Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

My Daughter Needed Glasses. The Receptionist Broke The Rules To Make That Happen

By A Friend on August 05, 2026 / 121 views

Basically, I took my 5 year old to get her eyes checked before kindergarten. She had been sitting pretty close to the TV, and getting close when looking at paper with writing or drawings on them. We went to the earliest appointment available at the optometrist, and had her exam done. She needed glasses, and needed to start wearing them immediately. My daughter was thrilled to learn she was getting...

Morning Note From My Grandpa

By International_Elk287 on August 04, 2026 / 383 views

I came into the kitchen this morning to find this note from my grandpa who had already left the house for his early morning errands. I recently moved back to my home state and am living with family until I can move into my new place next month. My grandpa is one of my best friends, and he helped raise me. I consider him more like a father to be honest. I’ve been having a really...

I Just Wanna Hold Child Me And Tell Her 'we Did It'

By Western_Froyo6627 on August 03, 2026 / 330 views

I used to be a homeless addict with no will to live. And now I'm crocheting in a hammock in the courtyard of the home I own with the love of my life and our 3 cats, Sunday, relaxing before going into uni tomorrow for my PhD in my passion subject. I just wanna hold child me and tell her "we did it" 🥹 And for anyone that needs to hear it, you can do it too!...

Simple Acts Can Make A Difference, Take The Time For Others

By ThatTravel5692 on August 03, 2026 / 567 views

I live in the desert, with highs reaching 115° lately. The man who does weekly maintanance on my pool is quite awkward. I believe he has some kind of Autism or other issue, but he does a great job. Last week I noticed he had his van windows all the way down, and had no sunshade in his windshield. So before he arrived for this week's service, I went to Walmart and bought him a $10...

A Wonderful Family Made My Night When I Made The Ticket Mistake

By AlphaVictor87 on August 02, 2026 / 670 views

I along with millions of others were one to buy my ticket for Spiderman Brand New Day months ago. I’d been waiting for this for so long. Had it on my calendar, worked out the evening with the wife so she had an easier go with the kiddos while I was out. I got to the theater, showed my “ticket” to the taker. It was just my email. They said which theater and I said great. Went to get...

A Four-Legged Friend

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 01, 2026 / 862 views

It was the first school dance during my freshman year at college. I didn’t have a date but decided to go anyway. It was fun for the first hour. I danced to all the fast dances, joked with my friends, and drank a lot of punch. As the time wore on, however, I noticed the couples dancing to all the slow dances and started to feel an ache and loneliness deep inside of me. After a while I walked out into the...

My Coworker Bought The New Guy (me) A Brand New Battery For My Motorcycle

By CuriousAssistance99 on July 31, 2026 / 934 views

I just started a new job about two weeks ago. Entirely new field, as I was a bartender/manager for the majority of my adult life. I didn’t know a thing about RV’s, but I’m a fast learner and dedicated. Anyway, I’ve always made it a point to work hard and do the extra things without needing to be asked. Multiple coworkers have mentioned how much they appreciate it. Even the...

From 50 To 57 - Later Life Fitness Transformation

By Ok-Selection6302 on July 29, 2026 / 1,298 views

I began a fitness quest at age 50. As can be seen, I do have a disability. The damage was caused by a drunk driver in 2009. Despite this, I am in the best shape of my life at age 57. I have found that a combination of cardio, strength, training, food logging using an app, group support, and changing my habits have been very effective. As the question does come up, I’ve...

A Box Of Breakfast

By Leann Freedom on July 28, 2026 / 1,405 views

Just before starting 6th grade I had to move across the country and start at a new school. My parents went through a nasty divorce and my mom got diagnosed with a brain tumor shortly thereafter. She was working 3 jobs while renting a room for me and my sister. We shared the tiny space, the 3 of us in my godmothers home. I was so nervous about starting a new school and making friends. I...

You Look Like You Need Some Help

By A Friend on July 28, 2026 / 1,357 views

Hello, I'm a 48 year old, and worked as a timber furniture maker for 30-ish years. Last year I had a stroke, and lost my job. Also can’t do physical work anymore. This has rocked me obviously, and not too cheerful about entry level work now I have to change drastically in my skills. I lost the work in Nov last year, and today it was really hard. Just very depressing. I thought I will go...

Tower Of London Encounter!

By A Friend on July 27, 2026 / 692 views

My boyfriend and I were on my way to the Tower of London when a couple from Germany gave my us two tickets. They had four, but their friends couldn’t make it, so they offered the extra two to us. I have to admit, I was a bit suspicious at first because, lol, I’m so used to being wary of stuff like this. But they genuinely made our day, and I’m so grateful for their kindness. Both...

A Man Who Survived Severe Burns Taught Me Something About Human Dignity

By Dalbit_hyorin on July 27, 2026 / 1,428 views

I wrote this in Korean and translated it with a translation tool. I know it probably sounds awkward in places, but I wanted to share this story anyway. Maybe someone here has had a similar experience. I'm a pharmacist in South Korea. I also write on a small blogging platform and recently applied to become a writer there. One of the requirements was having a blog or social media account, so I...

An Unlikely Woods Encounter. The Teens & The Crone

By A Friend on July 26, 2026 / 1,465 views

A high school theatre class was exiting the woods today, chatting in pairs after a cosplay photo session. As they passed a frail, old lady inching up the walking trail on crutches, almost every young person smiled and exchanged pleasantries or a kind word with her. When this old woman attended high school, she was the painfully shy girl no-one spoke to. But today these...

A Single Firefly

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 25, 2026 / 1,520 views

Every summer here I delight in the day that the fireflies return. I love watching their blinking lights filling the meadow behind my home. Sometimes I see hundreds of them flashing their lights on and off frantically searching for love in the few short weeks that they reproduce and lay the eggs that will become the next generation of fireflies. I have even had a few fly inside my house when I open my door at...

My Grandpa Has Spent Every Wednesday With Me For The Last 16 Years, And Today Is The Last One Before I Leave For College

By Tkdcondor on July 24, 2026 / 1,882 views

I just wanted to share this because I think it’s worth telling you all just how amazing of a person my grandpa is. He’s been taking Wednesdays off from work ever since I was two, and it’s really just turned into a full-blown tradition to hang out with him then. Before I could drive myself to school, he would wake up early in the morning to bring me a bagel, drive me over, and pick...

The Kids Are Alright - Temporarily Disabled Guy Getting Help With His Groceries

By A Friend on July 23, 2026 / 1,690 views

So I've been in a sling for several months now. I'm finally getting my shoulder surgically repaired soon. A lot of times I do have people I know helping me, but today wasn't one of those days. I live in a third floor walk up apartment. My apartment complex lot gets packed fast, so I had to park about two blocks away today. It's about 102 degrees right now. I was carrying two bags of...

The Name On My Coffee Cup Changed How I Saw Someone

By Emily on July 22, 2026 / 2,232 views

I used to think kindness was mostly about what you gave. Last Tuesday changed that. After work, I had half a sandwich and some fries left over. I knew I wasn't going to eat them. Outside my office building, there was an older man sitting against the wall. I'd seen him around a few times. I walked over and held out the container. "Hey, I'm not going to finish this. Would...