Anton Cobb likes to be productive. The 32-year-old salesman spends most of his lunch hours walking the streets of downtown Portland, where he works, or
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Now This is the Kind of Policeman You Hope For
In a tumultuous time when law enforcement finds itself under intense scrutiny, a police officer and his wife in North Bend, Oregon show the true
Blind Man Puts Advert in Local Bookshop Asking for People to Read to him
A blind man, who has been inundated with offers on Twitter to read to him, said that he misses “the enjoyment of reading”. Andrew Bailey,
Woman Receives Kidney From a Former Convict Looking to Make Amends
A mother-of-two who made a desperate plea in her local newspaper for a kidney donor has undergone the life-saving transplant after a stranger answered her
Meet The ‘Sandwich Nazi’
It was a waiter’s rudeness that prompted a Lebanese immigrant to donate more than 128,000 sandwiches to hungry residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Salam Kahil,
The Most Important Thing my Father Taught Me
The Most Important Thing my Father Taught Me by CptAJ It’s not something he said. He said a lot of good things; good things about
Magician Rips up a Homeless Veteran’s sign. Then Surprises Him…
A man who mocked and ripped up a homeless veteran’s sign on a Las Vegas street corner ended up leaving him with a nice surprise.
22 Examples of Social Media Kindness
Social media is used by a lot of people. Billions in fact. You probably use at least one social media platform yourself. Some of us
He’s all smiles at last!
After more than a month spent living without teeth, 16-year-old cancer survivor Alex Hunter finally had something to smile about. The Delano, California, teen had
Hongkonger Leads by Example With ‘People’s Handouts’
Benson Tsang, living in Hong Kong, made a simple, personal protest against government inaction. He used his HK$6000 handout to buy food from local momma-and-poppa stores and distributed
Donate the Gift of Life
Donate the Gift of Life by Nancy Dinell I had no personal experiences with organ donation before 1997. I was aware it could help other
Teacher Sends Hungry First Graders Home With Backpacks Full Of Food
Marvin Callahan, a first grade teacher at public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has started a program to send backpacks full of food home with
Our Daddy Needs a Kidney
Raleigh Callaway, 49, of Greensboro, Georgia, had been battling stage five kidney failure and was in need of a transplant. In an attempt to find
Cash Mob For Avi
Avi Gandhi is more than just a store owner – he’s a good friend to his loyal customers in Levittown, Long Island. But times are
Ever Left Something on Top of Your Car? Kindness Fixes a Mistake.
‘flashmalmquist’ wrote: “My sister left her wallet on top of her car like a dingus, and then drove home 2 states away. She got a
Jim Carrey’s Secret of Life – Inspiring Video Message
Lessons From Jim Carrey’s Journey of Life shared in his inspiring speech at 2014 Maharishi University of Management Graduation The University Board of Trustees presented
Ever Wondered What To Say To A Homeless Person? Here Are 5 Things to Say And 5 Things Not to Say
Ever Wondered What To Say To A Homeless Person? Here Are 5 Things to Say And 5 Things Not to Say by Winston Ross –
Man’s Donates His $20K Spare Change Collection
You think that loose change you see on the ground from day-to-day isn’t worth anything? Think again. A Manatee County man is proving those abandoned
The Homeless – 39 Questions For Your Reflection
The Homeless – 39 Questions For Your Reflection by Mike O’Connor 1. When you see a homeless person, do you look the other way and
A Reflection On Random Acts of Kindness by Alva Noë
A Reflection On Random Acts of Kindness by Alva Noë Not so long ago, I was driving with a friend from Berkeley to Marin County.
Good Samaritan Helps Those Stranded in Traffic
Robin Carlton Wray wrote: “Not the best picture because it was dark… …Felicity and I took SR46 home from Harrison since there was an accident
A Note Was Found At The Airport That Said “Read Me.”
A man came across a folded piece of paper while he was at San Francisco airport that said ‘read me‘ on the front. How could
The Winter Man – Kindness of Strangers
The Winter Man – Kindness of Strangers by Marj Kenny On a cold winter’s morning, an old man sat awkwardly against a wall at Sydney’s
My Cookies are Your Cookies
Ericka Hunter wrote: “One of the most touching moments I have ever witnessed: This little Japanese tourist boy giving cookies to the local Cambodian children”
A Simple act of Kindness in an Otherwise Crazy World Becomes a Teaching Moment
A Simple act of Kindness in an Otherwise Crazy World Becomes a Teaching Moment by Kevin and Michelle Rivoli The other day my wife, Michele,
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