Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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The Lovely Man Who Helped Me Fill My Tires With Air

By A Friend on December 27, 2025 / 302 views

When I was 16, I was on my way to school when the “low tire pressure” light turned on in my car. Now, at 24, putting air in my tires feels like the easiest thing in the world, but at 16, I’d never learned how to. I didn’t know how to figure out how much air I already had, how much I needed, how to set the machine, or the correct way to hold the nozzle. There was a car behind...

The Joy We Make

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 26, 2025 / 448 views

With the holidays almost over and the worst of Winter on its way, I hope my new story brings a little warmth to your day. God bless you always. I had never been a big fan of January. By the time it rolled around the holidays were over. The Christmas decorations had been taken down. All the left-overs and extra cookies had been eaten. And all we had left was a month of short days, long...

A Random Dad Helped Me Back Out Of A Parking Lot When I Was Struggling

By A Friend on December 26, 2025 / 358 views

Happened last week. I had my car parked in my campus parking lot, which usually gets pretty full by the time I’m leaving. What was unusual that day was a police car parked behind mine, with no one around. I don’t even know why they were there. Anyways I tried backing out a few times as best as I could but that just wouldn’t work and I panicked. I contemplated looking for the...

A Cold Thursday Night After Work, And He Was More Worried About Me!

By A Friend on December 22, 2025 / 676 views

So a couple days ago I was leaving work, it’s cold in Philly you know, and there was a person laying on the steam grates for warmth. My heart jumped because it hurts to see this reality when I’m casually walking to my car back to go home with all my needs met. So I walked by him intending on getting to my car, but stopped myself and went back to him because I had an extra pair of winter...

I’m A Nurse. Stop Treating Your Working Body Like A Rental. You Are Living In Someone Else’s Dream Right Now

By ArtThreadNomad on December 22, 2025 / 808 views

I just clocked out of a brutal 13-hour shift. I’m exhausted, I smell like sanitizer, and my feet are throbbing. On my way home, I stopped for gas and heard a guy complaining loudly that he "had to" go to the gym later. He was literally groaning about having to lift weights. And it took everything in me not to scream. Two hours ago, I held the hand of a woman...

Starbucks With An Elderly Couple On A Random Wednesday Afternoon

By A Friend on December 19, 2025 / 1,189 views

I was at Target and decided to get Starbucks. I had just come from a heavy therapy session, hadn't eaten all day, and my To Do list of errands was just beginning. I needed sugar, caffeine, and something out of the ordinary as a reward and motivator for surviving. There was an elderly couple, probably in their late 70s, in front of me. It was no longer the pandemic but I was about 6 feet from...

The Gift Of Being Loved

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 18, 2025 / 1,178 views

Here is my new Christmas story. I hope you enjoy it. God bless you always. I came across an old Christmas picture the other day. It is from the early 1970's. It is of my brother and me. We are standing there dressed in ugly plaid pants. I am wearing my Snoopy sweatshirt while my brother is in a red sweater. We both have weird haircuts. My Mom actually used a bowl over our heads to get...

How An Unexpected Act Of Kindness Saved Christmas

By A Friend on December 17, 2025 / 1,212 views

I found this group yesterday, and reading the posts brought up an old, but sweet memory. Since we are approaching Christmas, I thought I'd share it. For as long as I can remember my family was financially struggling. The year I turned 9 was rough. I think probably the worst. Leading up to Christmas, while my parents tried to hide how stressed they were, I heard my Mom crying at night...

To The Stranger Who Left A Bouquet On The 'free' Curb

By A Friend on December 17, 2025 / 985 views

I was having a pretty rough morning, but seeing a jar of fresh sunflowers with a note saying "Take one if you need a smile" completely changed my mood. I took one, and now it’s sitting on my desk. Thank you for the reminder that the world is still full of quiet, kind...

Stranger Paid For The Groceries Of My Mom, A Vietnam War Veteran

By A Friend on December 16, 2025 / 1,075 views

On Saturday my 81-year-old mom, a Vietnam War veteran, went to the National Cemetery in our city in 3° weather to place wreaths on graves. On her way home, she stopped to get groceries. Earlier that morning, she’d gotten a call from her bank about suspicious charges on her debit card. She approved them over the phone, but the bank put a hold on her card anyway, so when she went to check...

Accidentally Became A Therapist For My Neighbor's Tomato Plant

By A Friend on December 15, 2025 / 1,200 views

I unintentionally became my neighbor’s emotional support human this afternoon. I was grabbing a courier when my older neighbor waved me over and asked if I had “a minute for something important.” That minute turned into me sitting on her front steps while she showed me her phone gallery. Every single photo was of the same tomato plant. She scrolled proudly and...

Every Christmas, My Neighbor Puts Together A Small Snack Box For The Delivery Drivers

By A Friend on December 12, 2025 / 1,353 views

Every Christmas, my neighbor puts a little snack box outside for the delivery drivers. It is nothing big, just some sweets and soft drinks. Still, you can see how much it means to people when they grab something during their long cold routes. It is one of those tiny traditions that quietly reminds you that kindness is still very much alive, even in the middle of winter...

I Paid His Bill For Him

By A Friend on December 11, 2025 / 1,453 views

A bit of a yarn here. One of my dogs decided to take on a venomous snake. Several days later, and several thousand in vet bills later, we were finally (hopefully) getting the all clear. Over the past few days I thought a lot about how heartbreaking it must be for pet owners who just don't have the money to pay for their pet's treatment. So, here I was waiting at the vet...

I’m Not Allowed To Have A Dog Right Now, But Can I Get Them A Toy For Christmas?

By Semper Fi Legacy Rescue on December 10, 2025 / 603 views

We were at the Canton, GA PetSmart for our adoption event today, watching people come and go as they picked up supplies… when the sweetest moment happened. A little girl walked up to us and said, “I’m not allowed to have a dog right now, but can I get them a toy for Christmas?” Of course, we said absolutely! She and her dad went back inside, and a few...

My Brother Went To The Store For Me, Thank You Random Stranger

By A Friend on December 10, 2025 / 1,380 views

I recently totaled my car, it was 100% my fault. I haven't gotten my settlement back but with Christmas and everything, money has been tight. My brother was very sweet to pick up groceries for me, I have 3 kids but I have no way to get to the grocery store (or anywhere) without my car. My brother was talking to another man in line at the store and when they both got to the...

A Crack In The Clouds

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 10, 2025 / 1,439 views

With winter bearing down on us this week, I hope my new story reminds you of the light all around you, and within you as well. God bless you always. It was a gray, gloomy day. The sky had been overcast for 3 days in a row. Even when it wasn’t raining there was little light. It looked like all the colors of the world had dimmed thanks to the gray sky overhead. It looked like a dreary...

I Ugly Cried For 2 Straight Days

By A Friend on December 09, 2025 / 1,317 views

A couple weeks ago I asked for help in a local Facebook group with anyone that had any outgrown diapers for my toddler. This one super woman not only gave me 2 bags of her kids outgrown diapers, but she also got my kid baby food and some eggs and bacon and grinch cookies for me. Just. Unprompted. Showed up for my family that she didn't know. I ugly cried for 2 straight days. She...