photo by Jim Havard
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been having a really hard time with my breakup, and I was mopping by the Capitol building really trying to find perspective. I had a really nice girl give me a drawing that said “at the end of every winter is spring” and told me that she hoped I would feel better. (more…)
photo by DCbmyers
“Dear PoPville,
Writing to send out some thanks into the world to a bicyclist who helped un-strand me from Adams Morgan Sunday morning! Something about the cold made my bike lock jam while I was out and about Saturday night, and upon returning to try to rescue it on Sunday morning I still couldn’t get the lock to budge, after which my phone promptly died. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I just wanted to say thank you to the kind strangers that helped corral my dog Remi after my grip slipped on his leash at the intersection of New Hampshire & Rock Creek Church Rd NW. Several motorists and pedestrians helped in the pursuit that ultimately resulted in the pup running home and sitting on the porch. I didn’t catch anyone’s name as I was in hot pursuit of the pup (on a very cold night), but I grateful for their help.”
photo by Master of All Metal
“Dear PoPville,
Sunday morning around 10:30 Am I was riding an ebike at 14th and U St, NW and I crashed.
It probably did not appear that bad but with my 3 metal joints I was laying on the ground in severe pain. A nice man walked over picked up the e bike for me and asked if I was OK. I was so embarrassed that I got up and said thank you and told him I was fine when I really just wanted to lay there. Lol
He could have went about his day like everybody else but it’s good to be reminded that there are sweet people in this world. And I just wanted to express my gratitude in that moment.“
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
I want to give a shout-out to the kind strangers that checked on me yesterday after I tripped on a run in Ledriot Park and absolutely ate pavement (sprained my ankle). A nice man pulled over in his car and got out to make sure I was okay (he then kindly drove me home). The woman saw me fall from down the block and together they helped me up. They didn’t have to stop, but they did, and I’m grateful.”
Also pretty awesome, a reader found a purse/ID and was reunited last night when: (more…)
photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
“Dear PoPville,
This is the biggest long shot ever. A woman stood up for me in the bar at Joe’s against two people, a male and younger female who were bullying me. She told them “you all could lose your jobs for the way you are speaking to her” and I really appreciated it after a night of poor treatment. I’d like to connect with this lady (blonde woman) for standing up for me when she could tell I needed backup. (more…)
250 11th Street, NE at C Street. photo by Uncle Steve
Thanks to DCgrl for passing on the sad news, bringing out the good people: “this is the best darn corner store around and Sam is so lovely to neighbors and makes very kind donations to the local elementary school PTA too!!”
Uncle Steve wrote: “Sam is just the sweetest, kindest corner store owner, but this week, he got robbed and beat up a bit by a couple of teenagers. Nice to see the neighborhood come out and support him.”
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
A friend of mine witnessed an incredible act of kindness by an Uber driver and wanted to share the story and asked me to forward it to you… I hope you can share it.
On Monday the 11th, I watched one of the most humble, incredible acts of humanity I’d seen in my 38 years in Washington DC.
And the young person who did this was an Uber Eats driver. (more…)
photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
“Dear PoPville,
I don’t know where else to put this but I wanted to say thank you to the kind person who helped me move my bike and check on me after I crashed on Friday night. It was between 22nd and 23rd on N St. NW a little after 7. I was very flustered and feel like I either forgot to thank you properly or not enough. It was very, very kind and I appreciated the help – I was a bit worse for ware in the moment.”
15th and Harvard Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
This really bummed me out this morning and when I went back by on my walk back home, I saw a kind gentleman sweeping up the area. I originally thought he was the nearby homeowner but saw him leave with the broom and walk back down the block. It turns out he’s just a good Samaritan doing the right thing in stark contrast to the person who hit the car and drove off.” (more…)