Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

The Kindness In A Human Heart

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 11, 2026 / 220 views

I hope this new story reminds you of the goodness that is in us all. The kindness in a human heart is a beautiful thing to see. I had just dropped my son off at the sheltered workshop where he works a few days a week and on my way home decided to pull into a local grocery store and pick up a few odds and ends that I had run out of. I was also hoping that the prices hadn’t gone up yet...

A Random Christmas Gift From Strangers At The VA Made My Year

By A Friend on November 10, 2026 / 345 views

I go to the VA for my medical care and needed to do some lab work on Friday. While there, I zipped into the little shop they have to grab a water and mints for the drive home. My childish eyes landed on something, and I stopped and had to thoroughly look at it along with two other women. It's a squishy lamp in the shape of a cat! I wanted it, they wanted it, but we all agreed bit much for $20,...

My 84 Year Old Neighbor Told Me That He Hadn’t Had His Favorite Candy Since Childhood, So I Found Him A Few Online

By A Friend on November 09, 2026 / 669 views

The note read: "Hi ____ , the other day we talked about your favorite candy and you mentioned Clark bars, which you said aren't made anymore. I went online and found a small candy store that had access to the limited inventory that are still made today and got you a few. I hope you enjoy and that it brings back some nice memories!" The response read: "Dear...

A Complete Stranger Rescued Me During A Coffee Disaster

By A Friend on November 07, 2026 / 794 views

Chivalry isn’t dead. I was just in the local hardware store that has a coffee kiosk in it. Doing a coffee run with a trolley stacked high with garden mulch. Coming off the escalator, the overloaded trolley shifted and coffee went absolutely everywhere. I was stuck in a bottleneck, juggling a soggy coffee tray and a heavy trolley while people pushed past me. The thunder was going outside , it...

This Frog Gave My Finger A Hug After Saving Him At Work Today

By A Friend on November 06, 2026 / 920 views

While closing the bar at work tonight, I was sweeping behind the counter by the front door. Absent-mindedly, I went to sweep in the corner right by the fridge, and saw a green blob on the floor. Turns out the green blob was my friend Ned here (that’s what I named him). He had hopped in the open front door at some point today, and got stuck in a small tuft of lint and hair in the corner. I got...

Customer From 10 Miles Away Brings My Store Free Donuts

By A Friend on November 05, 2026 / 1,157 views

I’m a Shift Supervisor for a retail store chain. Today my employee gets this phone call around 1pm. Employee: Thank you for calling drug store. How may I help you. Customer: Hi I own a donut shop in “city 10 miles away” and would like to know how many employees are working today. Employee: At least 30. Customer: I’ll be over in an hour to pick...

My Last Year In This Neighborhood, So I Had To Make It Memorable

By A Friend on November 04, 2026 / 1,174 views

This is my fifth year of giving out full-size bars. I just bought a new house so it’s my last year in this neighborhood. I decided to do “Candy or Ramen?” I was expecting about 300 trick-or-treaters so I bought enough bars for about 3/4 of them, and one case of ramen. I ran out of ramen after 90 minutes. When the kids found out I had ramen, their faces lit up more than when they...

A Good Walk

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 03, 2026 / 1,379 views

I have always loved a good walk. When I was a boy I used to walk in the woods and down the railroad tracks near my home. When I was in college I would explore the paths and roads around my campus. After I had children I would take them for walks with me on a trail around the local lake. Even through it was good exercise I didn’t walk mainly to stay fit. I walked to clear my head, calm my...

Thank You Trader Joe’s And Our Special Friend Nelson

By Bobby Smiley on November 02, 2026 / 1,358 views

There’s an employee at Trader Joe’s named Nelson who always makes my special needs son feel cool. Naturally my son wanted to be him for Halloween. When Nelson found out, he got us a name tag and a TJ’s shirt in my son’s size and wore a matching one all week. My son has been 3 times so far and is treated like a celebrity on every visit. Thank you Trader...

Helped A Mom And Son Celebrate Halloween After She Had Trouble Paying

By Brohimian on November 02, 2026 / 1,348 views

I (late 30s) went to a Spirit Halloween this morning to get a last-minute costume. The place wasn’t too busy so I wandered around for a few minutes before deciding on a Where’s Waldo costume. I went over to the check-out counter and was behind a woman, guessing 20-something, and her toddler-aged son. The cashier rang her up and she was trying to pay with a debit card. The...

My Little Brother Bought Me Flowers Today

By A Friend on October 30, 2026 / 1,669 views

My 10 year old brother gave me these today. There was no special occasion but he just wanted to do it. My mom told me that he got 10€ today at our grandparents' and the first thing he asked was if it's enough to buy flowers for me. It's so cute that I was the first person he thought of. I know he doesn't have any money at all because he always spends it on Roblox...

An Older Man Approached Me On Chuckanut Drive. I Almost Walked Away

By MichaelJDigitalNomad on October 29, 2026 / 2,119 views

I was on a solo road trip, visiting Chuckanut Drive in Washington to shoot the sunset, when a gentleman walked up and asked where I was from. I'm a pretty chatty guy, but I was cautious. I’ve seen plenty of movies where someone gets shoved into the back of a van, never to be heard from again, and I know the less-murdery-scams too. Turns out he just wanted to show me the best...

Each Day A Birthday

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 28, 2026 / 1,999 views

I turned 60 years old in September. That means I have lived a full sixty years here on this world. It felt wonderful but a bit strange too. In between the cake, ice cream, presents and birthday hugs I pondered that I certainly didn’t feel 60. While my body didn’t have the energy it had in my 20's it certainly didn’t feel old. Inside I felt like that young boy who used to ride his bike...

New Neighbor Making Sure I'm Okay After Not Seeing Me

By A Friend on October 27, 2026 / 2,256 views

Hi, this just happened to me and I just wanted to post about it because it was very very sweet and made me emotional. So I just moved countries a little over two months ago for a nursing job. I'm met these neighbors once when I was moving in, very sweet. Last Thursday I was taken to the hospital by ambulance for sepsis. I came home on Sunday. I'm 24, live by myself,...

When Opportunity Knocks

By Douglas D Partello on October 26, 2026 / 2,264 views

Today my neighbor was having his large hedge, in his backyard, trimmed by a landscaping company. One of the workers nicely asked if he may enter my property to clean up fallen branches in my yard from their work. Inside my yard he noticed the multitude of bikes there. He asked if I sell those. No, I get them from the community, to give to those in need in the community. He then said his co-worker...

I'm A School Bus Driver. I Had A Rough Day Yesterday With A Parent

By A Friend on October 26, 2026 / 2,198 views

I'm a school bus driver. I had a rough day yesterday with a parent, and a different parent gave me some arroz con leche and her phone number this morning. Bus drivers get so much grief over little things, even when it's simply because they are following district policy. The mom who went off on me did so because I wouldn't let her 1st and 3rd grade sons off the bus. In our district, there...

I'm 62 And Volunteer At A Food Bank. My Fellow Volunteers Have Helped Restore My Faith In Humanity

By Michael on October 24, 2026 / 2,340 views

For the past six months, I've volunteered at a food bank in Port Townsend, Washington. I recently wrote about what I've learned from the people we serve. My fellow volunteers have changed me just as much. The world, especially the U.S., often feels hostile and divided right now, and it's hard to feel optimistic. Working alongside these people has helped change...