“When I was laid off years ago, with my wife and two kids to feed, someone would send me either $100 cash or a grocery
Category: Kindness
Danny and Annie’s 27-Year Romance. THIS is Love.
Danny Perasa, a horse-betting clerk, and his wife Annie, a nurse, went to StoryCorps in 2004 to recount their twenty-seven-year romance. As Danny and Annie
Travel Woes Kindle the Kindness of Strangers – by Tessie Swope
Nothing reminds you that you’re a single parent quite like air travel with a toddler. During a trip home for Christmas last year, I brought
Imagine If – by Lucy Williams
Yesterday I was on the tube when a young man got on. He was crying and begging for money or food. As always on the
Surprise Giveback for Deserving Mum (Video)
Michelle is a mother who recently was forced to deal with some tragic news. Her 19-year-old son, Blaine, was killed in an accident where he
One Person CAN Make a Difference
Just wanted to share. My awesome daughter spends her days making cards and sending them all over the world to anyone in need. She’s spent
Boy Gives Hockey Stick to a Girl Fighting Cancer at The game
Nine-year-old Keaton Hamin is the most selfless little hockey fan in Canada. Keaton won a stick signed by the team’s Tyler Myers during a recent
This Father in Mourning Created An Amazing Tribute to His Disabled Son.
When a parent loses their child, there’s really not much, if anything, that can bring them comfort. But for this father who had to say
A Funny and Sweet True Story From a Nursing Home I Worked At – by Annie Mimi Hall
This is a story of kindness between two roommates at one of the nursing homes I have worked at. I have seen roommates look out
Cute Kids Answer–What is Love? (Video)
They asked these kids a question, “What Is Love?” The precious boy at the end will melt your heart. ❤
Get Positive: Sorting Your Junk – by Ronovan Writes
People comment often wondering how I stay positive, how I keep doing all I do in the face of what I live with. How can
My Story: Coffee the Dog – by Mona Chung-Chao
Who would have thought that a silly dog with attitude would pull my family through the worst crisis we had ever faced? My dog, Coffee,
The Girl Who Saw Through the Illusions – by Leo Babauta
The girl was at work when one of her coworkers said something demeaning about her work, and she immediately got upset, felt defensive, and thought
Severely disabled man with over 25 serious conditions shares inspiring message: ‘I’m still loving life because it could always be worse’
Never underestimate the power of positive thinking. In a YouTube video he posted on Wednesday, 20-year-old Peter Foster promotes a message of optimism, despite a
Man Sells Unconditional Love on Craigslist for $0
Vancouver man, Brice Royer, who is battling cancer, is selling something amazing. In the second most expensive city in the world, what Royer is selling
The Last Time – by Devon Corneal (Mother, Writer, Lawyer)
Tonight, Little Dude asked for a snuggle before bed. It was well past his bedtime and I was tired, cranky and had a stack of
The Weight of Motherhood – by Kristin Shaw
Seven is the number of pounds I lost in my first trimester with my son, because I could not stomach anything but waffles, cereal, Pop
Restored – by dbbrennan11
I’ll give a little bit of context here. I live on an army base with my parents and my brothers. Last Christmas we had a
Surprising Turns in a Caring Canine Relationship – by Dietrich Gruen, (Hospice Chaplain)
While in recovery from extensive cancer treatments, my elderly friend took a turn for the worse and was rushed to UW Hospital for more tests.
Disabled pensioner, 67, Who Was Mugged, Meets the Kind Stranger That Raised $413,000 in Just Four Days to Buy Him a New Home
Until a stranger’s act of kindness turned his fortunes around forever, Alan Barnes’s life had been a hard luck story. Born disabled, he has suffered
Singing in the Rain – by ‘Shrewed Up’
Last Summer during a torrential rain fall, I stood in the frame of our storm door in silence to listen to and understand the beauty
A Nurse’s Wish in Labor and Delivery – by Shelly Lopez Gray (Registered nurse)
As an obstetrical nurse, I am surrounded by beauty every single day I come to work. What people who don’t work in obstetrics don’t know
A Lovely Surprise for This Centenarian on Her 100th Birthday
For 30 years, Christine Gibson ordered a cab from Central Taxis every Saturday morning to take her for her hair appointment, always tipping her driver
How Successful People Stay Calm – by Dr. Travis Bradberry
The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than
Thank You For My Problems – by Mary McLaurine
It took me many tragedies, 5 years on dialysis, two kidney transplants and a myriad of other seemingly overwhelming and unfair obstacles to be thrown
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