My husband died a year ago today. I will not refer to it as an anniversary. To me, Anniversaries are happy occasions and to remember
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As His Wife Was Dying, A Small Act of Kindness Made Such a Difference
When my wife was dying from cancer…one of the cleaning ladies…who didn’t even speak much English….brought her a small stuffed animal her mother had hand
A Complete Stranger’s Kindness Towards a Young Grieving Widow
Last September was the one-year anniversary of my husband’s death. I was 27 years old, by myself at around 9 AM and was facing a
Humbled by Kindness…
…A few humbling kind experiences all wrapped into one: Humbling experience #1. My mom got suddenly diagnosed with cancer and deteriorated unbelievably quickly. She seemed
Whilst Taking Photos He Spotted a Man Crying…
So, I was up in the Phoenix Park today taking photos of the Bambi’s (deer) when I wandered into a bit of a mad scene,
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
My Brother’s Last Words to Me Were Beautiful and Haunting
My only brother, older by 2 years, was terminally ill with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy (a condition which causes progressive muscle weakness and starts in childhood).
Heart-Wrenching Photo of Doctor Crying Goes Viral. Here’s Why – by Pamela Wible MD
Outside of a Southern California hospital, an ER doctor is crouched down against a concrete wall grieving the loss of his 19-year-old patient. A paramedic
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
Please Read This Letter Which was Received by the Family of an Organ Donor
“My Friend’s Son Died of a Brain Injury Last Week. He Donated His Organs and This is the Result.” “Faith in humanity: Restored.” Read more
Dying Man, 24, Leaves an Awesome Message That Everyone Should Read:
Soon I Will be Gone Forever, but That’s Okay as Long as Someone Reads This. I am only 24 years old, yet I have actually
Getting Grief Right – by Patrick O’Malley
By the time Mary came to see me, six months after losing her daughter to sudden infant death syndrome, she had hired and fired two
Keep Smiling (Daddy) – by Pablo Stanley
We never know, for sure, what is really going on in someone’s life unless they have told us or we have seen for ourselves… At
Richard and Molly, A True Story From the Assisted Living Facility – by Annie Mimi Hall
This is true story from the assisted living facility where I work. The names have been changed to protect the privacy of the residents. Of
A Grieving Mother’s Kindness Helps Other Parents In a Heartbreakingly Beautiful Way
While the birth of a child is a joyous occasion for most, some parents’ experiences are shadowed with deep sorrow. When babies are born with
Organized Acts of Kindness—at Death’s Door – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
As a fan of this column, I note that many acts of kindness reported therein are of the “random” variety. You know, the kindness shown
My Friend Jason – by Brock Mitchell
This is the story of how Jason Rodas lost his mother a few years ago. Jason had to make the toughest decision of his life,
One ALS Patient’s Ability to Share His Kindness With Others – by Annie Mimi Hall
Author’s Note: This is a very special story about someone who meant a great deal to me and has now passed on. I have thought
10 Specific Suggestions for How to Help a Grieving Friend – by Howard Whitman
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Keys to Happiness, an anthology of articles published in 1954. Most of us want to be helpful
A Police K-9 Dog Died Yesterday. This is his Caretaker/Partner/Best Friend Saying Goodbye one Last Time.
A photo of K9 Police Dog ‘Solo’ and his partner, Staff Sgt. Carlos Dipuma. The memorial service included a photo montage of Solo and his
Win, Lose or Draw, it’s (only) a Game – Not a Matter of Life or Death – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
By thinking out loud, sharing my inner doubts and darkest feelings, I often find myself emerging into the Light. But not always. Two weeks ago,
My Kindness Unexpectedly Helped a Grieving Couple – by Fedora La
I used to work in a hotel a few years ago. We had an account with this one company that had Austrian workers come to
In a Sign of Ultimate Respect and Humility a Holocaust Survivor Falls to His Knees in Front of The US Soldier who Liberated Him From a Concentration Camp
This is the poignant moment when a man rescued from the hell he endured at the hands of the Nazis met his saviour almost 70
Using Football Reunions to Pass Kindness to the Next Generation – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
Caring so much for my Packers, my heart is held hostage by their fate. They just lost to Seattle and, given the stunning way we
35 Photo Lessons With Words of Wisdom
We simply adore them ❤ When beautiful words of wisdom combine with the right image, profound life-lessons, words of encouragement and hope can reach deeply
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