The Gift: Kindness Goes Viral with Steve Hartman
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- Опубліковано 28 гру 2022
- Steve Hartman, the correspondent for CBS News' iconic "On The Road" franchise and "Kindness 101" on "CBS Mornings," shows us how one simple act of kindness creates a ripple effect. In this one-hour CBS special, Hartman shares stories of ordinary people committing extraordinary acts, changing lives and inspiring others to do the same.
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I love you Steve! ❤😊
This bus driver oh my God my heart is just loading right now I can't believe it I was so sad and I watch this is so beautiful
Wouldn’t it be great if every newspaper had a KINDNESS page!
That's a great idea!
... and every news program would spend at least 10% of their airtime on KINDNESS stories
@@openminds8765
Great idea!!!
They have cartoons and crossword.
The kindness pages.
C for catharsis.
I think some people would read the kindness page and think that's all they have to do to be kind though?
Catharsis is the opposite of Dynamism.
The kindness page would have to be dynamic in some way.
Like sponsored with free ad space for local businesses.
Or the kindness page reports are done by kids doing internships for college.
Communications majors....
Kindness so rare these days it becomes something special.....
Love to see Curtis received a promotion and the children he was driving knew they could still find him.🙏🙂❤️
She is an inspiring angel with her community free haircuts. This is so uplifting to those in need. She is truly an angel! She is amazing!
Ruby is thee most Amazing Young Woman! I love her! You are going to be one Amazing Woman ❤
Go Ruby. There are seniors like this somewhere very close to you right now. I worked for 30 years in elder care and Hospice. This can not spread enough. It will break your heart just how LITTLE it takes to bring great Joy.
This morning, the 1st Day of 2023, my husband and I were blessed and shocked by a stranger's Act of Kindness. My husband has lost his vision and has had several surgeries (4 hospitals in the last 8mos). Going out is a treat and challenge. He is in a wheelchair, and I have a hip-to-toe leg brace. Doors are the worst, I've become more used to folks watching my struggle, or he remains in the car. TODAY, 2 young guys came to open both doors to enter the restaurant, which was amazing. We were seated, placed our order and enjoyed our breakfast, waiting to receive our ticket, our waitress informed us that our ticket had been paid, I was shocked. What a blessing surprise, and as we left, a young man entering the restaurant helped us leave. I WILL PAY IT ONWARD
@Dorothy - What a awesome way to mark the start of 2023!
Bright Blessings to both you and your husband, and to all your benefactors!
Bless you heart. I pray your husband improves.
Hopefully you didn’t have that leg brace on for long and that you were able to pay it forward. I hope 2024 started off better than ‘23 did. Unfortunately with the infestation of social media people are more interested in getting a great shot of someone or something that they can put on their SM page. It’s a sad state when people are so wrapped up in their social media status that they can’t see the struggles of their fellow human beings!
I was adopted 58 years ago. When my mother passed away I found the receipt for my adoption. Less than $400, yet mom and dad had to pay it in three payments. What a blessing this Gracie’s adoption story is to others as they pay it forward
Steve reminds us that humanity is not doomed. He reminds us one person can change the world. The stories are amazing, especially when you consider. Some of the stories were started by very young people.
Steve Hartman is what goodness and wholesomeness are all about. Thank you for this. Best wishes to everyone in 2023; let's make it a kind one.
😂😭😂
omg pls b guud
I have had the opposite experience with almost every hair cutter I have ever had.
My mom never cut my hair but she also never took me to a barber to teach me how to talk about what I wanted.
So out of 25 professional haircuts I've had 15 were disasters.
ah well, keep going
Things are awfully disoriented right now 👍
@@robertenglish3921
"Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom".
I don't know who said that?
But I just read it on a drawing my dad did.
It's a picture of Canadian Geese.
One goose is watching and the rest are eating.
My dad just died and I'm going through his stuff.
Then I went down stairs and met a friendly dog......He wanted to smell what my husband had in his hand.
It was a chip of granite and he would have been happy to take it but his owner pulled him away.
"Common Peter" she said.
Guess what my dad's name is?
I'll give you a hint,
It's not George or Jesus.
And it's not Elvis, Paul or John.
Give me back mY headphones
Nice
Yes kindness can sweep the world.
Steve Hartman is such a joy. His kindness and humanity are so special in a world where being unkind is not only acceptable but too frequently the norm
Steve, you’re one of a kind. Thank you for sharing all these kind peoples stories. CBS, this is the type of content to put on tv. Thank you!
I think what Curtis is doing for the kids…just wow!! Ur making a huge difference in the world!! Changing those kids lives…changes their day
Amen🙏🙂❤️
I hope this show continues for a long time.
There are so many good people in this world, be one of them.
Tears of joy and hope for humanity. These people are an example to all. Needed this very uplifting story!!❤
Omg Ruby?!?! What a young lady omg! I've always been close to my grandparents and connect well with older people. She's so sweet
This video made me cry many times because I know the importance of giving and I want to keep giving for the rest of my life.
My dad told me years ago. You’ll never have so little and not to be able to help somebody. I don’t take rejection’s very well. Happy New Year everybody.
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kindness is the gift that just keeps on giving !!!! 🙏🙏🙏
Gives me hope.
What a great story and inspiring. And no religious connotations.
Forgive me for saying so but I've always thought "man" created *his* gods in his *own* image. Not the other way around. :D Happy New Year.
You're right. No religion. But it is interesting how many of the people highlighted in this story clearly have a "faith" belief. Certain phrases said and actions like the saying grace before a meal in one of the stories give it away.
@@thriftyko6532 that's okay. It's theirs.
Steve I watched this last night and cried with every BEAUTIFUL story told! You have a special way of telling their stories and I LOVE to hear them all as it restores faith in humanity.
Couldn't have said it better! I'm bawling with a grin on my face lol
Ruby is amazing! What a kind-hearted young woman.
💯 percent...where Trump kids never was
I liked Curtis too. The bus driver.
@@khawmtiti4460if kindness breeds kindness then hate breeds more hate let go of your hate and free yourself 🙏
I love you Steve Hartman!
Pretty great.
Steve Hartman brings the best in people. Love
Let's all do what beautiful, kind Ruby did: Make kindness our hobby. Thank you for sharing this heartwarming video with us! Bless you all.
Love these good folks.
Kindness, kindness is the most important! ❤❤❤❤
Being kind to each other is such a gift!
The person receiving this gift of kindness from someone
is a reminder of how valued they are.
Curtis, it warmed my heart when that precious boy said you were the Father he always wanted.
God put you where He knew you would make such a difference in the life of a child. (children)
I once read, "Every child you encounter is a divine
appointment.
God Bless you Curtis.
You were handpicked by God!
I can't stop crying....this is so needed in our world. Be Kind...it is so simple.
I agree completely!
I love watching him every Friday night on CBS. Truly hope everyone will bless someone once in their life. Happy New year. I just got FIVE Years Clean from all drugs and I love giving back.
Way to go!
Congratulations on your sobriety! And your random acts of kindness!! I try to do them as often as I can!!
I love Steve Hartman and his ability to suss out the most cheerful and interesting people and stories!!!
Thank you CBS for such a wonderful segment on what we all are truly capable of. If we all just made more time to watch inspiring pieces like this I believe it can lift our spirits and have us remember there is more good than bad in this world. We can change the world with just one good deed at a time .
So lovely. People may not remember what you do, but they will remember how you make them feel.
Curtis is a national treasure, all these people are doing important things but Curtis’s story really hit me.
What a way to end 2022. I will think about this show every single day with how I move forward in 2023. Thank you for this beautiful show.
so 8 months in how is your journey? Hope it is well!
@@GreenKnight1982 -- wow! How nice of you to reach out and ask. I've been traveling the world for the last 15 months and was in South Africa when I saw this show. Your note prompted me to watch it again. Thanks for that. I've met many people along the way and have had the pleasure of buying them a meal and sharing life stories a lot. I've also donated books and school supplies to a teacher-friend in a village in Zimbabwe. Just today she messaged me and told me "your blessings still flow. It's made teaching and learning easier". It's been a very fruitful year I'm happy to say! Best to you.
This report was powerful. I’m going to go out and do more acts of kindness. Thanks for this refreshing reminder.
America needs Steve Hartman journalism everyday. A man w ho is living his purpose for decades. More power to you Steve. Thank you.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SHOW!!
Thank you, I needed this video today. I am sure that no one from CBS News will see this comment but please know you gave me hope today. My husband and I are taking on the task of pretty much raising our 3 year old Granddaughter and at our age it is exhausting and stressful. When we found out over 3 years ago we were going to be Grandparents we were beyond excited to be able to have this little person who we could spoil and love on and when we got tired say “ok here ya go Mom and Dad you can have the little one back!” But it hasn’t gone quite like that. So anyway I just needed a good happy story to give me some hope in this crazy world and a smile on my face so again, thank you ☺️ ❤
@shannon w - What a lovely, touching, on-going "act of kindness"! 🔃
Bright Blessings 💞and Happy New Year🎇 to you and your husband and to your Granddaughter!🙏
@@karenjohannessen8987 thank you so very much! Your comment has really meant a lot to me and please know that your comment was an act of kindness in and of itself ☺️
@shannon w. God bless you. That child is so lucky to have you.
@@libbyworkman3459 thank you for your extremely kind words. I am lucky to have her too, she is just a sweet, silly, lovable little girl that I just want to try to give her the happiest life I can ☺️❤️
Doing Random Acts of Kindness gives more to the person giving than the person receiving. I know this!
Well I'm crying cause I needed this after over a month of bad news. There is a special place in heaven for Steve Hartman. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Please do this again! I'm completely enthralled its wonderful
I have been watching you for years, and you always seem to amaze. I really would like for you to do one of my favorite sets again, when you used to throw a dart at the map. Where ever the dart landed you would visit the town and open the phonebook, and where your finger landed you’d go interview that person. The vet one was my favorite, because the second time you met his neighbor.
I love this, we need more viral kindness ❤️💛🖤🤍
No actually we need to put down our phones and be with others completely without interruption. Touch is clearly underrated
@@8675-__ well I didn't mean on our phones, I meant viral kindness as in what someone does get s paid forward a thousand more times. I absolutely agree with we need to put our phones down.
The bus driver one was my favorite!! What a gem of a human..
Kindness matters. Kindness is contagious. Kindness is everything! ❤
Great content here!!! ❤
How absolutely amazing! Ruby you are a gem.
No doubt..and she came from a Democrat family
Steve you share the most heartfelt stories. I just want to say thank you with all my heart ❤️
What amazing stories. It is so important that the news media shows this part of the world. Thank you.
Vi O9ooo9o
Love Steve Hartman stories 😀
Steve Hartman's programs especially with his kids are so inspiring!
I love this .. I have watched him as a reporter for a long time ,and his stories have inspired me to live a life inspired by kindness .. “give and it shall be given unto you , pressed down , shaken together and running over” it’s in the book .. and it really works . If everyone was kind every day at least once .. it would change the world 💜
What the world needs now is love
I wish this show was on at least once a week. It's wonderful to hear such uplifting stories!! Thank you!!
Or maybe every night instead of the news!
Steve, the crew that both made this possible, the people that inspired this and all of Steve's journeys and stories, you all are my heroes. May this world slowly begin to recognize that in order to make love go viral, we first have to believe it can and then make it happen. No one should shoulder that alone. It takes every single one of us.
OMG. Ethan broke my heart when he talked about his father. Sadly, I can relate. I am in my 60's now, and my father has passed. However, the pain is always with you regardless of how old you are. Especially when you have male siblings who really needed a strong and loving father. Thank God my mother (who is still doing well) made up for my father's absence by being the best mother ever. She was and still is our family's rock.
This is the kind of programming we need more of.
I started watching OTRWSH regularly in August, 2018. I had decided I just couldn't handle watching videos and reading articles about a certain "politician." I needed something more positive--and Steve Hartman (along with The Dodo and some other animal UA-cam Channels) was it. It's been remarkable watching how Steve's Kindness activities have mushroomed. I'm thrilled for him and for those who have appeared in his stories. I don't do jealousy; but when I see someone like Steve who has clearly found what he is supposed to be doing in this life, on this planet, I could almost feel envious. And thanks a million for making sure that these videos appear on UA-cam. I live outside the U.S., and none of the cable companies here have CBS, and I won't pay for a streaming service. If not for UA-cam, I never would have watched Steve and shared his videos with my ESL students here.
@Bophrey - Bright Blessings to you!
Thank you for sharing Steve's stories and doing your part to counteract that "politician" and his cronies.
I'm so old, I watched this same segment when Charles Kuralt did them, traveling around the country in an old RV. Steve has carried on Charles' legacy quite well. It is a nice relief from the rest of the news, as well as a great reminder that an act of kindness doesn't have to make the news in order to impact someone's life. It can be as simple as holding a door, having what seems to be an unimportant conversation in a doctor's waiting room, or picking up a hurt animal on the side of the road and getting it help. No great sacrifice is required to smile at someone or have a kind word for someone having a bad day.
Your comment reminds me of a song. It goes, in part: "Don't envy the boy with the cheerful smile just get one ... Don't envy the boy with the standards high just get some!" ❤😊
I love these stories!! Thank u Steve!! For showing us that kindness can go viral…changing lives…one life at a time!!
❤️, grateful for Steve and all those wonderful people in his stories 🙏
What a beautiful message, needed so much today! From the seed of On the Road with Charles Kuralt and later inherited by Steve Hartman, the message has continued to grow and evolve, and the world has benefited for sure.
Well done CBS! Thank you for seeing the benefit in showing the message of kindness to the world!
Steve's stories are always tears of joy!!!
So heartwarming to see so many kindhearted, gracious people out there! And even nicer to know that they are being celebrated! And yes! Acts of kindness may change the world! ❤
*** BTW, Mr. Hartman, I commend you for the superb job you have done in this documentary program! We need more programs like this! Thank You!
Beautiful stories, as always! Thank you, Steve Hartman!💜💜
Love this....the world needs a Kindness Revolution 😊💜💜💜
No man stands the tallest as the one who kneels down to lend a helping hand to another in need...💜💜💜💜
❤
Dear Steve Hartman,
You are truly a blessing! Thanks for your stories of hope and inspiration!
What a wonderful news report! Just watch it on New Year's Eve 2022 and how uplifting and charming, poignant and moving it is. Thank you Steve Hartman and all the amazing humans who participated in highlighting the goodness in people.
Thank you for bringing these stories that fill the hearts of many and gives us all a sense that kindness still going strong in the world
Thank you for putting it on utube. I missed it last night, so am thrilled to get to see it. God bless!!
This was VERY inspiring & well needed commentary on the importance of doing & showing acts of kindness. Although, the story the little boy told about his parents being divorced made me sad. I love the reasons he gave on why his bus driver meant alot to him, and although he articulated his feelings in a mature manner, it hurrts me that he is subjected to issues that a child shouldn't have to be privy to or worry about. But on to a funny note, the little boy sleep on the bus with his mouth open 😴 made me burst into laughter 🤣🤣🤣🤣. I felt his sleepiness down in my spirit😩🤭🤭🤭
Ruby is an old soul. These folks are all wonderful.
Very heart warming and refreshing, this video! ❤️ Great 1st video to watch on the 1st day of this beautiful year to come. 🥰🤗
I love Steve Hartman
Thanks so much for putting this on UA-cam.
I especially love Meryl and Emmett who may or may not be on this program but I just had to add that. I don't watch normal TV I don't even own a TV so I'm so grateful for this to be up posted. You're the best Steve keep on Shining that kindness light so Humanity can wake up
I own a TV, but I never watch it. UA-cam has everything I want. It even has all of the scriptures and (LDS) conference, etc.
EXCELLENT 📣 BLESSINGS to those gifted souls. 🏅🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I love Steve Hartman! I wish you could do a one hour show on Kindness every week!!!!
"He's the father that I always wanted."
We need more of this!!!!
This new years eve felt a bit different. So, glad this showed up ✌💜
Absolutely Beautiful, Awesome and Inspiring 💜
The Gift of Kindness is Heart 's most beautiful Gift =Compassion!
This is soooooo inspiring 👏🏾
True.
I wish these amazing stories could be seen by every elementary child in every school around the world. Plant the seed early and watch it grow.
Love Steve Hartman's stories. I would like to share one thing. A smile. My favorite quote is, "A smile can be seen in a flash but the memory of it will last a lifetime". I try hard to smile at as many people as I can & the benefit is a brilliant smile back at me. That's enough to make me smile even more.
Kindness & empathy costs nothing & brings so much joy
The little boy made me cry soooooooooo much!!! The father he never had😢😢😢😢😢
What an uplifting program. I think we are seeing so many gifts of kindness. People watch and feel so good that they want to do acts of kindness. More and more of these acts are highlighted and I feel it is having an impact on society. We went out to dinner on New Years and just waiting to be seated I saw people go out of their way to open doors, to say Happy New Years. There was an incredible feeling in the air and people were chatting with strangers. It was palpable.
Wow, Curtis, way to go! You're one awesome human.
Best story you’ve done, Mr. Hartman. Thank you!
Well…just so ya know, Mr. Hartman ‘n Crew…I love you!! Thank you for what’cha do - soooo appreciate you!
I love your stories Steve, they give me a warm feeling that there's good people out there in this world
Mr.Steve you have brought so much happiness I love your children
He presents ideas that are common sense but we forget to think about so that we can more forward. Thank you Steve Heartman👏👏👏👏♥️😊
As an adoptee thank you!!
Getting out of one'e self and helping other's is showing kindness. Providing food for others. The Salon lady is a good example.
Steve Hartman well done
Steve Hartman is truly a National Treasure
See.. told ya people need this kinda of stuff. Excellent "Special".. Should be at least a once a month kind of "special" in addition to the folk who actually see it more frquently if they watach CBS Mornings, etc. Point is; keep it going CBS! People need this now more than ever.. I do not do Instagram, FB, TicToc, or any other social media except YT.. Sure is nice to watch on YT #kindnessgoesviral
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Ruby's are just smiling the whole time 😊🥰 what an amazing young lady, her parents have my absolute respect and love! ALL of these people are amazing but Ruby just decided as a kid that she was going to be incredible! Omg SO MUCH LOVE TO YOU YOUNG LADY! ❤❤❤