» The nicest thing someone's ever done for me

The love of my life
As a young girl (6 or so) I was rather accident prone. One day while riding my bike I fell off and scraped up half my face and bruised the entire left side of my body. As I lay in pain on the ground, tears rolling down my face, a young man walked over. He was a stranger, never seen before or since in my neighbourhood. After talking to me for a little while he found out where I lived. He then lifted me up in his arms, cradling me gently, and carried me all the way back home. It sounds like nothing but it was the most beautiful thing; he was so kind and manly. He didn't even wait around to have the cup of tea that my mother offered. Sigh. I will always remember him fondly.
(Sun 5th Oct 2008, 11:51, More)

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Mad Dad
My dad is a little loco.
He teaches Tai Chi by the river, goes on odd trips abroad and acts like the lovable lunatic that he is.
A few months back he visited Mexico to help out with some missionary work (My uncle is a priest and helped set up the mission, hence my dad's association).
A German TV actress was there with her crew hoping to raise awareness. They fell in love with dad and asked for an interview.
Next thing you know he features prominently on a 40 minute special broadcast on German national television (also featuring my uncle)
These types of things are regular occurrences for dad, and at this stage seem normal to him.
I just laugh at it - every week there is a new story! He is off the coast of Africa now and plans to return inland (Ghana) next year for yet more adventures! Retirement suits him.
(Wed 5th Nov 2008, 1:55, More)