The Race

By Kay Heitsch on March 25, 2021 / 3,854 views

After watching my son Todd run in a race, I made my usual comment, "Todd, I could walk faster than those women run." Todd laughed as he knew I wasn't a runner. "Listen, Mom, I want you to put your money where your mouth is. How about you run with me next year at this race?" Without thinking, I quickly agreed to this challenge. I felt this was going to be a piece of...

Carrying Items For A Stranger

By Kym on March 25, 2021 / 3,007 views

Today as I stood in line at Chemist Wearhouse picking up some medicine for my unwell 1 year old.. I overheard the conversation of an elderly lady at the counter next to me. This lovely old women appeared to be buying up half the shop and said to the shop assistant "can I leave half of my items here and I’ll collect the rest when I can as I can’t carry all my items they are far to heavy for...

Chain Reaction

By Leanne on March 25, 2021 / 2,958 views

I'd just taken a ticket at the deli counter of the local supermarket and was waiting. A few people were at the machine behind me, taking turns to get their ticket also. As my number was called, an older man at the counter looked disappointed when he realised he'd forgotten to get one. I gave him mine, then almost immediately the lady who had followed me gave me hers, which started...

Butt Lady

By A Friend on March 21, 2021 / 2,724 views

By A Friend on March 21, 2021 / 2,724 views

This is the Butt Lady! She has been cleaning up cigarette butts in my town every day for 6 and a half years. 1 million butts and counting! Said she already picked up 423 in this parking lot. I saw her madly clicking her...

Foodservice Worker Hand Sews 300 Scarves In 2 Weeks For Local Students In Need

By Alejandra Jauregui on March 19, 2021 / 2,347 views

During the freezing winter months at Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan, Lin Collins - a foodservice worker with the college for 20 years – was busy keeping students warm with love…and 300 handmade scarfs! What started as an idea to help a few students in need quickly turned into something bigger. Over a two week period, Lin worked with her employer, Chartwells Higher Education, to get...

Everyone Who's Been Suffering

By David P Carroll on March 18, 2021 / 2,358 views

David P Carroll wrote this poem for all our loved ones who have passed away from coronavirus and all our loved ones who have still suffering from coronavirus. Our world has changed Like never before and it's so sad Every day because our lives have changed So much in life today and so many families suffering Like never before and this killer virus is here to...

An Unbelievably Nice Gesture

By A Friend on March 18, 2021 / 2,969 views

By A Friend on March 18, 2021 / 2,969 views

Yesterday the owner of my company noticed that the shoes I had on were worn through and the jeans I had on had holes in them. I was planning on getting a new pair of each on my next paycheck. Today he took me to Costco and bought me 2 new pairs of shoes, 4 new pairs of jeans, and some food. I started in December of 2020 after being laid off/unemployed for a vast majority of the year....

What Is Aging?

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 17, 2021 / 2,764 views

am 54 years old now. Actually I should say my body is 54 years old now. On the inside I am still a bit confused about it all. Part of me is still that 5 year old boy running outside all day long playing with his dog and making silly faces in the mirror when he brushes his teeth before bed. Part of me is still that awkward teenager, looking at his gawky face in the mirror, hoping that his zits will clear up...

Paying An Electricity Bill

By A Friend on March 15, 2021 / 3,172 views

My wife, myself and our 2 kids under 4 were in the post office a few weeks ago. I was being served when an 80+ year old man, with obvious, significant health issues was trying to pay his electricity bill next me. He was struggling to walk on a walking stick, had very bad deep vein thombosis in both legs, and a permanent shaking of his hands and arms. So he was 20 cents short of his total $118.70. Twenty...

An Angel On The Train

By A Friend on March 15, 2021 / 3,223 views

I'm currently sitting on a train heading into Sydney and during the journey a middle-aged man got on the train and was experiencing a mental distress episode which was making those around him extremely uncomfortable. This lovely young lady sitting near me spoke up and started talking to him to make sure he was ok. The two of them spoke for about 10 mins and during this time the lady...

People Are Mainly Kind And Beautiful

By Tracey on March 15, 2021 / 3,030 views

By Tracey on March 15, 2021 / 3,030 views

I'm currently cycling trails around Australia, and am about to cycle the Nullarbor to raise funds for MS. I have MS myself, but cycling is a pain free activity for me. Whilst travelling, a not-so-kind person stole all of my bikes. The human kindness I have been shown since this happened has been nothing short of amazing . A kind lady bought a mountain bike for me to continue riding trails. A...

On The Receiving End Of The Kindness Of Strangers

By Darlene on March 15, 2021 / 2,450 views

By Darlene on March 15, 2021 / 2,450 views

I'm on day four of mandatory hotel isolation after returning back to Australia from a trip to Hawaii, where I was studying the new advanced techniques of building low cost eco friendly housing. I was on the phone to a good friend and I was joking with her about an idea I had of sticking a sign on my hotel window that was facing some offices across the road. She thought it was a great idea and we...

A Bag Of Goodies

By Bethany on March 12, 2021 / 2,311 views

By Bethany on March 12, 2021 / 2,311 views

Long story short(ish). I’m in Sydney (3 hours from home) for 4 weeks as my dog is undergoing radiation treatment. Last night whilst waiting for her to come out of the vets I got chatting to a lovely lady who was having dinner with her husband and dogs (1 of which is also currently requiring treatment at the animal hospital). They are also from out of town. Today when I dropped Bella at the vet...

Wonderful Firefighters

By Liz on March 11, 2021 / 2,253 views

By Liz on March 11, 2021 / 2,253 views

To the wonderful firefighters who made this little boys day you didn't just make him smile you put a smile on my face as well. Sitting in my car at the supermarket in Belmont Vic I watched as two fireman walked towards their truck. Noticing a young boy and his dad they stopped and chatted then took them over to see inside the cabin ,before hoping in and turning on the lights and...

Today I Hit A Pole With The Back Of My Car

By Sarah on March 11, 2021 / 2,361 views

Today I hit a pole with the back of my car. A foolish mistake that made me feel awful. I was angry with myself and upset, analysing everything that I could have done differently, justifying why it couldn't have been avoided. All my children were in the car and my beautiful 12 year old daughter reached over and grab my arm and kindly reminded me that I've always taught them that we all make mistake and...

Shopper Moved To Tears By Act Of Kindness

By Jodie on March 10, 2021 / 2,622 views

Oh wow, still emotional, was in Woolies Fountain Gate here in Melbourne just grabbing a few things we needed for dinner and a couple of other things. Anyway, as it was all being scanned I realised I couldn’t afford everything I had picked up, so was asking the checkout lady to please put some things aside as I couldn’t afford them. So almost finished doing this and me feeling...

A Pain In The Butt Turned Into A Fun Night

By Anasuya on March 10, 2021 / 2,351 views

I was driving into my little town in NZ when I blew a tyre, fortunately almost outside our local mechanic, unfortunately after 5pm so they were closed. There was a young couple sitting in the open door of their van in the mechanic's car park, with the hood up, looking a bit despondent. I knew I had a spare tyre in the back of my car but no tools, and I'm pretty unconfident with ye olde tyre...