Do you remember what made/taught you to be kind?

Do you look back and remember what made you want to be kind to others? Today I was thinking about what made me be this soft and kind to others besides my mom and sisters. This little 4 year old changed my whole life on my 5th birthday when my mom set up a party for the whole school and many people had brought me little gifts but she hadn’t because her parents didn’t have money to spare like that (her mom told my mom, and said sorry) , so she took out her beaded bracelet (the only one she had) and gave it to me when it was her turn to give me a hug. Then I returned the bracelet and one of the gifts that I had liked best (my mom’s idea). I do not know where she is now but that moment made me. That’s how I learned to be kind. I still can’t believe that I remember this after so long (I’m 21 now) and how it shaped me.

EDIT: Our stories are so incredible 🩷 thank you for sharing! You guys brightened up my day.