During times of conflict and political or religious civil unrest, the power of the human spirit’s capacity for non-violent protest and kindness still shines through.
Tag: elderly gentleman
(50 Bits of) Free Advice From an 80 Year Old Man.
John M. Sweeney is (as well as being one of Kindness Blog’s inspirations) the creator of Suspended Coffees, a nonprofit organization partnering with a variety
Senior Employees: Why You Want Them, and How to Support Them – By Jim Vogel
Age discrimination is a real problem, and older workers often have a more difficult time securing employment than younger workers. Some companies fear that older
Wisdom From an Old Father: “Mind Time” ~ By Denis Ian
I’m an old father now. Suddenly it seems. My sons have sons. I own lots of memories. I polish the sweet ones and never dust
Television Presenter Gets Chills From a Single Mom’s Note About a Stranger’s Kindness
A touching note from a single mom posted on the Facebook page of San Francisco television anchor Frank Somerville has been liked 22,000 times and
A Lesson in Love from Inside a Nursing Home – By Kimberlee Koehn
My Grammie lived with us for a few years before she was transferred to a nursing home. The adjustment had been hard for her, especially
“One For The Road”- A Grandfather’s Last Beer
A week before my grandfather passed away, I snuck his favorite beer into the nursing home for him. I’m sharing a picture of an amazing
Grandpa Pushed Grandma out of the way Before Getting run Over Himself. Meet ‘The Hero’
A man was severely injured after being struck by an alleged drunk driver. Max Green, 85, of Pima, was nearly across the street with his
Six Life Lessons I’ve Learned while Visiting the Elderly – By Michael Baker
If someone had told me ten years ago that I would one day be volunteering at a nursing home, I wouldn’t have believed them. In
“You’re Never Too Old to Dream a New Dream” – By Carmelene Melanie Siani
Nobody hitchhikes anymore, I thought as I drove by him. Particularly nobody that age. He had on one of those old square cut baseball
Advice for Caregivers: How to Know if Your Senior Loved One is Depressed – By Jim Vogel
Depression is an illness affecting the body, mood, thoughts, sleep, and more. While we may think that it is normal for seniors to feel the
Pain & Kindness, A Lesson Learned – by Carmelene Melanie Siani
I had gone to the Indian Market to buy Naan when I saw a man who was bent over from the waist, a huge hump
An Elderly Widower’s Note to His Deceased Wife Is the Best Thing You’ll Read on the Internet This Week
A touching story of an elderly widower coping with life alone after his wife of 62 years died last January went viral on Facebook. “So
Choosing Kindness Led to an Awakening – By Richard Diedrichs
When my father was in his early eighties, he and his fourth wife both got sick. They did not have the means to support themselves
My Grandmother, Autumn, and Me – By Amy Oestreicher
Around this time of year, I always think about my grandmother. She had an autumn birthday and she’d often come to stay with us just
80-Year-Old Man Builds A Train To Take Rescued Stray Dogs On Adventures
Eugene Bostick, an 80-year-old retiree in Fort Worth, Texas, spends his days operating what just might be the coolest train in the world. His homemade
Compromise – By Ruth Varner
“Pop-Pop ,what you doin’?” four-year-old Maddox asked his grandfather. Removing earbuds from his ears, Pop -Pop said, “Listening to football.” Earbuds returned to ears. “I
HUMANS and HUMANITY – THIS is What It’s All About
The young guy sitting down was struggling with his tie. The woman in the red coat noticed, and asked ‘Do you know how to tie
Synchronicity & Compassion on Route #92 – By Cher Garman
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” – Dalai Lama It’s been a very interesting
Wisdom of the Elders
There’s this old Wonderbread store where I live, and when I was a kid I would go with my mom sometimes because she liked buying
He Watched and Loved From Afar
When I was young, I remember a man visiting our house a little bit before Christmas. I can’t even really picture him now, but he
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
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
Waiter! A Cup of Coffee for the Lady! – by Annie Mimi Hall
This is a love story from the assisted living. I sat with this particular lady today and she made time to tell me the following
Meet Naoto Matsumura, The Guardian of Fukushima’s Animals
Naoto Matsumura is the only human who now lives in Fukushima’s 12.5-mile radiation exclusion zone in Japan. At first he fled the radation-riddle area, but
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