I watch him out of the corner of my eye as I do the daily dishes. I’m worried about him, as he hasn’t eaten in
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How to Raise a Good Man – by Colin Falconer
One night a father overheard his son pray: “Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is”. Later that night, the Father prayed:
Strangers Shovel Snow so That 82-year-old Bud Caldwell Can Deliver a Daisy to the Bench Dedicated to his Wife of 56-Years
Two park employees in Fond du Lac, Wis., have been shoveling a lot of extra snow in the name of love. Since Bud Caldwell’s wife
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
It All Seems Limitless – by Jamie Newell
A long, long busy day, taking pictures at a ‘homes for people’ rally out in the cold. My train was delayed and I had to
Shoulders Slightly Hunched – The Shape of True Love – by David Drummond
I can see him now: shoulders slightly hunched, white hair uncovered, walking slowly up the wooded lane. He doesn’t pause as often as he once
An Amazing Story About the Kindness of People.
In 2005, I was travelling in Italy with my parents. My Dad was in his early 80s, suffering from advanced Parkinson’s… but he wanted to
Breaking Barriers With the Homeless – by Nick Peterson
One of my New Year’s resolutions was to start helping more people, especially the homeless. However, I had trouble doing this because it’s like an
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
100 Canadian Dollars to be Paid Forward
‘Djdude128’ wrote: “Walking to work, someone handed me this and walked away.” Here’s hoping this awesome human had a great 60th Birthday! 🙂
The Winter Man – by Marj Kenny
On a cold winter’s morning, an old man sat awkwardly against a wall at Sydney’s Circular Quay station. I glanced his way for a moment
Big Yellow – A Dog With a Big Heart
Ma’nao and his dog, Big Yellow, have gained popularity in their home town of Magou village, China. Ma is the local shoe shiner, and has
9 Reasons why it‘s important to care for our elders – by Sai Santosh Kl
Why you need to be there for them. I decided to write this article because as I see my own parents age, I increasingly feel
Sweet Little Somethings – by The Reluctant Baptist
Mine is a story of missed opportunity and redemption. It began one cold winter evening as I stood in the grocery checkout line behind
Incredibly Beautiful and Poignant Photo of Grandfather and Granddaughter Dancing
‘deadsyntax’ wrote: “Grandfather-granddaughter dance at my wedding instead of a father-daughter dance.” The love between them is palpable in this shot. A truly amazing photograph
The Lesson I learned From an Old Man in the Time it Took to Smoke a Cigarette
I was travelling in Canada (I’m from England) and stopped to buy a drink at a little grocery store. An oldish looking guy followed me
One Man’s Beautiful Tribute to His Wife in The Night Sky
This Man Mixed His Wife’s Ashes Into Fireworks And Blasted Them Across The Night Sky. The photo shows Annette Maunder’s father (left) and her husband
This is What Really Good Men With Character Look Like.
When an assisted living home in California shut down last fall, many of its residents were left behind, with nowhere to go. The staff at
One Brooklyn Cop, One Pound Cake and a $20 Loan
He’s a cop who believes in karma, but Marvin Luis Jr. never expected his “unusual act of kindness” to a 78-year-old man to get around
34 Examples of Heart-Warming Humanity
Can You Imagine? Just before aliens finally visit planet Earth, they decide to watch the Earthling’s mainstream news and try and suss us out. If
A Note From Marv to Zach
Absolutely delightful kindness! 🙂 Please share Marv’s heart-warming letter using the buttons below! Thank you 🙂
A GENTLEman
‘Thesundaybest’ wrote: “Man in the green coat saw the old man was struggling – offered to walk him to his destination. Humanity.” When a younger
“Don’t Bother Sending a Tech, I’ll be dead by Then”
“Don’t Bother Sending a Tech, I’ll be dead by Then” by GDD So my story starts on what was a normal day taking calls on
A Dying Man’s Wish Was To Be Reunited With His Beloved Dog One Last Time.
As we get older and our kids move away, it becomes more likely that the ones we see and love on a daily basis aren’t
Widower’s Poem to His Late Wife, “Ode To Kath,” Is Simply Beautiful
Radio listeners were likely brought to tears when they tuned in to BBC’s 5 Live Breakfast program Monday to hear 93-year-old Bob Lowe share a
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