Well this doesn't exemplify humanity but this popped into my mind. You know that person that you met maybe once a long time ago and still think about on a fairly regular basis? You never know how many times you are that person as well and I am sure everyone is that person to at least one other. Anyone has the ability to effect anyone else's life, for the good or the bad, at any time. I have a few but I will mention just one. My ex's father was having heart surgery many years ago and neither her or his wife drove so I have to go out there to drive them all around. I took the commuter train instead of driving for some reason. Took them in for the surgery, stayed for a few days, picked him up and drove him home. My ex wanted to stay overnight and so decided to as well and she decided to get absofuckinglutely tanked. I was really tired and she would not let me go to sleep. And then she got aggressive and so I thought it would be best if I just left. 3 a.m. when it was -20 Celsius out and I did not have my car. But the train station was only a block away so I would just go hang out there until first train at 5. When I got there I realized Sunday trains did not start until 10. So I hunkered down on a bench and tried to get some sleep. It was pretty shitty and I felt like shit but just put my hat down and tried to ignore people as they wandered in. I was eventually woken up as the train pulled into the station by some maybe 85 y.o. Indian man. (I was a 30s white guy). I was pretty bleary and hadn't shaven in 3 days and all curled up on the bench with my backpack so I probably really looked like shit. Then he walked over to the machine and asked me where I was going as he was going to by me a ticket. He thought I was a bum! I was so touched that this old, retired, immigrant would be looking after a stranger like that. I thanked him but declined. We ended getting off at the same stop and so I asked him if he time for breakfast or a coffee. And that I would be buying. He just had time for a small coffee as he was on his way to open up the family store (and he was 85 but fit as shit) and so we had a nice little chat and then went on our way. I have thought about his kindness and his work ethic probably a few times a year for the last 10+ years. So yeah for me that is definitely one of those people.
It's so nice to know that people are still kind and look out for each other. Most people think about doing something nice for another big never end up doing it. I love these stories.