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It's so easy to rip people down. Pump someone's tires. It means way more than you can imagine.

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[โ€“] toynbee 13 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Long before I was a dad, I once told a dad I saw in a retail store "you're a great dad!" after being in an adjacent aisle and hearing him interact with his kid. He was clearly offput by the input. That was the only thing I said to him; hopefully it had a net positive impact.

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Be the change you want to see in this world. Thank you for that, random internet stranger.