Kindness immortalized on camera. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most heartwarming, inspirational and unexpected gestures people have done for others, that are now forever immortalized on tape.
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00:00I was just overwhelmed by his kindness.
00:02Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most heartwarming,
00:08inspirational, and unexpected gestures people have done for others that are now forever
00:14immortalized on tape.
00:16We believe that anyone would do this, and this is just what you do.
00:22Number 10. Cop buys boots for a barefoot man.
00:26The police are tasked with serving and protecting their community,
00:30and one New York officer took this responsibility to new, inspiring heights.
00:35Are you surprised by all the attention?
00:37Absolutely. I didn't know this was going to be such a big deal.
00:40It was a freezing night in November 2012 when NYPD officer Lawrence DePrimo noticed an
00:47elderly man who wasn't wearing any shoes. Rather than go his own way, DePrimo entered
00:52a nearby shoe store and bought a pair of all-weather boots and socks for the man.
00:57Officer DePrimo went to this sketcher's to get the man boots
01:01and had to run back out to ask him his size.
01:04Even more heartwarming, he knelt down and helped him put the shoes on.
01:08Unbeknownst to DePrimo, a tourist from Arizona captured the moment on her phone,
01:14and it eventually made its way to the NYPD's Facebook page.
01:18The post received thousands of comments praising DePrimo for his compassion and selflessness.
01:25The officer says he keeps the receipt in his
01:27bulletproof vest as a reminder of those less fortunate.
01:319. Boy Gives Up His Seat for a Pregnant Woman
01:34When a pregnant woman boards a crowded train or bus,
01:37it's sort of an unspoken rule for someone to offer her their seat to ease her burden.
01:42But in the footage, not one adult did.
01:45But that rule didn't seem to apply to the passengers on this train in Malaysia.
01:50As a visibly pregnant woman entered the coach,
01:52most people who noticed her chose to ignore and look away.
01:56Other passengers in the train also appeared to have noticed the woman,
01:59but had no intention of giving up their seat.
02:02To her surprise, it was a bespectacled young boy who stood up and offered his seat to her.
02:07This heartwarming gesture only goes to show that the younger generation
02:11still has many noble individuals, despite what many may think.
02:16So the next time you're seated on a train, remember to be observant and always stay courteous.
02:228. Two Men Pay for Strangers' Groceries
02:26In these challenging economic times,
02:28a simple gesture like helping to pay for someone's groceries can mean the world to them.
02:33Came here to Kroger's and said, hey, we want to buy some groceries. Is that alright?
02:36In 2015, shoppers at a local Kroger's store in Cincinnati, Ohio,
02:41experienced the joy of giving when two men walked around
02:45paying their bills without asking any questions.
02:48Customers' reactions ranged from happiness to shock, to some even being moved to tears.
02:54Clearly, some were moved in profound ways.
03:00The men in this case were Mike Lewis and Rob Westerman,
03:04two local pastors who set out to put smiles on people's faces
03:09and demonstrate to their community that anyone can perform a random act of kindness.
03:14The church's pastor says since the video,
03:16the congregation is eager to move on to another project of giving. There is hope for all of us.
03:237. Teenager Returns Woman's Lost Purse
03:27When San Diego teen Adrian Rodriguez found a purse in a shopping cart at the grocery store,
03:33he knew he had to return it to its owner.
03:36There's hope for our younger generation.
03:38Using the driver's license inside, Rodriguez went to the listed address and rang the doorbell.
03:44Though the owner of the purse, Eliana Martin, no longer lived there,
03:47he dropped it off with a relative of her former roommate and went about his day.
03:55Rodriguez's thoughtful gesture touched the woman so deeply,
03:58they decided to find him and thank him properly.
04:02By sharing the security camera footage of Rodriguez returning the purse on social media,
04:07they eventually tracked him down and managed to raise over $3,000 to reward him for his kindness.
04:14I think this just speaks a lot about him.
04:166. Mystery Woman Guides Boy Back Home
04:20Every parent's worst nightmare is losing track of their kids. For one family in Cypress, Texas,
04:27this nightmare seemed to be coming true when their son, Colton,
04:31didn't get off the bus one day in November 2020.
04:35Monday was a big day. Little Colton Franklin was finally going to break free of his home
04:40where he'd been doing virtual learning and he was heading back into the classroom.
04:44While his parents drove frantically looking for him,
04:47they received an alert from the ring doorbell camera about activity on their doorstep.
04:52The footage showed a kind stranger bringing Colton to the front door and ringing the bell.
04:57I was on the phone with transportation and then the notification came up.
05:02It turned out Colton had been dropped off at the wrong bus stop and was found
05:06wandering by the woman later identified as Kim. Using the address on a sticker on his shirt,
05:12Kim took him safely home, bringing immense relief to his family.
05:17It could have ended in such a different way for me and my family.
05:215. Young Men Help Struggling Elderly Couple Into Their Car
05:26In February 2019, Florida police officer Kenesha Carnegie
05:30witnessed a touching moment she knew had to be shared.
05:34As I was sitting there, I looked to my left and I noticed these young men helping this
05:39elderly couple, so I went over to assist them.
05:42At a gas station in Bronson,
05:44three young men noticed an elderly couple struggling to get into their car.
05:48The men, a group of local rappers known as Jock Costo,
05:52Marty, and Freddie G, didn't even need to be asked.
05:56They rushed to the couple's side without hesitation and offered their help.
06:00The men don't leave until they make sure the couple is safely inside.
06:04Thank you so much, fellas.
06:07Carnegie, who was moved by the scene, whipped out her phone and began recording.
06:12The video soon went viral on social media, amassing millions of views and thousands
06:17of comments praising the men for demonstrating the inherent kindness of humanity.
06:244. Football Player With Cerebral Palsy Scores Touchdown
06:29Virginia high school senior Sepp Shirey set a personal record in 2017
06:35by running 80 yards unassisted to score an incredibly emotional touchdown.
06:41Born with Cerebral Palsy, Shirey always loved football and was determined to play.
06:46During a game against a rival school, he took the snap and ran across the open field.
06:59Remarkably, his entire team, as well as the opponents, rallied behind him,
07:05clapping and cheering him on as he made the entire 80-yard run before collapsing into the end zone.
07:12It was Shirey's first touchdown and the farthest he had ever run unassisted,
07:17making it a truly uplifting and unforgettable moment.
07:253. Jeweler Gifts Struggling Mom Money Sometimes the greatest help comes not
07:31from the people you know, but from complete strangers. This was the case for a mother of
07:36two in Dallas, Texas, who experienced an act of kindness that left her speechless.
07:46Reportedly struggling to pay her bills, the woman decided to sell a precious gold necklace
07:52passed down from her mother. After sharing her story with the jeweler, he refused to buy the
07:58necklace. Instead, he gifted her the exact amount she had asked for. This overwhelmed her with
08:05emotion. Noah not only dug into his own pocket to give her cash, he gave back the necklace.
08:17The jeweler, who had fled the civil war in Syria and moved to the U.S.,
08:21saw this as a way to pay forward the help he had received when he needed it the most.
08:292. Garbage Man Surprises Boy With A Special Gift Daniel Mulligan, a young boy with autism
08:40living in Ojai, California, transformed his fear of garbage trucks into a deep fascination.
08:50Every Monday morning, he would stand outside his home,
08:53excitedly watching the garbage cans being picked up and emptied.
08:57One day in 2014, while Daniel's mom was filming,
09:01the garbage man, Manuel Sanchez, asked if he could give him a present.
09:08Knowing how much the boy had grown to love their trucks,
09:11Sanchez walked over and handed him a bag with a plastic toy replica inside. The simple gesture
09:18clearly made Daniel's day and managed to melt hearts all around the world.
09:231. Elderly Man Rescues Stranded Drivers When Canadian mother Shannon St. Onge found
09:50herself stranded during a severe snowstorm, it was the actions of an elderly man that
09:56saved her life. St. Onge was driving home from her office in Pence, Saskatchewan,
10:05when she got caught up in a blizzard that made it impossible to see through her windshield.
10:11Unable to reach the police, she posted a distress message on Facebook. This message
10:17reached 80-year-old Andre Bouvier, who lived on a nearby farm.
10:27Bouvier braved the heavy storm and came out on foot to guide St. Onge and other
10:32stranded drivers to his house. His selfless actions that night made him a national hero
10:39and allowed St. Onge to return safely to her family the following day.
10:48Have you ever been the recipient of a random act of kindness?
10:52Narrate your experience in the comments below.
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