This is in Las Vegas. I’ve walked past him every day this week on the way into work and said hi to him and he
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The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up – by Rachel Macy Stafford
When you’re living a distracted life, every minute must be accounted for. You feel like you must be checking something off the list, staring at
An Open Letter To My Daughter On Her First Date – by Scott Dannemiller
Dear daughter of mine. You reached a milestone tonight. Your first date. Every dad dreads this day. And, I must admit, I am very much
Taylor Swift Writes a Heartfelt Message to a Bullied Fan
This young man, Caillou Pettis (below) is a big fan of the famous American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, Caillou has been a victim of bullying
Kind Stranger’s Note and Gift to a Young Mother for Teaching her Son Good Manners
Keeping a toddler quiet on a packed train is no easy task – especially since such struggles can be met with disapproving tuts from impatient
Exposed by My Children for What I Really Look Like – by Bridgette
Flipping through the pictures on my phone, I see it. My first reaction is shock. Who took this hideous picture of me? Self-loathing and disgust
Uplifting Photo of the Day Features The Sweetest Old Lady at a Wedding
‘OxfordKentuckian’ wrote: “We’ve been best friends since I was eight and she still managed to make it to the wedding..” Source: Reddit Kindness Blog’s previous
Such Kindness After I got Mugged
I got mugged in a foreign country about 4 years ago, and had no money or ID. Randomly, this older American ex-pat came up to
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
In a Sign of Ultimate Respect and Humility a Holocaust Survivor Falls to His Knees in Front of The US Soldier who Liberated Him From a Concentration Camp
This is the poignant moment when a man rescued from the hell he endured at the hands of the Nazis met his saviour almost 70
I Took My Dying Dog on a Bucket List Adventure – by Lauren Fern Watt
When my 160-pound English Mastiff was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer, I was crushed. Together Gizelle and I had been through college, boyfriends, our early
Just as I, Just as You – by Melissa Jennewein
This article is lovingly dedicated to the woman on the left. Kristina has been a very good friend of mine for over 2 decades. I
How to Have a Happier Marriage (Without Changing a Thing) – by Winifred M. Reilly
As we look to the new year, we often focus on ways to be “better” — resolving to do more of what’s good for us
This Sweet Little Old Lady Puts Out Food Everyday to Feed Those That Are Hungry.
Tammy Beasley wrote: “This sweet little old lady puts out food everyday to feed those that are hungry.” “Things like this show me there are
An Open Thank You to a Complete Stranger Who showed Me Kindness While I Cried my Eyes Out
Just a few hours ago, I was crying in the bathroom at work softly (or so I thought). A woman who had just finished washing
This Teenager’s Sweet 16th Birthday is NOT All About Her
An Antioch teenager’s Sweet 16 birthday won’t be a celebration of excess or even focus on her. Instead, it will be used to help orphans
Six Habits of Highly Empathic People – by Roman Krznaric
We can cultivate empathy throughout our lives, says Roman Krznaric—and use it as a radical force for social transformation. If you think you’re hearing the
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
Meet Gluta…The Happiest Dog In The World That Beat Cancer
You can’t have a bad time when you look at Gluta’s smiling face. This cheerful (and extremely photogenic) pooch is currently living a pretty awesome
The Gift of Life – by Felicity Rooney
Every day my husband parked his car in the same open-air car park in Zimbabwe. On this particular day, he had been running to his
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! 🙂
Listen to a Living Book at the ‘Human Library’
The old saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” remains as true now as it always has been. An initiative to fight against prejudice,
I’m a Bully – by Maggie
I’m not one to speak on this subject, really. I’m my own worst critic and an expert self-bully. I’ve spent years and years perfecting the
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
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