Edit: Sheesh. Some of you folks need this.

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up·lift·ing /ˌəpˈliftiNG/

adjective

adjective: uplifting

inspiring happiness, optimism, or hope. “an uplifting story of triumph over adversity”

  • Dharma Curious (he/him)@slrpnk.net
    15·
    1 year ago

    I dream of finding the wallet stuffed with enough cash to dig me out of this mess, but in reality, if there’s any way at all to get it back to who dropped it, I will. Found a wallet a few months ago on a day trip, laying in the road. Ending up using the names on the credit cards to Facebook stalk a dude, found his company website, called him, and met him a half hour later to return it. Had like 800 dollars in cash it. I just… Can’t be an asshole, even when it would benefit me

    • NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world
      121·
      1 year ago

      You’re good people, don’t regret it. Incidentally, I’d probably grab a handful of the cash and just hand it to whoever returned the wallet to me like that. It was lost anyway.

      • Dharma Curious (he/him)@slrpnk.net
        3·
        1 year ago

        Dude was very appreciative, he was panicked because he had pictures and sentimental things in it. Did not offer a reward and we didn’t ask… I did hope. But I didn’t ask. Lol

        • definitemaybe@lemmy.ca
          3·
          1 year ago

          I’ve been on the flip side of this. You’re so panicked about getting your wallet back, and wondering if it was carelessness or thieves, that you don’t even think of giving a reward if you get it back.

          I think the worry about thieves also primes us to not want to give money, too, but that’s just speculation.

          I’ve also been the one delivering a lost wallet full of cash and got no reward, lol.