I posted this in a response to a video of someone executing an act of kindness to friend in need. I want to share this with all of you:
My best friend did something similar for me, recently. About a month ago, I was taking to him in the phone. He was listening to me ramble on about all the good things in life. Lately, things have been kind of tough for me. Money struggles are constantly knocking at my door. I had just gotten a job at a great Italian restaurant, a job I love with people that are some of the most fantastic people I have ever worked with. I was just happy. He took that moment to reveal a surprise to me.
I’m a video game collector. I love games, especially classic ones. Back in May, Limited Run Games was selling a game compilation of *DooM. & DooM II* for the Nintendo Switch. I’m a huge collector of physical games and *DooM* is one of my all time favorite series. For those that don’t know, Limited Run Games is not a typical retailer. They sell games through an online ordering service, and the games they sell are typically only available to order directly through them. You have about 6-8 weeks to order a game, or it is lost forever, making you have to rely on eBay and the 2nd hand market to get their games physically. Also, when their games are made available, they are very reasonably priced. *DooM & DooM II* were selling for a meager $29.99, but when you’re broke and without a job, $29.99 is Mt. Everest. At the end of that short window, the game order is fulfilled, and any sales are fulfilled a few mo the later. To call this a specialized retailer is an understatement.
So, as I was talking with him, about a month ago, Andrew, my friend, revealed to me that he secretly ordered a copy of “DooM & DooM II* for me, and it would be arriving soon. Overwhelmed by this wonderful surprise, I asked him why he would do this for me. He answered, “because, you always do things for other people, and I knew how much you wanted it ( *DooM & DooM II* ), so I thought I would get it for you.”
I was literally brought to tears. I couldn’t believe my friend thought of me, and acted in kindness on my behalf. He then told me, “dude, I knew how much you wanted this, but it’s not that big of a deal. It was just something nice I could do for you, so I did it.”
“Andrew,” I explained, “it’s not the cost of the game or fact that you know how much I love *DooM,* it’s the fact that you thought of me and realized how low of a state I was in during the time I was looking for a job, you bought me a game because you cared about me. You got something that was important to me when it was something I could not have done for myself.”
Even in explaining this, and writing out my thoughts and feelings, it fails to capture my appreciation for my friend’s kind gesture. It isn’t the value of the game, nor the fact that I would be missing out on this small window of time to get it while it was available; it’s the fact that someone cared about me enough to perform this simple act of kindness. It’s the fact that Andrew loved me, and thought of me during a time of need that still makes me feel overwhelmed.
Did I need the game? No. Did I want it? Yes. Was it something that was important to me, as a game collector? Yes. Am I still appreciative to Andrew after receiving my copy of *Doom & Doom II* ? You bet. Is this a moment that will resonate with me for the rest of my life? Absolutely!
People don’t do things like this for me. It may seem trivial to most, and my description of the events may not capture the importance that such an act done for me, and what it really means, but this simple gesture is something that will be with me forever. Most people think it’s no big deal. “A friend did something nice and you appreciated it. Okay…” But it’s so much more than that.
Someone cared about me. Someone took time and made effort for me. A friend loved me enough to do something special. No one does things like this for me. The fact that he did is a powerful moment that impacted me deeply. This game is one that I will always cherish because it was given to me by a true friend.
Thank you, Andrew. You’ll never know how special that was. I’ll never forget this.
BriChan
I posted this in a response to a video of someone executing an act of kindness to friend in need. I want to share this with all of you:
My best friend did something similar for me, recently. About a month ago, I was taking to him in the phone. He was listening to me ramble on about all the good things in life. Lately, things have been kind of tough for me. Money struggles are constantly knocking at my door. I had just gotten a job at a great Italian restaurant, a job I love with people that are some of the most fantastic people I have ever worked with. I was just happy. He took that moment to reveal a surprise to me.
I’m a video game collector. I love games, especially classic ones. Back in May, Limited Run Games was selling a game compilation of *DooM. & DooM II* for the Nintendo Switch. I’m a huge collector of physical games and *DooM* is one of my all time favorite series. For those that don’t know, Limited Run Games is not a typical retailer. They sell games through an online ordering service, and the games they sell are typically only available to order directly through them. You have about 6-8 weeks to order a game, or it is lost forever, making you have to rely on eBay and the 2nd hand market to get their games physically. Also, when their games are made available, they are very reasonably priced. *DooM & DooM II* were selling for a meager $29.99, but when you’re broke and without a job, $29.99 is Mt. Everest. At the end of that short window, the game order is fulfilled, and any sales are fulfilled a few mo the later. To call this a specialized retailer is an understatement.
So, as I was talking with him, about a month ago, Andrew, my friend, revealed to me that he secretly ordered a copy of “DooM & DooM II* for me, and it would be arriving soon. Overwhelmed by this wonderful surprise, I asked him why he would do this for me. He answered, “because, you always do things for other people, and I knew how much you wanted it ( *DooM & DooM II* ), so I thought I would get it for you.”
I was literally brought to tears. I couldn’t believe my friend thought of me, and acted in kindness on my behalf. He then told me, “dude, I knew how much you wanted this, but it’s not that big of a deal. It was just something nice I could do for you, so I did it.”
“Andrew,” I explained, “it’s not the cost of the game or fact that you know how much I love *DooM,* it’s the fact that you thought of me and realized how low of a state I was in during the time I was looking for a job, you bought me a game because you cared about me. You got something that was important to me when it was something I could not have done for myself.”
Even in explaining this, and writing out my thoughts and feelings, it fails to capture my appreciation for my friend’s kind gesture. It isn’t the value of the game, nor the fact that I would be missing out on this small window of time to get it while it was available; it’s the fact that someone cared about me enough to perform this simple act of kindness. It’s the fact that Andrew loved me, and thought of me during a time of need that still makes me feel overwhelmed.
Did I need the game? No. Did I want it? Yes. Was it something that was important to me, as a game collector? Yes. Am I still appreciative to Andrew after receiving my copy of *Doom & Doom II* ? You bet. Is this a moment that will resonate with me for the rest of my life? Absolutely!
People don’t do things like this for me. It may seem trivial to most, and my description of the events may not capture the importance that such an act done for me, and what it really means, but this simple gesture is something that will be with me forever. Most people think it’s no big deal. “A friend did something nice and you appreciated it. Okay…” But it’s so much more than that.
Someone cared about me. Someone took time and made effort for me. A friend loved me enough to do something special. No one does things like this for me. The fact that he did is a powerful moment that impacted me deeply. This game is one that I will always cherish because it was given to me by a true friend.
Thank you, Andrew. You’ll never know how special that was. I’ll never forget this.
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