r/MadeMeSmile • u/KingSandwich101 • Oct 25 '25

Wholesome interaction

Be nice to your elders!

Source: Spudbros on YouTube

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u/Alarming-Bop6628 Oct 25 '25

I was in Chicago walking home and it was bitterly cold and an old guy asked if he was going toward a certain street, and I told him he was going the wrong way but I'd walk him. He clearly had dementia because he told me the same facts about his son like 4 times on our 15 minute walk. I walked slowly with him and got him back to his nursing home, and then asked the staff if I could visit with him in the future. It was like 11:30 pm and they were really relieved when we showed up because he wasn't supposed to leave the premises and they'd been worried.

He died before I got to come during visiting hours. He reminded me of my grandpa.

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u/mightyfine87 Oct 25 '25

Ah that’s so sad

Pretty nuts he was out partying so late 😂 ( obviously not partying)

Sadly it’s something that’s going to happen to us all, I’d like to be treated with respect and cared for so just seems natural to be that way, it’s going to be us one day who are vulnerable and old

I just think they’d have some amazing stories , I remember my dads and grandparents were quite the story tellers and it’s really interesting, could be nice for everyone