Inspirational Stories

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The Power Of Small Acts Of Kindness

By A Friend on April 23, 2024 / 67 views

Let's take a moment to talk about something truly amazing: the power of small acts of kindness. In a world that often feels chaotic and divided, these simple gestures have the power to create ripple effects of positivity that can change lives and even the world. Whether it's holding the door for a stranger, offering a smile to someone in need, or simply listening to a friend who's going...

Balloon Animals

By A Friend on April 22, 2024 / 245 views

This happened several years ago, but I still remember it pretty well. When I was about 5 or 6, my older brother took me to the circus. Like every other child there, I was super excited to get my little balloon animal. However, due to being a rather careless child, It accidentally popped. This was devastating to me at the time. I remember sitting my seat, crying quietly and being so sad...

The Actions Of Love

By Joseph J. Mazzella on April 22, 2024 / 246 views

It was over 50 years ago but I still remember it like it was yesterday. I was a young boy on Spring break from school but couldn’t go out to play because of heavy thunderstorms. The TV was off too with the clip that attached it to the outside antenna dropped in a glass jar to ground it from possible lightening strikes. This left me sitting by the wood stove rereading my favorite book for the tenth...

What A Wonderful Human Being!

By Julia on April 19, 2024 / 448 views

I was filling my car up at the gas station tonight and went to pay. There was a lady in front of me that said, "it’s ok I got this." I was totally shocked and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. The lady said she tries to do a random act of kindness to someone every day and that it made her feel good, as she once had someone do the same for her. I hugged...

A Penny In The Mud

By Joseph J. Mazzella on April 18, 2024 / 634 views

It had been a long week. I’d had people working over 3 days to repair floors and replace a leaking bathtub in my bathroom. Water damage over a long period of time had caused the floors to soften and rot. It turned out to be a much bigger job than I had hoped with extra materials and a specially ordered tub needed. It was finally done but it had eaten up almost all of the money I had spent months and...

Being Kind To People Can Have A Huge Impact On Them

By A Friend on April 17, 2024 / 712 views

When I was 19 and in the Marines, broke as h*ll relying on a bike to get around - I stopped at a yacht dealership one Saturday morning. I always loved boats and the sea. I asked the guy inside if I could look at boats. I was hoping he would allow me to walk the docks just to see them up close. I don't know if he was just bored or what but he took me on a tour of every boat they had...

Stranger Helped My Family And I Will Never Forget Him

By A Friend on April 15, 2024 / 994 views

When I was a kid my dad took my brother and I shopping for school clothes. It was during the 2007-2008 financial crisis and he had been laid off work and was struggling to find a job. My mom managed a fast food restaurant so we had some income, but not enough. Even though I was young I realized that we weren't the best off when it came to money. Our house was being foreclosed so my parents were already...

I Was Driving Down A Busy Road Yesterday

By A Friend on April 13, 2024 / 1,026 views

I was driving down a busy road yesterday. Traffic was bumper to bumper and I was in a bad mood. Pull up at the lights on a busy intersection and there’s a man with a really tall unicycle doing tricks at the lights. This on its own isn’t unusual. I’ve seen street performers at these lights before. But in the lane next to me was a truck with three men, who began hollering...

To The Lady Who Contacted Me, Thank You For Your Honesty And Kindness

By Cindy on April 11, 2024 / 1,087 views

I arrived home today, after staying at my partners last night to some packages. After going through the packages and realising one had been sent to a different neighborhood, I contacted the seller. What I didn't see was a Facebook message request. It was a lovely lady who messaged me to see if I was the person who was missing a package that had been delivered to her address. She said...

I Had A 13-year-old Wander Into The Convenience Store I Work In

By A Friend on April 10, 2024 / 1,253 views

I had a 13-year-old wander into the convenience store I work in. I work in a sketchy part of town that’s full of drugs, guns, and plenty of homelessness. So I was genuinely concerned when I saw her young face, and she looked so worn out and exhausted with all her bags. I asked her what was going on, and she told me that she ran away from home. Soon as she said that, alarm bells started going...

You Get The Face You Deserve

By Joseph J. Mazzella on April 08, 2024 / 1,308 views

I walked into the bathroom this morning to shave. A part of me wished that I could do it with my eyes closed. I hadn’t enjoyed looking at my reflection in the mirror lately. It just looked too OLD for my 57 years. The thinning hair on my balding head was almost all silver gray now. There were way too many age spots from being out in the sun so much in the last 50 years. There were also deep lines in my...

Yesterday I Found Myself Being On The Receiving End Of The Sweetest Kind Gesture

By Lorraine on April 08, 2024 / 1,299 views

Yesterday I found myself being on the receiving end of the sweetest kind gesture from a lovely young girl. She was approx 8 to 10 years old and on her own. While going for a walk along the waterfront on the Central Coast I saw this young girl coming toward me and pushing a pretty basic looking trolley with some cuttings in a tray. As she came closer to me she stopped and reached into the...

I Heard A Beautiful Story Today At My Local Bank

By A Friend on April 05, 2024 / 1,546 views

I heard a beautiful story today at my local bank. An elderly gentleman was depositing a nice sum of money into someone's account. He proceeded to tell the teller that 3 years ago he had a massive heart attack. A young lady - a stranger (19yrs old) revived him. She saved his life! He spoke of her so highly and said how much of a good person she was..... and today was her...

The Impact Was Far Greater Than I Suspect You Realize

By A Friend on April 04, 2024 / 1,443 views

I was having dinner with a couple of girlfriends this evening at a Vietnamese restaurant. Food, as always, was delicious. And my two besties, as always, were great company. You were another patron, from a different group sitting nearby. As I stood up to leave, you came over and complimented me on my outfit and style. Today hasn't been a great day for me for a variety of...

Sometimes This World Is A Beautiful Place

By Kat on April 03, 2024 / 1,563 views

Sometimes this world is a beautiful place. At the shops my daughter made a purchase at Kmart, no problems, then we went to Target and at the checkout realised she lost $20 obviously at Kmart checkout. On the way back to Kmart to see if someone handed it in (yes, wishful thinking) my daughter saw a gentleman drop his ATM card and she gave it back to him. He said thanks and walked...

Two Black Cat Beanie Babies

By A Friend on April 03, 2024 / 1,376 views

One time when I was a kid, I was at a Fun Land. I saw a claw machine that had two black cat beanie babies. I've always loved black cats and so I tried to get them, but I couldn't get them. I was spending all my money trying to get the kitties but just couldn't do it. One of the women who worked there approached me and asked me what I was trying to get. I told her and to my...

Who Do Birds Sing?

By Joseph J. Mazzella on April 02, 2024 / 1,204 views

It was a wonderfully warm day for March here in the mountains of my home. It was already warm by the time the sun slowly rose over the mountains and everywhere you could feel hints of the Spring to come. I saw the first dandelions and daffodils blooming through the grass. The air had lost it’s cold winter chill. Buds had appeared on the limbs of my Maple tree. And my ears were blessed with a glorious...