For the last eight years, Colbert Nembhard has been bringing books (and smiles) to homeless children in The Bronx, New York. Mr Nembhard, a librarian
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He Fixed My Car, and My Christmas
In 1958, I was a first-year high school teacher in Beatty, Nevada. On Dec. 22, I headed home to Idaho in my 1951 Hudson to
You Don’t Learn This in College
When police found Fred Barley, 19, living in a tent on the campus of Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia, they were prepared to evict
“Big UPS to this DAD and all the DADS out there”…
“…on my flight back to Georgia I saw this man, who was a stranger to this woman, offer to help her because she was pregnant
75 Photos Showing the Brighter Side of Humanity
The mainstream media would have us believe That the world is a bad place. They feature, in the main, Events that are sure to make
1 x Car Sales Manager, 1 x Wrong Number and 1 x Elderly Lady Needing Help…
The manager of a car garage has been thanked for helping an elderly woman who fell at home – and then dialled the wrong number
Little Girl Has Tea Party With Police Officer who Saved Her Life
On a recent afternoon in Rowlett, Texas, Police Corporal Patrick Ray poured imaginary tea into a minuscule cup adorned with pink flowers for his 2-year-old hostess,
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
Policemen Set a Great Example for a Little Boy
Especially during tumultuous times, law enforcement finds itself under intense scrutiny and receives a lot of negative press. However, with perspective, we can easily see
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
My Dad Overcame Addiction and is My Real Life Hero -By Jennifer Landis
As far back as I can remember, the thing that I most looked forward to most as a child were the weekends I spent at
To The Child Who Gets My Little Brother’s Heart – By Jason Longhurst
On March 2, 2016, my 11-year-old brother was hit by a truck while crossing the street. The trauma knocked him unconscious, and the damage to
In Her Darkest Moment, a Stranger Handed a Grieving Mother an Envelope Which Read…”Open Me”
Today myself and my mum went to the new Asda (Supermarket) in Gillingham (UK), and while we were waiting outside I heard a “here you
I Stopped and Picked up a Man and His pregnant Wife on a Rainy Night in Seattle in 1977
I just figured out that I may be able to find out how this story ended after all these years. I was southbound on I5
Officers Help 81-year old Woman with Dementia Make it Home
Shared by Charles County Sheriff’s Office “We often talk about the rewards of police work. On Friday, we captured a moment. Officers responded to a
Humble Hero Dives in Icy River Fully Clothed
A Man from Chongqing, a major city in Southwest China, jumped into river fully clothed to save a drowning child. Last Monday, a four-year-old boy in
8-Year-Old Girl Saved Her Pocket Money for a Year Just so She Could Buy Christmas Presents for Sick Children
An eight-year-old girl saved up a year’s worth of pocket money so she could buy Christmas presents for sick children. She even remembered to buy
Little Girl asks WW2 Veteran a Question…
My veteran grandpa was asked by a little girl if he would do it all again. He said,”Yes, for you.” A bit of context: my
Woman Seeks ‘Dapper’ Good Samaritan that Protected Her From a Sex-Attack on a Bus
A young student has posted a public message on social media with the aim to track down the man who defended her against a sexual
Firefighter Lays Down With an Injured Child and Plays “Happy Feet” for Him on his Phone
Several residents and first responders came to help victims of a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 10, Harrison County. In the photo above, Firefighter Casey Lessard, plays
Police Officer, Duke Staples, Enters ‘Father Mode’ At Scene Of a Car Crash and the Photo Goes Viral
On the 2nd July, this precious 4 year old girl and her family were victims of a serious crash that occurred in the 9200 block
An Open Letter to the Lifeguard Who Saved a Little Boy – By Amy Zellmer
Dear Lifeguard, I don’t know your name, and I’m guessing that you are about high school age. I witnessed you in action yesterday as you
When Kindness Goes Unnoticed – By Alexa Doncsecz
It’s not about being the hero. When I was a child, my age still in the single digits, my mom and I used to walk
This Bearded Hero is King of the Ducks
When Lars in Norway saw a duck trapped under the ice, he didn’t hesitate to leap into the frigid lake, shattering the ice, rescuing the
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
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