Ever stopped & think about whether you should or not stretch out a hand in kindness when you see a chance too?

maybe 99% of the time when we do an act of kindness, it isn't so random.
you see a chance to do kind, you probably think about it and then decide whether you want to do it or not.
for me, the times I choose not to take up that chance, it's often because:

• I don't feel comfortable helping this particular person
  
• I don't have the time/ I'm rushing (excuses, excuses!)
  
• Other people can help, doesn't have to be me (chicken!)
  
• I'm just less socially aware when it comes to stretching out a helping hand (true, since it usually takes a while for me to realise HOW I can come to use but by then, I'll persuade myself it's no difference or it's just too late. BUT! I'll feel bad about not helping 100% of the time in such cases. HAH)
  
• I just don't feel like it.
  

I'm sure there're tons of other reasons not to help, but al these are those I've personally experienced/ can think off from the top of my head.
you see, acts of kindness ARENT random, though they sometimes feel so.
I'll say, that's because you feel that you're OBLIGED or have a RESPONSIBILITY to do so because this is how you're taught since forever, or you're afraid people will judge you if you choose not to do it.
as simple as you see your teacher carrying a whole lot of stuff in his/her hands.
WILL YOU STOP AND HELP? Or, WILL YOU CHOOSE TOPRETEND TO NOT SEE HIM/HER?
sounds familiar huh, very much like giving up your seat to those who need it more in a public transport.

Another example, your friend dropped something, most people would automatically help pick it up for him/her.
and I'll say, it's because we're so used to doing it, we don't even think about it, we've been TRAINED to do it ever since forever.
Up till here, if you're thinking of asking, what's the point of typing all these, I'm still trying finding the answer to that too.
Random acts of kindness. Really, how random are they?

Ms Tan's assignment to JASE:
Do an act of kindness that's genuine and interesting. By genuine meaning from the bottom of your heart, not because you feel you HAVE TO do it for the sake of whatever. By interesting meaning not the usual kindness acts like helping the old lady cross the road (though we know that's ACTUALLY be interesting in Singapore).

&I'm starting to wonder, how difficult can it get?
when I realise it can really.
What is it that can and will make a difference;
What is it that I'd really like to do?