Danny Perasa, a horse-betting clerk, and his wife Annie, a nurse, went to StoryCorps in 2004 to recount their twenty-seven-year romance. As Danny and Annie
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Surprise Giveback for Deserving Mum (Video)
Michelle is a mother who recently was forced to deal with some tragic news. Her 19-year-old son, Blaine, was killed in an accident where he
This Father in Mourning Created An Amazing Tribute to His Disabled Son.
When a parent loses their child, there’s really not much, if anything, that can bring them comfort. But for this father who had to say
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
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
Lost and Found – A Girls Letter to Her Late Father
A patron walking through the parking lot of a pub in Somerset, U.K., happened upon a crumpled letter lying on the ground. When he picked
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
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
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
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
Grieving Couple Touched by Strangers Act of Kindness
While there is nothing worse than losing a child, kindness and support can make the nightmare a tad more bearable. For Kathie McKernan of Massillon,
A Stranger’s Small Act of Kindness Helped One Woman to say Goodbye
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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
Dylan’s Bucket List
“My friend’s dog is terminal, he’s created a bucket list for him.” “Here is Dylan eating a steak. Dylan is wearing the top hat.”
Real-Life Forrest Gump Walked 34,000 Miles Spreading a Simple Message – Love Life
14 years ago, Steve Fugate took it upon himself to walk across America, as therapy after losing his son. Through his extraordinary journey, he hoped
Man’s Best Friend Helps Catch his Owner’s Murderer.
This week, while he was walking with his dogs, a college student was killed in what was apparently a botched robbery attempt for his cellphone.
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
The Kindness of Strangers was a Welcome Comfort [Letter]
The Kindness of Strangers was a Welcome Comfort [Letter] by Patricia K. Severinsen On Aug. 27, I was taking my husband to his cardiologist to
Group Hug for Teen Athlete Grieving Mother’s Loss
‘beet111’ wrote: “The halls of a high school in Texas filled with students supporting their classmate [Dandric Piolet, 17]after his mother lost her battle with
Daddy’s Little Girl Healing Her Hero’s Broken Heart With a Cuddle
‘AussieDefect’ wrote: “My Dad was a Police Officer who worked in Major Crash. I was 3-years old On Christmas Day. He had spent the day
13-Years After 9/11 – We Remember Them
13-Years After 9/11 – We Remember Them It is now Thirteen years since the devastating September 11 attacks, which killed almost 3,000 people and injured
A Paramedic Used His Money To Help A Grieving Family…Now They Have One Less Thing to Worry About.
A paramedic-in-training, Marc Primrose, proved that he is no rookie at being a Good Samaritan. He went above and beyond his normal call of duty
In a Sea of Grief, KINDNESS Became My Life Jacket
In a Sea of Grief, KINDNESS Became My Life Jacket Submitted by Kathy of Grietgrief.com He didn’t kiss me goodbye in the morning, believing that
Dying Dad Tom Attwater is now in the Final Push to Raise £500k for Daughter’s Operation
Tom Attwater, a BRAVE and loving father, is now asking for one final push to achieve his dying wish of raising enough money to pay
Doggie Treats
Chad Steinkamp @WuChad shared the image below and Tweeted: “For all you #dog lovers out there…a little random act of kindness along the bike trail
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