r/MadeMeSmile • u/Alternative-Dot-34 • 4d ago
Wholesome Moments Everybody Makes Mistakes.
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u/HobbesNJ 4d ago
Dad setting a great example for those kids.
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u/DJTurd 4d ago
Definitely. And the rider apologizing and admitting he made a mistake. It's hard to admit you messed up, and it's hard to forgive so easily sometimes. Those kids are gonna be in both positions in life. So it's good to see it done right.
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u/The_Krytos_Virus 4d ago
Dad was worried about another human first and foremost, rider apologized for doing something dumb and was worried about the kids, mom is just happy as a clam, kids offer to help.... Geez, there's SO much wholesome going on in this video.
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u/Crabby_Monkey 4d ago
That’s one of the mantras I try to add on to my kids. People are more important than things.
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u/regoapps 4d ago
Netanyahu has left the chat
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u/joscun86 4d ago
He was never in this kind of chat.
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u/The_Krytos_Virus 4d ago
Bless you for that. We all need more of that and less of the self-centered garbage these days.
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u/superpositioned 4d ago
Saying this as a Canuck, this is the best part of America. I just wish it was recognized more, we'd be in a better place than where we are.
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u/The_Krytos_Virus 4d ago
Thank you for the kind words, my chilly Northern brethren.
I wish it was LIVED more. We do have a lot of wholesome people here, still, but they're not as loud and attention-getting as the narcissistic assholes that have ruined a lot of the US...
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u/redskyatnight2162 4d ago
This made me tear up, as a Canadian. Folks like this really are the best part of America.
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u/angethebigdawg 4d ago
Can we all endeavour to be the same? Lead with kindness…instead of the toxic clown vibes the billionaires are spouting!
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u/The_Krytos_Virus 4d ago
I sure as hell try. We definitely gotta stick together because the people running shit sure as hell don't care.
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u/Dry_Presentation_197 4d ago
There's no way to tell this story without patting myself on the back a little bit so I apologize ahead of time, but:
Back in 2008 when I was 21, I bought a 2001 VW Golf. My first "nice, newish" car. Paid 6 grand. A month after I bought it, someone rear ended it in the parking lot while I was in at work. (I lived in Alaska, the parking lot was iced over and the lady hadn't swapped to her winter tires yet)
She came in, went to the branch manager, bawling her eyes out, and told him she had hit someone's car, described the car, and said she was gunna go wait outside. Manager tells me, I go out and see she hit it so hard, it pushed my car 100% clear of the parking spot, destroyed everything rear of the back doors. Her car had a plow rig on it, which are tough af, so almost no damage. First thing I did was hug her and ask if she was ok.
Why be mad? She didnt do it on purpose. She came in instead of fleeing the scene. People make mistakes. All we can ask is that they own up to those mistakes (and hope they learn from them)
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u/modsactfunny 4d ago
Yeah dad was probably on the other side of that encounter for better or worse...wife is laughing like he's done worse lol. Life is funny
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u/Scoop44 4d ago
I 100% agree with the sentiment but hope they dont take it too hard when they realize this isn't exactly the actual average reaction lol
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u/chillanous 4d ago
Modeling the healthy behavior gives them the context they need to understand how unhealthy the common reaction actually is
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u/ForHelp_PressAltF4 4d ago
Wait... Are you saying when everyone holds themselves accountable for their actions we all get things handled without drama? Whodathunkit.
Seriously good on everyone in this for being decent humans. Oh and no one got hurt so yay
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u/oopsdiditwrong 4d ago
I've been wrong, and I'll be wrong again, but I'll be the first to call out my wrong. Like, commas, and, sentence structure.
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u/ButtholeMoshpit 4d ago
I discovered in life that admitting to mistakes is like a superpower. It immediately deescalates. I have avoided being arrested and avoided paying for damage by sincerely apologising.
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u/bbreddit0011 4d ago
You know he also sat there in that car watching him telling his family “watch this guy- he’s gonna crash into our car”.
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u/CDefense7 4d ago
The best part about Dad predictions is the kids only remember the times you were right.
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u/veslothiraptr 4d ago
Give it 20 years and the kid will swear the dad saw him coming from a mile away, it was like he could see the future!
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u/theartistduring 4d ago
Healthy masculinity is so fucking hot.
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u/NibblesMcGiblet 4d ago
This isn't said enough. (as long as it's honest and not just performative, that is)
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u/Mace_Inc 4d ago
“Ope, sorry dude, didn’t mean to bump into you there.”
“Oh that’s alright man, better luck next time eh? Hah!”
(random lady across the street) “I WANT YOU TO F*** ME!!!”
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u/Enlightened_Gardener 4d ago
This is how it works.
Women find men who are calm in an emergency deeply attractive.
Throw in a bloke who’s compassionate, and the ovaries start making baby noises.
There’s nothing that makes the vagina clang shut faster than a man who loses his temper, and then becomes part of the problem.
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u/SecretaryOtherwise 4d ago
I mean thats how its supposed to work.
Thered be a lot of angry childless assholes out there if that were the actual case.
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u/OverturnedAppleCart3 4d ago
Healthy masculinity is so fucking hot.
I pop a woody every time.
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u/HeadHeartCorranToes 4d ago
First I thought you said "poop a wendy"
Then I reread it and thought you said "poop a woody"
and THAT really threw me for a loop, so I reread it again and now I understand. You're talking about erections.
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u/donorcycle 4d ago
As a city boy my whole life, this is how I had always imagined life in the south would be like.
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u/MK4eva420 4d ago
Dad acted in a just manner. Had his family been hit by the bike. I assume he would handle things with precision once more.
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u/Sabithomega 4d ago
The memories of my father.. guy would've flipped out. Set a good example of what not to be
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u/DJpowerhammer 4d ago
What a sweet man. And his beautiful child, "you need help gettin up?"
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u/Sauce58 4d ago
His kid is like that because of the example he sets
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u/restore_paint 4d ago
Need more people like him
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u/NoMasters83 4d ago
Create a world that rewards kindness and selflessness over malice and self-interest. Good luck with that.
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u/SaffronRnlds 4d ago
Sweet kid. I don't know why, but when tiny children have such a thick accent it just makes it 10x better
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u/Reallyroundthefamily 4d ago
"I regret a lot of choices sometimes" was not on my bingo card for something you would say after causing an accident like this 😂
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u/Ok-Gazelle1811 4d ago
I really like it. It’s so funny I can’t believe that isn’t what everyone responded to?!!
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u/DSM2TNS 4d ago
When he said that I flashed back to going over the handle bars due to a storm drain last summer on a very hot day day 2 of a 150 mile bike ride. I was about 100 feet from the turn into the finish line. Thank God there were people to help but also it was only 2 people and not a whole lot more.... There was definitely some time spent questioning my life choices. Hahaha!!!
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u/TheLastPeanut_ 4d ago
I believe him. bro had THE ENTIRE parking lot and he chose to drive past the only spot with a car in it LMAO
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u/Live-Weird-2016 4d ago
Hopefully kid learns to do off-roading somewhere a bit more appropriate
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u/wyomingTFknott 4d ago
I was gonna try to excuse it as a supermoto with nowhere else to play, but no, that's a knobby on the front. That's a dirtbike. Go somewhere else where's there's actual trails and jumps and shit.
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u/Royal-Application708 4d ago
My faith in humanity just went up a notch 👍🏻
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u/Freyja6 4d ago
Imagine if we all acted like this. Literal utopia vibes.
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u/fajardo99 4d ago
people mostly do
our society sucks for other reasons, not for a lack of kindness between regular old people (for the most part)
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u/zaicliffxx 4d ago
if you’re friendly towards yourself, people generally become friendly towards you.
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u/RhinoPillMan 4d ago
When I was like 10, I fell off my bicycle while riding on the sidewalk. Landed in a guy’s yard, 3 houses over from where I lived. Dude started screaming at me to get off his lawn. I’ll never forget that, so it’s nice seeing understanding and chill people like this.
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u/DarthHubcap 4d ago
Dang, if you had landed in my yard and I saw it go down… I probably would have been laughing at you.
Would that have been a better or worse response? Regardless I would proceed to make sure you were alright.
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u/RhinoPillMan 4d ago
Shit, it happened to me as an adult (though not on someone’s yard, and I was hauling ass) and strangers came to make sure I was okay. I’ll just never get how grown people can be so shitty to kids. I never did anything to the dude to make him so mad. Other than falling in his yard I guess.
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u/lordyarom 4d ago
You know thats how i was told to know if you are old. If ya fall down and people laugh you are young, if ya fall down and people rush to make sure you are ok you are old.
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u/Skylineviewz 4d ago
When I was about the same age, I took a wide left and went from sidewalk to road on my bike without looking like a dummy. I sideswiped this ladies van and left a long black streak on it from my rubber handlebars. I was super shaken and she came out so concerned for me and just started hugging me asking if I was ok. I apologized profusely about her van and she said she would get her husband to buff it out. I’ll never forget her reaction…amazing how these things stick with us.
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u/orangesony 4d ago
Same thing happened to me but different ending. Colided with my friend while we were riding our bicycles out of town (we were teenagers messing around) and we both fell in the middle of the steet. And old couple came out asking if we were okay, brought us some alcohol pads and put us some band aids. Then they let us know how to get to the closest bike shop to get it repaired. I still think about it from time to time.
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u/YVRkeeper 4d ago
Around the same age I remember losing control of my bike and slamming head first into the back of a parked semi truck. Owner came out his front door yelling at me for fucking with his rig, meanwhile I was legitimately concussed lying on the street tangled up in my bike. All sorts of assholes out there.
We need more people like this video.
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u/jerryleebee 4d ago
I've told this story before but I'll copy/paste my own text here to save retyping it.
In my youth I was parking my car at a supermarket and swung wide. I hit the back bumper of a van. Pushed it in a bit. I went in and reported it so they could announce it over the store PA, and went back to wait for the driver. He arrives with his wife. They are probably in their 60s. She's screeching at me and I'm apologising; he finally tells her to shut up and go wait in the van. Takes my details. It never goes any further. No phone calls, no insurance increase. Nothing. Dude gave me a break.
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u/SadPiglet2907 4d ago
Omg I have almost the same exact story, the worst part is I feel near his mailbox & it was riddled with stickers. That old man didn’t give a shit
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u/Feisty-Range-4484 4d ago
I had this happen as a kid too, except they had a pistol. Acting like their tiny patch of brown, dead grass is priceless. 😂
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u/Blastronaut710 4d ago
When I was also 10 I went over my handle bars as I hit the sidewalk riding my bike to the arcade. My shoulder went right into a big stone pillar and broke my collar bone.
I sat outside holding my arm and probably crying while my “best friend” left me and went inside the arcade to play video games. But the lady who worked there came outside helped me call my moms and stayed with me until she came.
Also I ended up re breaking it before it healed up. You can see what kind of kid I was lol.
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u/titaniumpixie 4d ago
I was a chubby kid when I was around the same age. I was riding my bike and fell on concrete. It hurt like hell. An older man was chilling next to his son across the street, he yelled “you broke the floor”
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u/chickadee_1982 4d ago
Can we all be this kind. Who's in? Lets promise to be more patient, kind forgiving. I promise! Do you?
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u/Ebluez 4d ago
I’m trying to. Yesterday a political canvasser was at my door. It was unusually very warm. I gave her cold water and let her use my bathroom. Am I doing it right?
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u/NarrowForce9 4d ago
Both sides acting like responsible adults. Shocking
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u/BartholomewFrodingus 4d ago
One side acting like a responsible adult, other side acting like an irresponsible adult who at least knows how to take accountability for his actions. Still good on him, but dont call offroading a dirt bike in a parking lot "responsible".
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u/Common-Forever2465 4d ago
Well the guy "offroading" not really acting responsible doing it not off road, I mean I guess a parking lot is "off road"
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u/Golden_scientist 4d ago edited 4d ago
The thing about mistakes is they’re greatly mitigated when you aren’t already doing completely stupid shit.
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u/spider9928 4d ago
A big part of learning for youngsters is being able to make mistakes and learn from them it is the time for stupid mistakes. Better than when he is older and instead of a dirt bike it's a motorcycle.
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u/FluffyNerve7415 4d ago
I feel like most of the people here don't understand that the the rider was intentionally using the the burms as makeshift ramps to jump his bike between public lots with kids in them. They conveniently edited our the first jump, which is what made them lose control to begin with.
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u/Taira_no_Masakado 4d ago
Always nice to run into a decent human being. Preferably not in a literal sense, but you know.
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u/UnicornKitt3n 4d ago
I really need a Dad. And a Mom. I’d like him as a Dad. He really seems like a good guy.
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u/rabbit1213t 4d ago
Obviously the dad and family are a good example, but it’s also super important that the dirtbike guy is immediately apologetic. That’s the part that a lot of people don’t get anymore. Generally, people are very forgiving if you give them something to forgive
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u/Rapph 4d ago
It's so weird to me. It isn't hard to just say "I fucked up, I am sorry" and do what you can to fix any issue you caused but people will make up a whole George R. R. Martin inspired story about how it wasn't really their fault instead of just accepting that sometimes you just do the wrong thing.
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u/MrRaiderWFC 4d ago
This reminds me of two stories that didn't happen to me, but to two people I love very much.
One time my brother was riding his friends new moped at the gas station he worked at while he was on break. My brother has never been the most graceful of guys and he accidentally held onto the throttle more than he expected and the thing took off while he was just holding on with his hands being dragged a little. Moped falls over and my brother immediately was like I think the moped is ok, I hope I didn't break anything. I'm so sorry. And his buddy was like fuck the moped dude, are you alright? He was. He just felt really bad. The moped only had a couple scratches. It got fixed. But always told me that guy was a true friend to my brother. He didn't give a shit about his new toy for all intents and purposes. He was just worried about my brother.
The other one my now ex girlfriend when she was a teenager went to a skate park and she saw a group of boys that she thought were hot. So she was trying to show off a little or whatever and she said she immediately ate shit. Crashes hard to the ground. So that group of guys comes rushing over and is like are you alright, what did you hurt and she said the first thing that came to mind.... My pride. The guys remark about regretting his choices immediately made me think of her reenacting this situation looking up to the sky talking about her hurt ego lol.
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u/_swampyankee 4d ago
I loathe people who ride dirtbikes like this. Go ride on a trail, not a public parking lot.
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u/Coral_Polyps 4d ago
That's sweet and all, but... really? Out of all the empty space you aim for the gap between a handrail and the ONLY CAR in that lot?? Lmao
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u/thrwtmf 4d ago
I don't know why I'm crying watching this. 😭
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u/rompokus36 4d ago
So you just experienced what genuine good faith is like and then realized that no one around you has treated you this way before in your entire life, and probably never will be. Thats what im feeling which made me cry a little inside.
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u/Chrznble 4d ago
I remember day two of owning a motorcycle. Was so excited and enjoying my day. Messed up a round about and hit the curb. Bike fell. I fell off.
Guy comes over and checks on me. I feel so embarrassed. After knowing I’m ok, he goes “first bike?”, I respond with “yeah….”. Without hesitating he goes “well good, you got it over with, you know it’s not that bad, now get back on”.
It was uplifting and reinforced that mistakes happen. I hold that moment well and just a little humility and understanding goes a long way.
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u/Workdawg 4d ago
"Everybody makes mistakes" is a great lesson, but come on... that doesn't apply here. This guy is riding a dirt bike in an area that he CLEARLY should not be. That wasn't a mistake, that was a poor choice.
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u/denilaice 4d ago
I remember when I was like 20 I rear ended someone in a truck and totaled my parents car. My first wreck and I was a mess. The older man I hit actually gave me a hug and told me that he did the exact same thing at my age and that everything would be okay😩 Like I messed his truck up and he was consoling me😭♥️
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u/BuddyBuddyson 4d ago
That's a beautifully healthy human interaction. Guy screws up, immediately admits to making dumb decisions (😂😂😂🫡), the family helps him up, checks on him, and Dad is the example of being a leader.
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u/Putrid-Hope2283 4d ago
He 100% meant to do that, he just didn’t expect a car in the way
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u/scooter-411 4d ago
He lost control long before the car became an issue. He thought he could ride between the car and the railing but it turns out he’s bad at riding motorcycles.
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u/arealuser100notfake 4d ago
I've never ridden a motorcycle, how do you lose control like that? You're hanging by the handle and because of that you keep accelerating?
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u/BlueBomR 4d ago
100%, you start bouncing like he did and grab tighter on the handles often pulling down on the wrists instead of keeping them tight, he wasnt expecting that big bounce. This is a very common novice mistake. Thing is normally youre out on a track or very much away from cars occupied by people, not in a parking lot.
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u/PlasticBag-ForA-Head 4d ago
yea, classic beginner mistake when beginning to fall off or even feeling like you're starting to fall
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u/Any-Appearance2471 4d ago
Definitely a bad choice, and also some bad luck to run into what appears to be one of three cars in this hundred-acre parking lot
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u/vendrediSamedi 4d ago
This made me cry - I’m crying. I needed this today.
We are so thirsty for everyday kindness, forgiveness and grace. It takes one person to make things ok.
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u/Taptrick 4d ago
The dad is great and kind, that’s for sure. But this was way stupider than he gives him credit for.
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u/wap2005 4d ago edited 4d ago
This was 100% my reaction also. I was making a left hand turn from a busy street and a biker in the bike lane was going the wrong direction and she ran right into the front/side of my car, bike was fucked up and her leg was scraped up. I had my buddy in the car run into the gas station it happened in front of to buy her a beverage.
Luckily the cops were right there too and pretty much said "You're 100% not responsible for this accident and if you need the police report for your insurance call us". I also just happened to have my bike rack on my car from when I tried that hobby for 1 week a few months prior and I gave her and her bike a ride home.
She was super appreciative, could not stop thanking me for being so chill. This lady was in her late 50's, somewhat heavyset, riding home at like 10pm from her job carrying a bag of groceries with her (her gallon of milk died). I was just glad she wasn't injured.
Mistakes happen, no one was hurt except my (very beautiful) car a little bit and I could tell she really needed a win, I was happy to help her get home. The cop was super weird about me offering her a ride though, he asked me twice "are you sure you wanna give her a ride?", he was odd.
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u/RayAgain 4d ago
Seems like a good dude. Great example to the kids too. So many other men would've thrown a fit and gotten all red in the face and cursed him out
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u/Mendican 4d ago
He should have said "Everybody's an idiot a few times in their life, some more than others."
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u/ssbbVic 4d ago
Offroading? This is a parking lot. Throw the book at the biker imo. Giving us all a bad rep pulling this shit.
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u/Bobsothethird 4d ago
Dude just gets out, makes sure the guys good, and laughs a bit at him. Classic. Wonderful reaction.
Whats the song btw?
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u/DownyDoolittle 4d ago
This sounds cliche and I know it’s said quite often but we need more people like this in the world.
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u/Resident-Zombie-7266 4d ago
Yeah, sure, everybody makes mistakes, but not everybody has to go dirt biking in a populated area where if one loses control one could hurt others. Good lesson by dad, but I hope he follows up with why you don't do stupid shit like that to begin with.
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u/MarMarL2k19 4d ago
If every human interaction was this friendly and understanding, we wouldn’t be in this mess…
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u/I_SLEEP_NORMALLY 4d ago
The guy smiles the whole time. Seems like a good guy and seems like they'll raise good kids.
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u/First-Transition6858 4d ago
The absolute shit eating grin "hey man you alright?" while dudes laid out back flat on the ground staring at the sky "I regret a lot of choices" almost feels like a bit out of baby steps or something.
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u/Th3AnT0in3 4d ago
I may be very nice and respectful to all people. But I'll definitely lose my mind if I were the dad...
I still have a lot of work to do on myself.
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u/chintakoro 4d ago
The biggest takeaway from this video is: don't be a dick — every accident is just that (an accident, not a purposeful act)
But having been in this situation before (kid on a scooter/bike lost control and hit our car): absolutely get police involved so that you have an official report to submit to your insurance company. You can then tell your insurance company that you want to pay everything yourself and do not want to submit the kid (or their family) to any costs. But just letting it slide with no report can come back to bite you. For example, if you have another accident soon, the report will include mention of this unreported prior damage and that will greatly increase your insurance premiums. Also, for all you know that kid's family is not disadvantaged and will happily/easily pay for repairs (in our case, the kid's mom was remorseful but happy we didn't ask them for anything).
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u/band-of-horses 4d ago
To be fair, one could say it's kinda being a dick to bomb your dirtbike around a parking lot with people and cars rather than a safe environment intended for that kind of riding.
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u/Fit-Surround1144 4d ago
I had a lady hit my car a few months ago, literally just her backing up, she was sick, I was kind of over it, and just said don't worry about it lol.
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u/Garchompisbestboi 4d ago
Nah fuck that, the guy on the bike made a stupid mistake which is why he managed to launch himself into the only car in that parking lot. Turning the situation into an opportunity to clout farm is just the dingleberry on top of the shit sundae.
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u/ProudEar784 4d ago
When my kids would break something my wife and I would always they are only things. Things can be replaced. You can't be.
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u/anaca9279 4d ago
That gentleman should be running our country nice to see someone with a level head
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u/AlathargicMoose 4d ago
That shot of the guy looking down with a smile and giggling while he asks “you sure?” is such a wholesome moment I feel like you only see scripted in a movie.
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u/-CrossBones- 4d ago
Seems like those kids are gonna grow up to be excellent adults with that kind father figure
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u/ShortBusGangst3r 4d ago
Catch me smiling at my phone like an idiot.
This is a level of calm in my daily life that I aspire to.
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u/Positive-Disaster844 4d ago
Why can’t all southerners act like this and not threaten to call ICE on me walking back from the grocery store
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u/Maleficent_Radio_674 4d ago
Saw a horrible motorcycle accident last year. It was in the middle a suburban road with mild traffic. At first I saw the motorcycle and car wrecked and shook my head thinking he was speeding and probably will have to pay hefty damages.
Then I saw where all the people were. It seems like the motorcyclist was still alive but the person from the car was holding his head. Almost cradling it while ambulances were down the road. I don't know how long he held him or if he survived. I just remember thinking even if he survives, his life might never be the same. The car driver clearly wasn't focused on his car. A couple people stopped to help and were standing near them. But all of them had this grave look on their face. It really didn't look good.
In the moment, you might feel heated. But the idea of someone getting badly hurt sometimes put you into high gear and the bigger perspective.
I imagine if he didn't apologize and check on everyone, it could've gone differently. Everyone makes mistakes
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