I ran into someone I hadn’t seen in a couple of years on the fourth of July. It was hot and humid here. My sweaty
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Police Officer, Duke Staples, Enters ‘Father Mode’ At Scene Of a Car Crash and the Photo Goes Viral
On the 2nd July, this precious 4 year old girl and her family were victims of a serious crash that occurred in the 9200 block
Strangers Kindness Saved Me From a Scary Truck Driver
About a year ago, I went out running. About fifteen minutes into my route, a truck passed me and I saw the man driving’s head
Kindness Stopped This Homeless Man From Committing Suicide
Today I went to Dunkin (Donuts) and saw a clearly homeless guy singing on the side of the road and picking up change. Eventually I
“The Streets Barber’ is Making a Real Difference in His Community
Nasir Sobhani aka ‘The Streets Barber’, is a true Nomad, not just of the world, but also of the mind. Growing up in Japan, attending
A Story About Giving, Sacrifice and Finding One’s Happiness in Others: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
This wonderful story is considered, by some, as a metaphor for how nature keeps giving and giving and giving to us and we keep taking
Why My Dog is my Mentor? – By Marc Winn
I am not ashamed to admit that my dog Henry is my mentor. When I state that he is a genius and one of my
To The Couple That Just Paid for My Plane Ticket…
Thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You don’t know me. You couldn’t have known that my train was delayed by nearly
When Kindness Goes Unnoticed – By Alexa Doncsecz
It’s not about being the hero. When I was a child, my age still in the single digits, my mom and I used to walk
This Woman is Our Hero. She Traveled 1,652 Miles to Rescue 100 Dogs
Warning: Some of the images in this article show animal abuse and may be distressing. A social-media campaign has rallied around a woman in China,
Burnt Toast (A Lesson)
A boy’s Mom (had) served the family burnt toast at the table. The boy learned a lesson from his father that he would never forget.
Do Small Things With Great Love – By Ron Clinton Smith
Are we frustrated by all we cannot do to help the world? There are so many needs, pains and tragedies, so much suffering, and we’re
Today I Made a New Friend, His Name is John – By Luke Prendergast
Today I made a new friend, his name is John, and to the average person he is just another tramp who’s made the wrong choices
Our Lists – By Aline Weiller
My mother says we all have a list. It contains people who need us at some point, in some way. They are our personal “assignments.”
The Puppeteer to Sesame Street’s ‘Big Bird’, Reveals His Most meaningful Interaction With a Child
Last week, Caroll Spinney (Big-Bird’s Puppeteer) was asked the following question; What has been your most meaningful interaction with a child during filming? Or maybe
Have a Read of 11-Year Old Halle Carnellini’s Letter to Recently Re-Elected Prime Minister David Cameron
If it hasn’t already, the following letter will shortly be arriving at the Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, London. It’s just wonderful to see
24 Things ALL Daddy’s Girls Can Relate To
Mum’s are generally the bomb because well, you know, they gave birth to us and all, but if you’re a daddy’s girl, nothing compares to
This is What a Great Professor Looks Like
“So one of the students came with her kid, because she didn’t have a babysitter. The kid starts to cry in the middle of the
A Simple, Powerful Self-Compassion Method – by Leo Babauta
When we’re frustrated with others, or feeling bad about ourselves … we often turn toward habits that comfort us: distractions food shopping smoking drugs/alcohol These
“My Dad Teaches Kindergarten, His Students Came up With Some Guidelines for Healthy Living.”
These clever little people offered some simple, solid advice here. Less Head-Banging! Milk! Dream! Make peace! Kids really are smarter than adults sometimes. Bless them!
The Golden Heart of a Stranger – by Cher Garman
If there is anything that can bring out the crankiness in someone, it’s the repetitive words of a weatherperson on a Canadian Prairie winter morning
Random Act of Kindness = 40 Minutes for FREE
“Parked in Natick center & had to go into a nearby store to get change. I came out & found this. Whoever you are, thank
The Stranger Who Paid My Dental Care – by Rochelle Cramer
Let me introduce you to Brice Royer. One afternoon I got on Facebook after a dental consultation for having my amalgams safely removed, and my
A Crowd of STRANGERS Turn Up for the Funeral of the Baby With no Name
Hundreds of mourners today attended the funeral of an unidentified baby boy whose body was found wrapped in a blanket on an Edinburgh (Scotland) railway
Reflecting and Refining: Mindfulness and Love – by Christian T. Golden
When time and weather permits, I enjoy walking various trails along the Hudson River in upstate New York. Once I’ve found a particularly beautiful, secluded
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