Two Mangoes

By Tracie on February 08, 2024 / 1,332 views

By Tracie on February 08, 2024 / 1,332 views

Lucky enough to be on a mini holiday break and whilst shopping earlier today, we came across two Japanese tourists trying to make a purchase. Neither of their cards would work and, because of language difficulties, both tourists and the lovely woman serving them were unable to complete the sale. It wasn't a really large amount so I, politely, leaned across, tapped my card and the sale...

Overwhelmed With Generosity

By Kate on February 08, 2024 / 1,854 views

I work for an organisation that provides Emergency Relief for people who are experiencing a crisis. This evening I was shopping to replenish our pantry and, as my trolley was very full, I let a couple of people with few items go ahead of me while I was loading the conveyor. One lady with a sweet little boy thanked me and asked if I was buying for a church food kitchen, I explained the groceries were for a...

This Is A Bit Of A Kindness /pay It Forward Story

By A Friend on February 05, 2024 / 1,846 views

Midway through mowing our lawns, hubby's lawn mower failed. He messaged a neighbour to ask to borrow their mower. They wheeled it in straight away. Before he could use it, he got a call from a very distressed friend. She had managed to get her car bogged and blow a tyre on a remote, unmade road. She needed a tow. (We have a 4WD truck) After promising to help we realised we don't...

Always Beep For The Kids

By Claire on February 02, 2024 / 1,723 views

I live in a relatively small neighbourhood. On my drive out, I saw some children happily waving signs for cars to beep at them. Of course I was happy to oblige. 40 minutes later on my way back, they were still there, gleefully with their signs. Again, I beeped and watched them jump and yell with excitement. I honestly don't know who this interaction...

Compliment A Stranger Today

By A Friend on February 01, 2024 / 2,010 views

Today I was in Melbourne CBD and noticed a woman of a certain age dressed beautifully. Her hair was done, she had a gorgeous outfit on and strappy sandals. She looked stunning. I walked up behind her as she was about to cross at the lights and said to her, "Can I just tell you something? You look absolutely stunning." She turned and looked at me and said, "You have made my...

Stranger Who Helped Me While Coughing

By A Friend on February 01, 2024 / 1,789 views

I was having a bout of not being able to stop coughing in a restaurant. It happens a lot randomly because I have a chronically dry mouth and a dry throat. I was being stared at but no one would do anything. A lady who was a complete stranger got up came up to me and asked if she could help. I said yes with a nod because I was desperate. Well, she started gently...

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

By James on February 01, 2024 / 1,592 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 / 1,774 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 / 1,749 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 / 1,562 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 / 1,821 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 / 1,422 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 / 1,741 views

By Keisha on January 24, 2024 / 1,741 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 / 1,760 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 / 1,540 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 / 2,199 views

By A Friend on January 19, 2024 / 2,199 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 / 1,374 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...