During times of conflict and political or religious civil unrest, the power of the human spirit’s capacity for non-violent protest and kindness still shines through.
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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
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
One Man Planned On Killing Himself When He Left His Apartment, Until He Met A Stranger
Craigslist is one of the most unique tools that the Internet has to offer. You can use it to find anything from a new couch
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
Uplifting Photo of the Day Features a South Korean ‘Dog Meat’ Puppy’s First Experience of Human Kindness
In recent years, the plight of dogs raised for their meat in a number of Asian countries has garnered widespread attention and public condemnation. It
You Need to See This Photo of a Smiling Donkey After it Was Rescued From a River
Mike is a donkey from Killorglin in Ireland. He almost drowned when a river next to his field broke its banks and flooded stranding him
Firefighter Performs Life-Saving CPR on a… Hamster
I did CPR on a hamster. It worked! Our department was called out to a structure fire. We got on scene within a couple minutes
Officer Talks Suicidal Man Out of Jumping off of Bridge
Officer Dan Hicks in North Carolina extended a hand of compassion to a man in apparent distress on Wednesday evening. The part where they hug…
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
When a Proposal Goes Wrong. The Soon-to-be Groom Dropped the Engagement Ring Into the Ocean
Kayla Harrity, 24, works for the Town of Waxhaw. She and her boyfriend, 25-year-old Matthew Picca, are on a vacation with her family in Southport,
Firemen Finish The Job
The Photo below belongs to ‘Jacob S’. Jacob’s neighbor had a heart attack whilst mowing the lawn and so, after the emergency services had attended,
“…Yours Always, Part of You.”
We all know how important organ, blood and bone-marrow donations are. Especially for those who receive a much-needed donation which improves or even saves the
“Today You….Tomorrow Me.” by Rhoner
Have you ever picked up a hitch-hiker? Just about every time I see someone I stop. I kind of got out of the habit in
Strangers Kindness Saved Me From a Scary Truck Driver
About a year ago, I went out running. About fifteen minutes into my route, a truck passed me and I saw the man driving’s head
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
Strangers Shovel Snow so That 82-year-old Bud Caldwell Can Deliver a Daisy to the Bench Dedicated to his Wife of 56-Years
Two park employees in Fond du Lac, Wis., have been shoveling a lot of extra snow in the name of love. Since Bud Caldwell’s wife
Rise – by Jamie Newell
The biggest threat to our way of life are not our governments or the terrorists they claim to be chasing across the globe. It is
Having a Screw Loose – by Rusty Forger
After many games, the wear and tear on my hockey helmet loosened a screw and dropped out so that it came apart. I was not
Kindness Lasts Forever – by Sara Oliver
We’ve always been a different family. Long before words like Autism entered our every day life my kids knew what it was like to have
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