Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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Happy Tears

By A Friend on November 11, 2020 / 3,663 views

Right now I’m laying in bed next to the love of my life with happy tears in my eyes because I’m about to graduate college from my dream school with a degree in my dream job. And I’m just so overwhelmed with happiness. Flashback to 5+ years ago. I was so unsure that I’d ever make it into any college, yet alone graduate. And I was so scared of being alone, being gay felt like the hardest...

Get On Someone's Level Today

By Indiana State Police on November 09, 2020 / 4,203 views

This little fella was having a tough morning and fell out on the floor. I seen his mother step back and look. She stated this is how he is expressing himself lately. I decided to get on his level and talk to him. He started to cry so I wiped his tears and told him it will be ok. As an adult sometimes all we want is one person to stop, get on our level and maybe wipe...

Man Buys Kid A New Bike After Accident

By Sunny Skyz on November 09, 2020 / 6,583 views

This heartwarming story happened in Turkey. A child was riding an old bike with brakes that didn't work properly. He accidentally crashed into an older man's car, causing a dent. Instead of yelling at him, the man surprised the boy with a new bike. The boy's reaction says it...

Completely Turned My Life Around

By A Friend on November 06, 2020 / 3,838 views

So I've pretty much always struggled with poverty to various degrees throughout my life. From literal homelessness or just scraping by working a basically dead end factory job. I'm a fairly intelligent person, who has spent nearly a decade learning mechanics and related trades in various capacities, but have no formal education or certifications behind me, so have always struggled to utilize...

Thank You Charlotte

By Heather on November 05, 2020 / 3,250 views

Our daughter, Charlotte admires one of the awesomely decorated houses we pass and asked if we could leave them a note. So, last night, she wrote and decorated a note, I ran up the driveway and stuck it in the mailbox (only to notice a Ring camera). Well today, this is hanging up. Thank you to the home owner(s) for not only the amazing decorations, but for receiving her note and going as...

A Hug From Dad

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 30, 2020 / 5,454 views

It was a cold, dark, November morning several years ago. My alarm clock had just gone off but I was having trouble getting out of bed. My Dad had died a few weeks before and I found myself just going through the motions of life. I felt weighed down by grief, sadness, and depression. I didn’t feel ready to go on without him. Short, stout, and strong my Dad had been my hero growing up. He had...

You Never Know How Such A Small Gesture As Simple As Talking Can Make Someone's Day

By Timone Holliman on October 29, 2020 / 4,987 views

Today at work this elderly lady asked me if I could have someone help walk her to her car. I told her I would help her. She instantly grabbed hold of my arm. She could not walk fast and after every few steps she had to take a little break. She made conversation with me and was talking about music. I mentioned to her that I went to school for music and she started talking about Tschaikovsky and other composers...

Gas Station Kindness

By Cameron Mills on October 27, 2020 / 3,409 views

I saw this today at 711 at Robinson and Flood this guy held this lady's arm, carried her drink, and walked her to her car while it was raining. Then he stood there and pumped her fuel. I don't know his name but Sir, you are a good man. I hope this goes viral and he gets the thank you he...

This Guide Dog

By A Friend on October 26, 2020 / 3,940 views

This is the Himalayan Sheepdog who guided us for 7 miles on a trek (Kheerganga trek in Himachal Pradesh in India). It’s almost as if he knew that we would get lost after it got dark. He sat with us when we rested and ranged ahead and made sure that both of us kept pace with...

Breakfast Surprise

By A Friend on October 26, 2020 / 3,453 views

My dad (who has no idea how to cook) knew I'd be in meetings all day so he woke up extra early and made me pancakes and coffee. They tasted awful but they were such a wonderful surprise and I love this...

The Train Ticket

By A Friend on October 26, 2020 / 3,857 views

Yesterday as I was leaving the grocery store a man approached me and asked if I could help him pay for a train ticket to a city about 100 miles away. As I've always believed Jesus' admonition, "Whatsoever you do to the least of my family, you do to me," I never turn my back on those in need. Jokingly I asked him if OUR town wasn't nice enough, that he had to...

Not All Heroes Wear Capes

By A Friend on October 22, 2020 / 4,201 views

In Canada, a bus driver saw a young boy on the street crying. He couldn't ride his bike because the chain had come off. The driver went out of his way to stop the bus, get out, and fix it on the...

I Am Finally Learning To Love Myself

By A Friend on October 22, 2020 / 3,047 views

It is an amazing feeling, I have never felt something like this. I’ve been realizing so much, just little things.. but they add up. Like, how I went from sleeping 12 hours a day to 10. My water intake has increased from none to about 2 cups daily. I am actually washing my hair and not just standing in the shower. How I don’t rush to grab makeup when I do head out. My appetite is coming back, geez...

I've Been Taking A Mile-long Walk Every Morning For A Week Now

By A Friend on October 22, 2020 / 2,561 views

Every day, I roll out of bed, put my headphones on, and listen to a podcast while walking the same mile-long route around my neighborhood. First thing in the morning. This morning I got from the 22 minutes it took me last week down to 18. My wakeup time is half an hour earlier than it was before and I'm even naturally waking up before my alarm now without making me feel more tired. I feel...

I Just Gave Him My Shoes

By Donny on October 21, 2020 / 3,990 views

So I'm coming out of the store a few minutes ago, and see this poor homeless gentleman walking on the hot blacktop barefoot. I cant even imagine how hot his feet are, it's 95 degrees out right now. So I don't know why I ask him "Hey man what size are u?” And he says like a 10. So I just gave him my shoes. I've never done that...

The Circle Of Love

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 16, 2020 / 4,031 views

The Fall leaves are really starting to change now. It looks like the very trees and mountains have become a canvas painted by God’s loving Hand. The bright, beautiful reds are shining in the sunlight. The out of this world oranges are appearing too. And the yellows are glittering like gold. Some trees have only a few leaves changed. Others are half-way there. But a few are already completely transformed....

31 Months Ago I Was Obese At My Wits End

By A Friend on October 15, 2020 / 2,630 views

Over 31 months ago I stumbled upon a video called along the lines of "The Why a 100 miles" by Billy Yang. I remember clicking on it and being moved so much to the point where I told myself that I wanted to run a 100 miles too as it was such a moving video. Dozens of times I tried to lose weight and it got to the point where I truly believed that I would spend the remaining days as obese, I...