurrpurrpurr
I seriously doubt a story where an umbrella is a luxury item for someone who can afford a bus.
NickHW
"Then I posted on imgur so everyone knows how good a person I am."
rain67
I never had one until a teacher bought me one in high school. Money went for drugs and alcohol at my house.
kisawisa
......I don't as I've lived it...
bentwrenches
I have "disposable income" and have never even considered buying an umbrella. Except maybe one of those big ones for the beach.
IAmAdolfHitlerCommanderoftheThirdReich
There's a difference between considering buying one and "my kid doesn't know what an umbrella is because we're too poor"
bentwrenches
I agree.
bibbidybobiddyboo
I budget for weekly bus fares to get to uni and get my daughter to school, an umbrella is very much a luxury item for us. Circumstances yo.
bibbidybobiddyboo
I should mention we don't really need one either, our bus stops are conveniently located and we don't end up walking uncovered for long.
ShadowXII
Steal one. Nobody gives a shit about a stolen umbrella.
wandergeist
Plot twist: the husband got beaten because he's a Gustavo Fring-level bad guy meth dealer.
Jardxtreme
I downvoted because of the fucking stupid cat
IdMessWithTexas
Oh the feels.
RobertDanger
Use your big boy words.
Courtjester95
You'd mess with Texas huh? I see how it is.
BigBun
Maybe its not the kind of mess you're thinking of ;-)
hospitaladdict
why cant people just do this and not have the need to post it on imgur for gtratification
cjmithrandir
why do you have to comment for gratification of your opinion, or me of mine? redundant question.
hospitaladdict
im glad you see the irony in my comment right on
thethr
what the fuck is this
FightMeMrTusk
A BIG FAT SACK OF DRIED HORSE SHIT IS WHAT THIS IS.
dortmunder
Is anyone else annoyed of these story posts with semi-relevant gifs? My jimmies are rustling every time, I can't even read the post.
irishnovember
I could not agree more. Shitty only vaguely relevant gifs and a cat picture and a made up fake sob story = instant karma whore, so annoying
Kinoshi
The stories aren't the annoying part, in my opinion. The annoying part is the picture of a cat/dog at the end. Completely unnecessary.
dortmunder
Yeah, I don't mind reading good stories (which this wasn't). The gifs are the worst part. And the pet is just point whoring.
OtherErinFromTheOffice
Honestly I feel the same way. And there's always that damn picture of the Doctor crying in the rain. I knew I couldn't be the only one!
Kriegs
Formula for front page right here. Tell an empathetic story filled with popular gifs and post an animal.
GravyHavok
Pat me on the back.
WampiresYo
I don't get the downvotes- I think this is really sweet. Way to turn a bad situation around, OP! :)
RobertDanger
Because this story is painfully fake.
Moup
Because it's probably horse shit?
WampiresYo
I've seen people do some really surprising stuff- good and bad. I tend to err on the side of believing unless context clues say otherwise.
thomaseeno
ding ding ding
TheThingNoNotThatOne
How the hell do you not have enough for an umbrella? They're less than $5
melveys
Judging by previous comments... because some people feel it's wrong to brag about your good deeds.
melveys
Personally, I love reading about good deeds. It makes me all warm and fuzzy :)
WampiresYo
I can understand that, but it really didn't seem like a "Hey, look what I did!" post to me so much as a "Huh... our mutually shitty 1/2
WampiresYo
circumstances led to one of those rare (but awesome) moments of real camaraderie." :3
deeaxx
Thank you so much!
WampiresYo
You're welcome! Glad to see the bar is super green now. :D
bentwrenches
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pyC7WnvLT4
bentwrenches
I'd offer to fix your car but I know you are nowhere near me because it never rains here.
deeaxx
Thank you for the offer, I like your methods of deduction.
bentwrenches
;)
irishnovember
they are too poor to have an umbrella or know what one is but normally the husband drives a car to pick her up. This absolutely happend!
voltato
Haha good point. The gas involved probably costs more than an umbrella.
neonfraction
Actually, in places like Houston you NEED a car to go anyway. Umbrellas are luxury items.
mybumisonyourlips
So true. Our public transportation system really sucks unless you're downtown or in the medical center.
AmeliePoulain
The rest is fine, but a kid not knowing what an umbrella is made me question it.
AshleyDuggan
.....Her husband was beaten and put in a wheelchair. Imagine the medical expenses.
Quoj
therefore, they should have had umbrellas before her husband was beaten up.. this story is bs 100%.
AshleyDuggan
Meh, I could really care less if it was true or not. This is the internet. No need to get my panties in a bunch. :)
irishnovember
Yes....but before this happend (presumably recently) the kid has never seen an umbrella before. Hokie dokie then...
AshleyDuggan
You have obviously never been around a child. They ask ridiculous amounts of questions even if they know the answer.
irishnovember
Yes. Exactly. I've never been around a child. That's exactly it. Good catch!
AshleyDuggan
I knew it! /sarcasm. Seriously, kids ask loads of questions for no reason, it's what they do. Not saying that this makes this real.
Kinoshi
What we have here is a case of someone wanting to fit in with the "I call bullshit" crowd. He doesn't understand circumstances.
irishnovember
Or someone who has their own opinion and not mindlessly assumes a whiny sob story on the internet is true right away Skepticism for the win!
Kinoshi
No, instead you mindlessly assume a whiny sob story on the internet is false right away.
irishnovember
I sure did champ! I sure did!
snuge
Ehhh umbrellas are really inexpensive, also seems like BS the kid wouldn't know what one was.
NotMistaken
George Costanza: Who buys an umbrella anyway? You can get them for free at the coffee shop in those metal cans.
jimjackboredom
Always makes my day to see a favorite Seinfeld moment quoted somewhere ..+1
IKilledKennyAndIAmABastard
Stores for almost-expired meat, bread and milk for 2 years. And also kids learn from what is around them. If he isn't in grade school (2/3)
IKilledKennyAndIAmABastard
and they have no umbrella then it makes sense why he wouldn't know one.
bambamboner
The kid could have been little, & also when you have no money, every cent counts & what isn't absolutely needed is NEVER bought.
snuge
But how little?! Remember the ABCs in school, U is for Umbrella! Also they just happened to be getting of at the same stop. BS
IKilledKennyAndIAmABastard
Some times people go through really tough financial times where every single penny is needed. My family was so poor we had to haggle (1/2)
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NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
A family can own a vehicle and still be struggling financially.
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NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
1 Not true. A vehicle can be purchased years ago when they had the financial status to buy it. Years later their status can change and every
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NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
7 to anyone. So, saying that it is false just means you've never been in that situation, which is a good thing for you, but doesn't make
NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
2 penny can count. It can very well be possible to not have enough money to buy a $5 umbrella when they have bills, a child, a vehicle, and
NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
4 frivolous object. You are clearly not in a position of financial instability, so you cannot judge what they can afford to spend money on.
NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
8 it any less able to happen. Sorry for the flood of messages, but I needed to get that point across.
NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
5 While it is unlikely a child wouldn't know what an umbrella is (plausible since we all have to learn at one point, we don't just magically
NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
3 food, among other necessities. An umbrella isn't a necessity, and the $5 that doesn't seem like much money to you, can't be used on a
NothingToSeeHereCarryOn
6 know, it's still unlikely) but the rest about the car and the having no money for an umbrella is a very real possibility and can happen
LongTimeLurkerFirstTimePosterLoveTheShow
The man cried for he had no shoes until he met the man who cried because he had no feet
Cras26
in style: http://youtu.be/uUHkltXy3zY?t=25s
protocool
Until both of em met a man who had nothing at all?
crazychri1
did the man without any feet have shoes on him? maybe they can trade
TelephoneToughGirl
Saint Dante, Favorite Pastimes: Milk and Cookies.
NinjasStoleMyMama
I couldnt cry because I have no eyes :( .. but you know.. with out the eyes
docrandle
And then I laughed... Really hard. - Jerri Blank
itsphoebs
i love this quote i saw it in a museum in ecuador. it was in spanish but it still has a tremendous effect in english.
insectman
...until he met the man with no feet who could not cry because he had no eyes either
varsil
Those footless fuckers save a bundle on shoes.
thefatlonelyjew
I accidentally laughed
tonedeafdrummer
But then, couldnt you ask him if he had any spare shoes lying around?
ledge
And then the man with no shoes said to the man with no feet, "I guess you won't be needing these shoes..."
ScrumdiddlyumptiousBar
It really puts thinks in perspective when you meet someone who is worse off than you.
Konoton
That is Spongebob Squarepants levels of deep.
Konoton
The next top post about Spongebob Squarepants, specifically. That one about the brain.
CillianTheWriter
Damn.. that really hit me..
JamesBluntThatSmartassCunt
In the foot?
DezTurkish
I'm sorry, but the way that was worded I actually giggled a little.
fobernacles
Beautifully said.
GoBlue
Im not a fan of the "you cant be upset because someone has it worse" idea. It also means you can't be happy become someone has it better.
Erries
I feel this is more about getting a different perspective on things and being a nice person no matter what happens to you.
LazyBrazilian
I just refuse to be sad reject the notion of not being happy. Well, most of the time. The rest, I just curl up in a ball and cry. Works out.
ShadowXII
There's a lot of things I don't complain about, because from my perspective they're so aggressively petty compared to what others are facing
ihavesomuchdawwtogive
Yup. Only one happy person in the world and only one sad person. One angry person, one scared person, etc...
paddymcnasty
absolutely, well said.
MadamPuddifoot
i think the moral is don't dwell on the negative. acknowledge it, then recognize that it could be worse, then move on.
bunniesgohop
No one seems to get this concept. Let people be sad about the bad things in their life. We shouldn't be ashamed of being sad.
weliveinaspaceshipdear
Except this quote is about self pity, not grief.
Morebunnies
I agree, but in this case I think it wasn't a pity contest, but more of an experience of perspective. We all need that once in a while.
Othayuni
Amen--besides, the perspective was used for love, not scorn or self-pardon.
bjod94
i think the moral is that sometimes seeing someone who has it worse can make you appreciate what you do have
TheLateLateShow
This.
kesselrunfun
and there will always be someone worse off, so you'll never have anything, or be happy about anything
ArnoldBlinken
there will always be someone worse off, so it's always pointless to feel bad about your personal lackings.
punnypanther
OMG YES! SO many times I've tried to vent a little frustration, hoping for a sympathetic ear. I get pshahed and told their story. Dicks..
cakepunching
I would imagine it might be a little irritating to have someone tell you about their horrid day when yours has been worse.
punnypanther
I only get a summary out before they blow me off and expect me to listen to their whole story. I'd be happy to if you listen to mine..
cakepunching
Well I mean unless time lends itself, stories typically don't make it past a summary anyways. If they decide to pour their guts out to (1/2)