This blog was supposed to be a habitat for my thoughts as a Samaritan. A berth for me to sometimes share the message of the Samaritans,
Tag: loneliness
An Elderly Widower’s Note to His Deceased Wife Is the Best Thing You’ll Read on the Internet This Week
A touching story of an elderly widower coping with life alone after his wife of 62 years died last January went viral on Facebook. “So
The wish that came true: Audrey’s journey from lonely to happy
Audrey, 70, from North East England spent over 20 years being alone at Christmas, and at all other times of year too, until a visit
Hand in Hand For Healing! – by Erika Kind
There are many of our lovely friends dealing with health issues or mental problems, or are in the midst of working themselves through the wounds
One Person CAN Make a Difference
Just wanted to share. My awesome daughter spends her days making cards and sending them all over the world to anyone in need. She’s spent
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
We ALL need The Village – by Lizzi Rogers
“It takes a village to raise a child” This phrase is so well known it’s almost hackneyed, and gets trotted out when parents receive support
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
Angel From Heaven – by Mary McLaurine
A few years ago while living in Western Maryland, otherwise known as ‘The Land of Never-Ending Snow’, my boyfriend and I were suffering from cabin
THE SMILE – by John Tuite
The man was her uncle and he told her story… It was an unpleasant, tricky morning some years ago. I remember I wasn’t rising to
On the Kindness of Things by John Tuite
“Treat objects as if they had nervous systems.” Bruce Fertman. There’s an old porcelain telephone on the stage. It’s only there because in the second
Kindness and Cookies for a Forgotten Lady
‘Anonymous’ wrote: “Made cookies and brought them to the local nursing home. This is Mrs Posey.” “She is 112 and the nurse said she hasn’t
Touch As Nutrition by John Tuite
Touch could properly be regarded as a form of nutrition. We mistakenly think that touch occurs on the periphery of our self, a skin thing.
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
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
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,
Simply, I’m Here
by Robb Anthony and Lily Warto “We believe that everyone is inherently good. That every person has the capability to be kind and sincere. For
Lenny Will Talk to Anybody About Anything
Suspended Coffees wrote: Got this from a fan and we just love it! “Thought you would like this story. Attached is a picture of Lenny.
Help Others to Unfold
This is so true… Please reach out to those who you sense may desperately need the warmth of human kindness. Share this post using the
Love Ninja: One teacher’s amazing strategy to combat bullying and loneliness
This post was first published on Glennon Doyle Melton’s blog, Momastery, on Jan. 30. In less than a day it was shared more than 1 million
A Note is Placed Under The Door…
‘clifwith1f’ wrote: “This note was left under my apartment door. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
A lonely elderly man ran an ad asking someone to spend Christmas with him. A whole lot of people responded.
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