Alcohol Addiction, Nearly 300 Days Sober, Life Has Never Been Better

By James on February 01, 2024 / 1,549 views

When I was a child, I watched my uncle spiral into crazy drug addiction. To see the affect that had on my family (parents/grandparents) was horrible. A good man, taken by addiction, with no return. I have no idea where he is now, or what he is doing, but this was the catalyst for me to never touch drugs. And I still never have. But, 12 months ago, it was like I had an epiphany. I was a...

Human Compassion At Its Finest

By Leann Freedom on January 31, 2024 / 1,740 views

It was raining in Southern California last week. A bit slippery out , the rain was subsiding while I was driving my 3 kiddos to check out the beach. We saw an African American man who had slipped and fallen with his walker on the ramp to the sidewalk. Right away I saw a dominos delivery lady who was Hispanic pull over to the side of the road and immediately come to the aid of this...

Too Fast, Too Slow, And Just Right

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 29, 2024 / 1,715 views

One Summer day when I was a little boy my Mom, Dad and brothers were away and my Nana was busy watering her flowers around our house. That left me alone inside with my Mom’s old record player. It had three speeds on it 33 1/3, 45, and 78 revolutions per minute. Each one was designed to play a different type of record. But my childhood curiosity was making me want to see what would happen if I played some...

You Are One In A Million

By Sonia on January 29, 2024 / 1,528 views

Very recently someone I was travelling internationally with, left their iPad in the back seat pouch on the plane. One of the cleaning staff for the airline phoned to advise that it was found and would be left at Lost Property. Unfortunately our return flight was well outside the usual Lost Property hours. That absolutely amazing person went above and beyond to bring it to us (1.5 hours drive from...

Leaving On A High Note

By A Friend on January 26, 2024 / 1,783 views

About a month ago I injured my knee seriously enough that my mobility has been seriously impeded. My husband left this morning for a (non-negotiable) week long work trip, and knowing that I was struggling a bit he picked a lot of "easy" groceries for our kids and me while he's gone. Y'all, I just opened the fridge to discover that he'd quietly also stocked it up with...

Thank You To The Four People Who Helped Me

By A Friend on January 25, 2024 / 1,393 views

Thank you to the four people who helped me push the car I was driving out of the intersection it decided to lose all gears in this morning. Your patience and kindness was invaluable. Another friend who was driving by a little later, saw me on side of road and stopped to check I was ok, which was lovely. I was only driving the car as someone had loaned it to me when I had loaned...

Today Something Really Sweet Happened At The Post Office

By Keisha on January 24, 2024 / 1,686 views

By Keisha on January 24, 2024 / 1,686 views

Today something really sweet happened at the post office. My little girl was walking around touching and cuddling every teddy there. She spoke to a man getting served beside us. We picked out a book to buy when she turned around to admire a small Dumbo the elephant teddy. She gave it a cuddle and a kiss. I told her we couldn't get it we already just brought a book (possum...

It's Always There

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 22, 2024 / 1,723 views

It was a cold, winter’s morning but I didn’t mind. You see, after several days of gray, milky skies that brought us snow, followed by rain, followed by more snow I could see the sky was clear. As I did my morning exercises in my house I noticed the stars in the predawn sky. Then as the darkness fled I could see through my dirty windows that the sky was a brilliant blue. I saw too the glorious,...

At The Beach This Afternoon And Saw Two Kids Chasing Seagulls Screaming

By A Friend on January 22, 2024 / 1,487 views

At the beach this afternoon and saw two kids chasing seagulls screaming. "Sorry!" his mum said to us. We laughed it off. I watched the children playing and they were so full of joy. I went in for a swim and when I came back ten minutes later the surf rescue people were helping their dad. I don’t know what happened in those ten minutes but he was lying on his...

A Story Which Isn't Really Mine To Tell But An Event I Witnessed Today

By A Friend on January 19, 2024 / 2,143 views

By A Friend on January 19, 2024 / 2,143 views

.A story about going above and beyond, not just by the lovely customers involved but also the thrift store itself. A distressed man went in to Vinnie's, he's homeless and sleeps in a tent locally. He found an air mattress in the shop to help give him a little more comfort, but didn't really have enough to purchase it. In no time he had store volunteers offering to pay for...

Today I Placed My Handbag On The Cover Of My Daughter's Ute Tray

By Leah on January 17, 2024 / 1,349 views

Today I placed my handbag on the cover of my daughter’s ute tray. We were going to the dog park and I was distracted loading the dogs. I forgot I had left it there. I was convinced I had packed it but when it wasn’t in the car I decided I must have left it at home. Three hours later a lovely man was tooting madly in our driveway. I went out and he had my purse and car keys. He had seen...

I Just Wanted To Say Thank You To The Kind Dad Yesterday

By A Friend on January 17, 2024 / 1,512 views

I just wanted to say thank you to the kind dad yesterday who made the time to stop and chat to my autistic 3 year old who was having a hard time due to the sensory overload. To most he probably just seemed like a naughty child and it’s extremely hard and somewhat embarrassing always getting ‘the look’ from everyone passing by like you’re not doing a good job while your child...

My Son

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 17, 2024 / 1,055 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 17, 2024 / 1,055 views

I was 21 years old sitting in a hospital waiting room trying to keep my fear down. My wife was pregnant but our son was 3 weeks past due and now complications had forced them to do an emergency C-section. I didn’t know if my wife or son was going to survive. After a long time, though, they brought my boy out healthy and breathing. I felt my fear flee and my heart expand with a joy I had never known...

I'm A Single Mom Of 2, And I Started Crying In Walmart Today

By A Friend on January 15, 2024 / 1,675 views

I’m a single mom of 2 kids, and I started crying in Walmart today. The guy in line behind me overheard me on the phone with my mom talking about what we needed and didn’t need for the possible freeze this weekend, and I put back some stuff because I didn’t get my child support payment and was working with $75 until get paid until the 25th. I ended up having to run to the...

You Don't Know How Much I Needed That Hug

By Lynn on January 12, 2024 / 1,647 views

I went to Southpoint shopping center today. My 89 year old mum who is on a mobility scooter was being a little more difficult than usual and I was stressed. We went into a cafe and I was just about to order when mum was complaining to me about the kids screaming coming from the nearby play equipment. Mum decided she did not want to stay so I got her back on scooter and she took...

My Daughter And I Were On The Receiving End Of A Colossal Act Of Kindness

By Nicki on January 12, 2024 / 1,623 views

By Nicki on January 12, 2024 / 1,623 views

My daughter and I were on the receiving end of a colossal act of kindness. She broke her almost brand new school laptop, after spilling soup onto it. I took it to a local repair shop that I had never been too. After chatting to the owner I began to cry. Being a single mum, I was struggling to comprehend how I was going to not only pay for them to check the computer, but also pay for a new...

A Gesture That Will Stay With Me For Years To Come

By Rebecca on January 10, 2024 / 1,884 views

Hello! I was the fortunate recipient of a beautiful act of kindness this weekend in a gesture that will stay with me for years to come, and I'd love to share my experience with you all. On Saturday, I worked my final retail shift at a place of which I've been employed for the last 4 years. One gentleman made me feel particularly special; this man was the first customer I happened to serve at...