Have you ever met someone with a heart of gold?

[timetosleep]

Are there people you've met that makes you feel like the world is worth living in? Would love to hear some stories.

 

[selfhater]

that made me so sad cuz my pain and suffer and the self hate is too strong that meeting lovely/caring ppl or any kind of relationships won't undo the pain:(

 

[Remember to forget]

Yes, I used to have a friend that was amazing, kind, caring, thoughtful, never met such an honest hearted person. Unfortunately she died of cancer 5 years ago. Never met anyone like her since.

 

[mesohappy]

Everyone has a motive,paints images,but their motive lies beneath.We are humans,trying to survive at the end of the day.Survive but for what? Maybe vain glory or some selfish cause?Who knows.

There are people with better "hearts" or intentions than others.When we are surrounded by them,sometimes our own mind state changes..Sometimes its hard to find them.

But if I find a "heart of gold" I may pick it out of your chest and run to the pawn shop with it.

 

[qwerty32]

I have a friend who's so nice I'm surprise I even know him. Working hard, started a non profit company providing food for the homeless, has multiple companies and really nice.

 

[mesohappy]

Peace to Neil Young for a good song though.With his crazy ass.

 

[a.n.kirillov]

Yes. I have one friend who has saved me many times throughout my life, who has never lied to me, never betrayed me, never been unfair to me, never treated me badly and who always gave and gave. When I was a depressed and lonely teenage reject and first got to know him, he built me up and invited me into his circle of friends; when I lost my first and second job, he offered me work; when I didn't have enough money (or even when I had enough) he payed for everything, food, beer, gas and never once would let me pay; whenever I asked him for help he was there, and even when I didn't ask he anticipated it. Even now, after I have isolated myself from all of my friends and ignored his phone calls, disappointed him, he still calls me from time to time and tries to get me in touch with new people; and he never gets mad about me not taking him up on the offer.

I feel indebted for life to this man, as he is a truly exceptional character. It's weird but in my mind he is towering above me and all the other mere mortal sinners.

 

[KiraLittleOwl]

No, I haven't been that lucky

 

[Quinlor]

Yes and I got to hurt her a lot until she went way and never wants to talk to me again...


The lesson is: It's no use finding an angel if you still living the night in your life

 

[mediocre]

Never in my life. I don't think they exist.

 

[BitterlyAlive]

I have. Two people stand out to me: one of my former professors, and one of my coworkers.

The professor is amazing. He has a very easygoing, kind demeanor. Some students have even decided to major in the field because he's so inspiring. He's helped me out with quite a few...personal things over the years. Many other students have come to him for such advice as well. He also has a hobby on the side that's rather dangerous but greatly benefits society (wish I could give more details but I'm paranoid lol). I asked him why he does it and he told me, "It doesn't bother me and most people don't want to do it. But I can do it, so why not?" His response shows his awesome character, and as usual, he was very humble about it.

The coworker is a very sweet woman. She's nothing but kind to people, which is important in our field of work (emergency room, psychiatric wing). She tries very hard to be understanding and see things from the patient's point of view. She told me once that she believes we should "never dislike the individual, just their circumstances". It does sound a bit naive, yes... But to me, it was more proof of what a good person she is. She's been the most encouraging and uplifting coworker during this pandemic, which really doesn't surprise me one bit.

 

[Soul]

I know someone who changed his whole life to help someone who really needed help.

Is being gold-hearted toward one person enough?

 

[BitterlyAlive]

I know someone who changed his whole life to help someone who really needed help.

Is being gold-hearted toward one person enough?

I think so!

 

[Epsilon0]

I know someone who is a... saint. It might sound like a hyperbole, but it is not.

There is such innocence and kindness inside her, such compassion for everyone, such self-denial and happiness in the smallest of pleasures. You will never hear a harsh word pass her thin lips. or see an angry look cloud her wrinkled forehead.

And yet, what is truly remarkable is that she has seen loss, pain, death and more tears than any of us can imagine. But all the hardships she has gone through haven't extinguish her light and goodness. They didn't touch her purity of heart and thought.
If anything, they added more love, more strength and desire to help other people.

She is a saint. I am sure flowers spring under her feet when she walks. And I am sure there will be a rain of roses falling down on her when she passes.

 

[porfin1234]

if by heart of gold you mean someone whose natural inclination is to be kind, caring, and thoughtful and full of love for mankind, I have been lucky enough to have met many like this

my mom (sweet and always was there to help others) my ex mother and father in law (adopted two kids from drug addict, one who had cerebral palsy and my ex fiancé)
I have a friend who even if she can at times be a bit too motherly she genuinely cares for others and is super sweet and positive
Another friend who just oozes sweetness and tenderness and is always interested in other people and what they have to say
Ive worked with amazing teachers who would bend over backwards for their students and treated them as if they were their own children

I mostly have had the viewpoint that there are many amazing beautiful kind people in this world. I have a hard time believing people I meet are bad and try hard to see the best in others. Lately I've realized how naive I have been at times, often ignoring red flags but oh well. Like my mom would always say, nobody is perfect.

 

[Mr2005]

Yes. The problem is we take them for granted. Waste a load of energy on what people we don't even care about think

 

[Myforevercharlie]

Yes. My stephdad. The only man who until now really understood. He loved me no matter how much i fucked up. He died in 2001, i miss him so much....

 

[Sabriel]

I've only ever met a handful of people who are gold like that, just pure kindness and full of peace and calm. The very best of humanity and everyone they met seemed to love them. Always very soft and gentle. And I wished they could have remained in my life, but due to some circumstance or another we couldn't stay in touch.

And oftentimes I didn't even feel worthy of knowing someone so angelic because I'd always be beneath them. There would always be too great a divide between us.

But then again, they were full of neutrality about a lot of issues in this world that I don't think you can just stand by and not say anything about. I think you have to step into the ring sometimes and stand up for what you believe in even if it means people aren't going to like you in the process. It's inevitable that you leave the safety of peace when you make a choice to fight, make a stand...but I think ultimately that's closer to the truth.

Don't get me wrong, if there were more genuinely sweet and peaceful people in the world like that then maybe that would make my life worth living. But the truth of the matter to me is that they're extremely rare, so few and far between that it doesn't make up for how shit everyone else is. And honestly I could feel those angelic types drawing away from me because of my rage.

So maybe all the angels have left me, but I'm not going to avert my gaze from all the ugliness that exists. That wouldn't be the truth.

 

[Pryras]

My older sister (not biological, but very close to me emotionally)

I've never met someone like her in my lifetime, so incredibly humble with a beautiful and pure soul. Unbiased and does the morally right thing in tough situations and always is there for the victim. Selfless, puts others before herself and doesn't parade it.


Ugh I love her so much I will miss her the day I leave this earth

 

[Green Destiny]

One of my best friends parents are very good, kind hearted people. They're so down to earth and realistic with how the world works. I should see them more often but I don't because they have so much rich experience and stuff to talk about while I have nothing substantial to say and would make things more awkward than not.

 

[Despondent]

I've met many members on the forum with hearts of gold ❤

 

[Halo13]

I've met many members on the forum with hearts of gold ❤

Beat me to it

 

[Remember to forget]

if by heart of gold you mean someone whose natural inclination is to be kind, caring, and thoughtful and full of love for mankind, I have been lucky enough to have met many like this

my mom (sweet and always was there to help others) my ex mother and father in law (adopted two kids from drug addict, one who had cerebral palsy and my ex fiancé)
I have a friend who even if she can at times be a bit too motherly she genuinely cares for others and is super sweet and positive
Another friend who just oozes sweetness and tenderness and is always interested in other people and what they have to say
Ive worked with amazing teachers who would bend over backwards for their students and treated them as if they were their own children

I mostly have had the viewpoint that there are many amazing beautiful kind people in this world. I have a hard time believing people I meet are bad and try hard to see the best in others. Lately I've realized how naive I have been at times, often ignoring red flags but oh well. Like my mom would always say, nobody is perfect.

What a lovely post.
I used to keep away from people, never trusted anyone but slowly I have let people in my life. People still let me down but as you say, nobody is perfect and everyone has their own issues.
Unfortunately there are still people around that like to suck the life out of you, who seem to take joy in playing stupid games. Some people can never be trusted and are just leeches, it's just spotting them before the damage is done.

 

[Notwinnernotawin]

I guess the closest to a nice a person I've met is my mom. She used to always help people, even those who trash talked her behind her back and on her face. Always smiling to people who had pleasure in hurting her feelings. She would never talk badly about anyone, at least not unless she had a plausible reason to. She even ran out of money many times after helping this family member with their luxuries. But then she finally opened her eyes and stopped being kind to those who hurt her.

 

[disabledandhopeless]

very often whenever I think someone has a heart of gold, he/she will prove me wrong afterwards... so I don't wanna believe anymore. Maybe they are not that nice after all.

 

[terry_a_davis]

I know this is going to come across as biased but my mother is the closest i've met to it. Me and brother are both schizophrenic and she's put up with us moaning about it to her for years, mostly from my brother and he sometimes get angry with her for no reason. She's never lost it with us once in her life. She's been good to us financially and gives a little to charity each month and loves animals.

She is friendly to everyone, doesn't matter what they look like or how they act (as long as they aren't aggressive ofc). I don't think she's ever made an enemy in her life. She's done menial part time and full time jobs throughout her life and never moans. She's not materialistic at all.

A few ex gf's were good hearted people. One of my two good friends is a genuinely nice person and has deservedly done well life. The other friend has his faults but I still think a lot of him.

 

[SpareWheel]

I've met loads over the years. There's lots of good hearted people out there, it's just some folk are too cynical and self absorbed they choose not to believe it or see it - it wouldn't fit their poisoned rhetoric that all humans are bad.

 

[your pathologist]

One of my exs was like that... Beautiful soul, good intentions and just an all together likeable guy.
I'm glad he moved on.
He deserves a wife without my problems

 

[RileyTanaka]

Yes, he was someone I met through an online health forum. He devised treatment protocols for people to try and was able to recover. Donated a lot of time to talking to me on the phone and helping me get meds together. He was sweet.

 

[lostangel]

I guy once said to be that I am ''gold-hearted guy''. At the time I had no idea what that meant. But to answer your question. Well yes but actually no...eventually the illusion of them being gold-hearted wore off. I began to see that they're human too and that they are pretending to be nice.

Every time they acted gold-hearted it was to make themselves feel better as talking to a guy sitting on his own eg this was a few years back when I was in school it was in their best interest to be gold-hearted to me.

But for a human to be all-around a gold-hearted person seems unlikely. Everyone has their flaws including me. That guy who said I was a gold-hearted person didn't see the side of me where I have a mental breakdown or that I don't have my bad days.