Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

Unleash Your Spring

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 22, 2022 / 2,512 views

It was a morning in March here in the mountains of my home. The weather forecast had called for another 5 inches of new snow for the weekend. But for the moment March was allowing Mother Nature to unleash a little Spring here. The golden sun was slowly rising over the trees. The temperature was inching up from chilly to warm. In the yard among the brown, dead leaves, a single dandelion had popped its yellow...

FOLLOW THE TUG!

By Kay on March 21, 2022 / 3,402 views

Went to lunch today. Was ready to go when a gentleman came In and needed a table with a plug for his phone. Mine had one. I have no idea if others did, but almost all tables were empty. I told him he was welcome to that table as I was leaving anyway. We exchanged pleasantries and I left. As I went to my car I just felt a tug in my heart and next thing I know I’m in the drive thru. I ordered a...

Just Say It

By Dana on March 21, 2022 / 2,984 views

A few weeks ago I followed the tug when I saw a mum walking her dog and child for their morning walk. I had my window down and the lady was wearing a really cool jumpsuit. I yelled out "I love your jumpsuit!" as I was driving past. She smiled a little stunned as I drove off. Ran a few errands and then filled up the car. I saw the same lady in the petrol station and as she was...

I Met A Man Today

By Lauren on March 21, 2022 / 2,997 views

I met a man today. It was only 20 mins or so, fleeting really, but had such an impact on the rest of my day. Today I had the distinct pleasure of meeting an elderly gentleman named Jack Connell. He is 91 years young. Almost fully blind. And partially deaf. But he still has his humour, his wit and most definitely his old world charm. While getting a pedicure at a nail salon in...

The Long And Winding Road

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 17, 2022 / 3,420 views

I knew I wasn’t adopted when I was growing up. My older brother, Eddie and I looked too much alike and our faces were the perfect combination of our Mom’s and Dad’s. Still, I did feel different. My oldest brother, Tony was confident and outgoing. He could tell a story that kept you smiling and laughing all the way through. He still can, in fact. Eddie was also confident and had so many...

Kindness Is Everywhere

By Manndi Wilkins on March 16, 2022 / 3,764 views

Last night, during the first of my eldest son’s three basketball games, we happened to be sitting next to a lady with a young son. The little boy looked slightly younger than my youngest son, who happened to be sitting nearby. At one point in the game, the little guy looked over to my son, and adorably said: “Wanna be my friend?”. Unfortunately, I was not privy to this precious plea, but my...

My Grandma

By Rachel on March 14, 2022 / 5,078 views

My Grandma is 95 years old, she still lives independently and happily at home.... She has looked after her body her whole life, never drank or smoked a day in her life. I admire her for so many different things. She appreciates the little things in life like having cups of tea, staying informed with everything that goes on in the world while sitting in her recliner chair but...

Wigs For Kids

By Sarah on March 12, 2022 / 2,937 views

Today my 7 year old daughter cut her hair to donate it to make wigs for kids and also raised over $600. This was something she decided on her own and even though she was scared she knew that her sacrifice "is going to make another kid happy". Tiny little thing, biggest heart...

Random Act Of Kindness After An Awful Day

By Simonne on March 12, 2022 / 2,798 views

Yesterday my daughter's 12 week old puppy was injured and we needed to take him from Wollongong to Miranda for emergency Vet treatment. The drive was long and sad with a very sick pup. After news of the likely extensive (and very expensive) treatment we left pup at the hospital for the night for observation and further treatment today. We needed to pause, chat about the day and have something to...

Who Are We?

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 09, 2022 / 2,487 views

I stopped to take a peek at my 55 year old face before shaving this morning. The wrinkles around my eyes and on my forehead were deeper than ever. My face’s baby fat had fled long ago. My thin skin was speckled with age spots. The black hairs on my balding head had mostly been replaced with gray ones. There was some white whiskers on my chin too. All in all I was looking older than ever. Still, when I...

Double Whammy

By Jeni on March 07, 2022 / 2,910 views

Double whammy today, there was a storm and I saw a dog running in the road, cars just missing him. I stopped, put my hazard lights on & he quite happily jumped into the back of my car! I sat there wondering what to do next, when a car pulled up next to me, concerned because I had my hazard lights on. I jokingly said '"you haven't lost a dog have you" and...

A Selfless And Kind Thing To Do

By Sharni on March 07, 2022 / 2,723 views

Have been meaning to post since Christmas and thought with all the sadness around us at the moment now is a good time for some happy stories. Just before Christmas I left work and had forgotten that I had sat my new laptop on the bonnet of my car. I had driven off and of course the laptop had fallen off along the drive home somewhere. I had headed to the shops for last minute Christmas shopping when...

Lunch Invite

By A Friend on March 04, 2022 / 2,951 views

An older gentleman saw me fishing off of the bridge and I ended up taking him to lunch. He said it was the first time he’s had a meal with someone in years. We both went fishing...

At My Doctor's Surgery This Morning...

By Eliz on March 03, 2022 / 2,834 views

At my doctor's surgery this morning: A little old man was waiting at the bus stop to come here and a stranger stopped to offer him a lift because the busses aren't running. When he told the receptionist what had happened, another patient offered to wait and give him a lift home. A patient asked the receptionist what the doctor drinks and her favourite chocolate. He...

An Angel Walking Among Us

By Shell on March 03, 2022 / 2,979 views

Not sure how I can get this message to the most beautiful stranger. Who is obviously an angel walking among us. Thank you so much for your beautiful loving caring heart. The story goes: My 83 year old mum went out shopping today. No big deal except she forgot her phone. Mum went to Robina town centre. When she finished shopping she...

This Kindness Kept Me Going

By Kleo on February 28, 2022 / 2,722 views

Just thinking about that time in 2018 I’d applied for literally hundreds of media and journo jobs - to no avail and to a lot of generic halfhearted apologetic rejection emails - when one journo sent this incredibly kind and personal reply. In reflection, I would not be exaggerating when I said that this kindness kept me going when I was losing hope of getting a dream job. Now I have one and I...

A Snow Day

By Joseph J. Mazzella on February 24, 2022 / 4,005 views

Getting a snow day off from school was a rare occurrence when I was a boy. A couple of inches on the roads wouldn’t do it. A few more inches might cancel the buses that ran up the hollow roads but the town kids and the ones who lived on the main roads would still have to go to school. It really took an overwhelming Winter storm to cancel school for everyone. I can still remember those few...