Category: Kindness
He Left $187.6 million to a Variety of Charities
Jack MacDonald kept his wealth a secret for nearly half a century, so when he died in September at the age of 98, no one
3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed
Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went
This Unlikely Partnership Showed the True Power of Love, Forgiveness and Redemption.
In August of 2012, a white supremacist entered a Milwaukee Sikh temple and opened fire, killing six people, including the father of Pardeep Kaleka (above
Pockets of Goodness – GUEST POST!
We are very pleased and appreciative to welcome Megan Prosser, who writes for Andy’s Beat, as today’s Guest Blogger! About Andy’s Beat – This gorgeous little
Swim Little One, Swim…
‘DwarvesNotDwarfs’ wrote: “A little friend we made walking along the beach. Poor little guy couldn’t make it past the waves and seagulls were circling. Called
Top 10 Scientific Benefits of Compassion
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Spiderman Bows His Head
‘gottagetthat88mph’ wrote:“The bravest kid that ever lived. He loved superheroes, firefighters, and had neuroblastoma. He began to decline rapidly and the firefighters threw him
Firefighter Sean P. Coyle
Firefighter Sean P. Coyle of Boston has gained worldwide praise and admiration for rescuing Sylvia, a 13-year-old Siberian husky that fell through the ice in
Finding Mike.
A man is searching for the kind stranger who persuaded him not to jump off a bridge into the River Thames in 2008. Jonny Benjamin
25 Examples of Real-Life Superheroes That Rescued Others
A boy is pulled from beneath a collapsed wall at the Plaza Towers Elementary School, on May 20, 2013. Bijlee, the 58-year-old ailing elephant rescued
George Saunders’ Advice to Graduates
George Saunders delivered this convocation speech at Syracuse University for the class of 2013. It subsequently went viral, and there’s a really solid reason for
A Note is Placed Under The Door…
‘clifwith1f’ wrote: “This note was left under my apartment door. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Teacher is Donating a Kidney to Her Sick Student
For other stories of Kindness involving organ donations, please see; Baby Girl’s Organ Donation Saves a Woman Kind Woman Donated Her Kidney to a Complete Stranger
Mindful Eating – Self Kindness
Slowing down a little. Gently paying attention, noticing your experience as it happens, moment by moment. Just one mouthful at a time, tasting the flavour,
Dear ‘Daddy’ in Seat 16C
Dear “Daddy,” I don’t know your name, but Kate called you “daddy” for the entire flight last week and you kindly never corrected her. In
Farmer’s Convoy of Respect
See also Firefighters Paying Their Respects
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