Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

The Music Within

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 06, 2021 / 2,512 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 06, 2021 / 2,512 views

I am not sure how many years ago it was. I know it was a while back because I still had a cassette player at the time. I had a lot of housework to do. I was tired of television and was in the mood for music. I pulled out one of my favorite cassettes then and put it in the player. It started to play but before long a loud squeal happened and the music stopped. I opened the player and saw the tape in the...

We're Not Alone

By A Friend on December 02, 2021 / 3,052 views

My mother died while giving birth to my little sister. I barely remember her voice. My father killed himself last year. He was an alcohollic, abusive, violent, and selfish person. My sister was already living with my aunt and I was living in my place of work. Our family had already been broken, the suicide of my father just made it official. Today I and my three work friends got fired from our jobs....

Good People Aren't A Myth

By A Friend on December 02, 2021 / 2,522 views

I was going through a rough patch several weeks back and I HATE asking for help. Both of my parents have passed away, and my twin brother has enough on his plate with a mortgage, his own bills, and a wife and three boys to support. I have been receiving disability for a few years due to a number of health issues. When dad passed he left a fair bit of money for my brother and I, but a year after he...

All Is Well

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 29, 2021 / 2,575 views

Something was wrong. Something was wonderfully wrong. I knew in my mind that my old beagle dog, Snoopy and my daughter’s Saint Bernard mix, Lemmy had passed away this last year. Yet, there they both were playing and romping and chasing each other in my back yard. They seemed younger too. Snoopy had been in ill health for the last years of her life and Lemmy had lost the use of one of his legs before he...

Two Young Men

By Caithe on November 24, 2021 / 3,381 views

My Father-in-law lives in Mackay; independently. he is 92 and although spritely in personality, has slow movement. We rang him yesterday to check in after the wild weather. After making sure he is okay, he said: I’ve got something to tell you. He then told us how he had gotten his groceries and took them to his car. A young gentleman ( now that could be anywhere from 12 to 70, when you are 92 lol)...

A Precious Gift

By Barbara on November 24, 2021 / 2,581 views

By Barbara on November 24, 2021 / 2,581 views

I have a friend I used to waitress with 35 years ago (we had the best fun working our tushies off). She has been through the medical wringer -mastectomy ,crohns etc - I don’t know how she keeps going. I drop in on her (if she’s well enough for visitors) when I’m in her area and we always have the best laughs. She’s organising her will and told me she had something for me and...

Stop Complaining And It Will Change Your Life!

By A Friend on November 23, 2021 / 3,165 views

I cant believe how this simple thing changed my life so much! I used to complain with myself and other people all the time. Then, I realized.. Do I wanna be that person that is always complaining about everything? I don't wanna be around these kind of people, so why am I doing the same to myself and those around me? I realized that this negative thought only made...

A Chance Meeting

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 22, 2021 / 2,972 views

I had a chance meeting the other day. I was walking into a local convenience store when a voice called out to me. It was my friend, Rod. We had first met in kindergarten and he had been one of my best friends all through grade school, high school, and into college. Fun loving and free spirited, Rod had gotten me into trouble more than once growing up. He had also been a fountain of laugher and good cheer and...

Encountered The Most Heart Wrenching Act Of Kindness Today While Shopping With My 3yo Daughter.

By Katie on November 22, 2021 / 2,313 views

Encountered the most heart wrenching act of kindness today while shopping with my 3yo daughter. In the store two older ladies complimented my daughters hair (it’s red & curly so gets a lot of attention!) Anyway, we ended up behind them at the check outs, one of the ladies smiled at her again, telling us she has “beautiful dolls at home with hair just like...

A New Wedding Ring

By Hazel on November 22, 2021 / 2,112 views

What an awesome week. Over 15 years ago l gave my husband a new wedding ring with a small ruby inset. He lost this ring. This week l had a facebook friend request from the lady who purchased my property about 7years ago. She asked if l had lost any jewellery. As l had lived there over 50 years l replied that my late husband had lost this special ring. She sent a...

A Fine Morning Walk!

By Anjali Mohapatra on November 16, 2021 / 5,129 views

By Anjali Mohapatra on November 16, 2021 / 5,129 views

It was a cool early morning of the winter season. Dawn was still reigning! I was excited to start my morning walk. Every day I promise myself that I would start ‘walking exercise’ but never it happened. I saw, so many people were engaged in this amazing habit but I could never push myself. So that day I was determined to take the golden opportunity! I got everything ready, my shoes,...

Cooked With Love

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 15, 2021 / 3,308 views

It was about ten years ago. It was a cold, gray and gloomy Winter’s day. A steady rain was falling that soaked my clothes and chilled my bones. I was walking over to visit my Dad and although his house was only a short walk from mine, I was already wet and miserable. I knocked on his door and stepped in. A warm steam was floating from the kitchen. It touched my nose and suddenly I was eight years old...

We Can Be Our Own Role Model

By Zeitei Chen on November 15, 2021 / 2,457 views

We can be our own role model Teacher Fu said that she would like to be as a missionary, if she was not an English teacher. In my heart she is not only an excellent English teacher. I won't forget that my right ear was hurt and I had lost my hearing for several days. I was scard and felt upset. She asked for my consent, then she took my hand and prayed for me. Her love and...

Good Samaritans Return My Amazon Misdelivered

By Renewed Faith In People on November 15, 2021 / 2,274 views

Last month, I ordered several items on Amazon, but they were delivered to the wrong address. I admit that I didn't have any hope of seeing those items again. To my surprise, this couple who were Good Samaritans delivered the items to my building. The parcels were large and heavy too. I offered to pay them for gas or buy them coffee, but they said it was no trouble, they said they were happy to...

Lost Bank Card

By Kelly on November 12, 2021 / 2,183 views

I’m soooooo very proud of my youngest son (he is 11). He and his friend found a bank card on the road and picked it up. My son said "I’m gunna give this to mum", his mate said "nah we can go buy something from the shop with it" to which my son replied "NO it’s not ours & someone might really need that back ASAP." He gave it to...

Shout Out To My Ex Husband

By Nicci on November 12, 2021 / 2,928 views

Shout out to my ex husband. It was our son's 20th birthday recently and he came over for dinner and a board game. We bought some takeaway as it was my son's favourite. Yesterday (my birthday) I noticed $100 in my account from my ex husband. I wondered if he meant it to go to my son. I messaged him to ask and he said "no that's for dinner and the rest is for...

Don't Give Up

By A Friend on November 10, 2021 / 2,522 views

Shout out to everyone making progress that no one recognizes because you never let anyone see your darkest moments. You've been silently winning battles and transforming yourself. Be proud of every step you're making in the right direction. Keep going because you got...