11 Stories That Prove Kids Are the Kindest Souls on Earth
Kids can be chaotic, loud, unpredictable, and sometimes downright exhausting, but every now and then, they’ll do something so pure and unexpectedly kind that it stops the whole world in its tracks. These real stories shared by parents and strangers show just how deeply children can understand compassion, courage, and empathy long before adulthood ever arrives.
Last year, my dog Yadi (Maltipoo) went into heart failure. Thankfully, the vet was able to help, and he was no longer in heart failure. He was started on several meds to keep his heart from failing.
In July of this year, overnight, he declined very fast. My husband and I rushed him to the Emergency vet at 2 am. The vet tech immediately took him back and told us to have a seat.
I was an absolute mess. I didn’t want to believe this was the end. As I was sitting in my husband’s arms, a young boy no older than ten brought me a cup of water and said, “I’m sorry your dog is sick.” I took the water and thanked him.
Unfortunately, Yadi was in full heart failure, lungs full of fluid, and having a hard time breathing. So my husband and I, along with the amazing vet, decided to have him put to sleep. He was my baby, my everything. I was, and still am, heartbroken.
I still think about that little boy, and I wish I knew who he was because even though it was one of the worst nights of my life, he made it a little easier. Knowing that there are people out there who are so kind and understanding. I hope his parents are proud because they have an amazing son, who I know will grow to be an amazing man.
To that young boy, thank you for your kindness. You truly helped me on such a sad night. My son is in the 2nd grade. He is pretty high-functioning autistic, but sometimes has his bad days. Almost every day since he was in kindergarten, one of his classmates has come out with him and let me know how his day was. They let me know if he has a bad day, but make sure I know the reason was not his fault.
He also doesn’t eat (has a feeding tube), and lately, he has been making huge strides in eating, and tons of kiddos will come running to me, super excited to let me know he tried an Oreo or a Hershey’s Kiss or something else. They watch out for him, and I love all of them for being such great little humans.
