I was a really shy child, and was very self-conscious and unsure about myself. That was until a parent teacher conference. I had been to a few at that point in my elementary school years. Usually, the parent/teacher meetings were straight forward and focused on how bad I was at math. But one year, a teacher also took the time to mention my other strengths, calling me creative, intelligent, and kind. Her taking the time to say such a thing really boosted my self confidence for the long term.
Redditor u/minimalisticbeauty wanted to hear similar stories of kindness, and so asked people... "What was the nicest thing someone has done for you?"
A funeral her mother deserved
My mother died and I was so stressed trying to find a way to give her the funeral she deserved. My boyfriend went down to the funeral home, made the arrangements, and paid the balance. By FAR the kindest thing anyone has ever done for me.
Life changing lessons
sad piano GIF by Freddy ArenasGiphyWhen I was about 13, the pastor of our family church heard me practicing Chopin on the piano.
Knowing my parents couldn't afford it, he offered to pay for my music studies (organ, piano, music theory and ear training) so that I'd be prepared to enter music conservatory after high school.
All he asked for in return was that I'd help out with the church's music program when needed (which, in itself, proved to be a wonderful learning experience).
This kind, generous man spent thousands of his own money to help me along the way to a rewarding career in music.
A bright spot in a dark week
I went to a local breakfast spot after a rough night. Totally forgot my wallet so I left my phone as collateral and went to my house.
Came back and some guy had already paid for me. I know it doesn't seem that big of a deal but it was a pretty bleak week for me so it meant a lot.
The bully wasn't all bad
One of my highschool bullies invited me to his house to hangout for a day, I was really nervous it might just be to screw with me, but I was desperate for some sort of friendship so I went over. We're now best friends and he and his family feels like family to me and I have no idea how we ever disliked each other.
A second family was there
When my parents were awful, and my sister was passing away, my friends parents took me in for a while but they did it in a way that seemed like a sleepover (for a few months). I didn't realize until I was an adult how much they stepped up for me.
This paramedic went above and beyond
A paramedic helping me after I was in a car crash took his time to come back to the car and bring me back my front tooth (that was really tiny and he offered to go and look for it in a wreck) and at the same time found and brought back my partner's phone. I don't know his name, I was in such a state of shock I can't even remember how he looked like. But he put my tooth in a special liquid and the hospital team managed to put it back, saving me a lot of money. There was also a policewoman who put a blanket on me and made sure I kept it (the hospital only managed to take it off me right before I left, it was a green standard first aid blanket, I don't know why I refused to let go of it, again, shock, but it provided a lot of comfort).
Thank you so much, guys.
Even if it was for the wrong reasons, it was the right thing
My ex-girlfriend turned me in for stealing opiates. Been clean a little over two years now. May have saved my life.
It was definitely malicious intent but it had the unintended byproduct of forcing me to get my s**t together.
Very special birthday cards
My grandmother made a ton of birthday cards in advance. After she passed away, I still received birthday cards from her for the next few years. It was a little weird, but it was definitely nice to hear words from her after she passed.
The teacher aid stepped up
Growing up I was severely neglected and abused and had no friends due to my lack of hygiene and social skills. One of my teacher aids brought me to her house to play with her daughter, brought me on family trips with them, gave me clean clothes, and just showed me an insane amount of kindness I'll never be able to repay.
Online celebrations
birthday cake GIFGiphyI have an online friend in another country and one time she made a cake for my birthday with my name on it because she knew no one else would do anything
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What kind of movie really sticks with you? Chances are, it's one that caused you to feel a genuine emotional reaction... Maybe even shock, surprise? A twist ending can make or break a movie. A good twist is one that you never saw coming, but on a second watch of a movie, there are hints that make it totally make sense that it happened.
For example, Hans betraying Anna in Frozen. The film already went against conventional Disney movie tropes, and Elsa even warned her sister that love and trust can't be formed on a first meeting. So, when Hans suddenly pulled away from Anna and revealed his plot to take over the kingdom, it was a shock, yet made sense with the whole of the movie.
Redditor u/huzaifa792 asked people,
"What's your favorite plot twist in a movie?"
20. The biggest superhero movie twist ever
The end of infinity war. In almost every movie I was happy knowing it would end with the heroes winning. Infinity war didn't. I was watching the movie then it ended with thanos winning, and I was like "wtf!"
19. An Oscar winning twist
In the film parasite when we find out about the maids husband which has been hiding in the basement
18. Sounds like a great movie
I don't want to give away the twist, but it's a 1998 Denzel Washington supernatural suspense thriller movie called Fallen where his detective character battles a demon that possesses people.
Basically the twist involves a statement that Denzel makes at the beginning of the movie and there's a surprising revelation at the end.
17. This movie is too real
In Contagion when the entire virus was started my Matt Damon's wife by shaking hands with a chef who touched a pig that ate a banana that a bat was eating from. Totally made the film for me
16. The evil side wins all
Primal Fear, at the end where it turns out Norton's alternate personality was his real personality the whole time and his nice guy personality was the fake one
15. It was an odd choice, but effective
The romance drama Remember Me, with Robert Patterson. You're there cruising towards the end of a fairly average harmless movie, and then in the last few minutes there's the big reveal and it's OMFG. It's not my favourite but it was shocking and made my blood run cold.
14. Some good rom-com drama
I was watching Crazy Stupid Love with my girlfriend a while ago and I actually really liked the whole plot twist where it turned out Emma Stone was Steve Carell's daughter. She was popping up so much in the movie and I was wondering how the hell it all tied into it
13. Some love it, some hate it
In the twilight saga, breaking dawn part 2, where instead of following the books, where the Volturi leave peacefully without fighting, Alice kicks aro in the face then a whole fight starts between both sides. There were so many major character deaths. Once Bella was about to die, we were pulled back to see it was Alice showing aro the vision.
12. Very creative twist
The Book of Eli. I knew he had a bible, but I had no idea it was a Braille version or that he was blind.
11. It was surprisingly sophisticated for the series
How the ending of the last movie in the Final Destination franchise is the beginning of the first movie. It honestly blew my mind and so far one of the very few plot twists I did not see coming at all
10. The beginning of a very long franchise
GiphyThe original Saw movie, where it's revealed that the "dead" body in the center of the room has been the alive mastermind the whole time.
I hate horror movies. This twist just baffled me, and really enjoyed the movie. Enough to go watch #2, but the pit of needles... and I'm out.
9. This script must have been a headache
Memento was brilliant
I was stunned how someone could write such a screenplay. I'd never seen any movies as complex and smart as this one before I watched it. Now, I've seen a lot more movies, but I still can't recall more than a couple movies as smart as Memento that are original screenplays.
8. The greatest detective film of all time
GiphyWho framed Roger Rabbbit was pretty brilliant. The rigged election, The Death of Eddie's Brother, Acme's murder, was all connected.
When I killed your brother I LOOKED LIKE THIS!
eyes turn into daggers
7. Even parents gasped
King Candy being Turbo!
Right?! I remember literally gasping when he started switching over. Looking back, probably should have realized it, but they did a great job with that twist.
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6. One of the most famous modern movie twists
Fight Club.
Here for this! I've seen other shows and movies try too pull of a similar twist but back when this movie came out there was no way you would have expected that twist. Then when you go back and watch the movie its like the director was telling you the whole time but the idea was so alien it just didn't register in your head.
5. A new kind of horror movie
Cabin in the woods - I had no idea Where that plot was going!
This was my first thought, too. They did a really nice job hiding it in the previews.
4. A surprisingly deep movie
The Lego Movie, the fact it was literally all in the mind of a child and the main villain is is model obsessed father
Dude. I loved this twist when I watched it for the first time. Then when my husband and I were dating, we watched it together. Knowing that it was from the perspective of a little boy who just wants to play with his dad had my sobbing through the whole rewatch.
3. It all makes sense by the end
Ohhh The Prestige was a fantastic movie!! Would recommend...I don't really wanna spoil it.
Yesss, this one got me really good. On the rewatch the foreshadowing is there.
2. A sad romance made sadder
Atonement. That is, if by 'favourite' you mean 'having my heart ripped out and stomped on' then yeah, I guess this one takes the cake. Realising what we saw of Robbie and Cecilia at the end of the movie was Briony's reimagining... so much ugly crying...
1. Shyamalan does it again
I'm just going to say the one from The Visit. Don't want to give any spoilers but god damn M. Night Shyamalan... you got me
"Those aren't your grandparents."
Absolutely floored me. Not a great film, but a great twist.
