Optimism

By A Friend on June 28, 2019 / 3,241 views

Optimism isn't believing everything is great, it's believing that there is always will be a reason to be happy. People wonder why I'm so happy all the time and take things in stride. I'm an optimist through and through. I don't just think everything is awesome. I have bad days like everyone else. However I always believe there will be...

Regret

By Ed on June 25, 2019 / 3,432 views

Most things aren't nearly as bad as you think they'll be -- except regret. Regret is worse. Often we procrastinate or straight up don't do things that we know we need to do because we're afraid of discomfort. We're scared to take a risk or do something that we've never done before. So we don't do it. I can tell you from experience that...

I Got A Compliment Today On A Thing That I Am Insecure About And It Feels Amazing!

By A Friend on June 24, 2019 / 3,023 views

I am a dark skinned girl living in a country which places white skinned people on a pedestal and looks down on people with even slightly dark skin tone. Since I am very dark skinned, I tend to avoid wearing bright colors like white and yellow because they make me look even more darker. However, I wore a white blouse today which I bought because it was so pretty that I just couldn't...

Believe In People

By Judith Maduhu on June 24, 2019 / 3,494 views

After I graduated from the university, I got so pressured in finding a job. I did a lot of applications both online and handing in person to a particular company. It occurred, one day I went to hand in my CV to a certain company and I wanted to meet the Human resource manager in person because I believed it was the best option than leaving my CV at the reception. Unfortunately, in this company the...

The Generous Cabbie

By Amita on June 24, 2019 / 3,210 views

The other day, I was travelling on an app-based cab. My daughter was accompanying me. It was hot and humid. We stopped at the traffic signal. Suddenly, there was a tap on the window. A homeless man was standing outside in the heat. His hands were crooked and shaking. He could not speak properly but explained in both signs as well as some unintelligible words that he was very thirsty and wanted some...

Strangers On A Plane Help Anxious Passenger

By Ann on June 19, 2019 / 3,625 views

By Ann on June 19, 2019 / 3,625 views

People are good. Today on my flight to Denver, the pilot announced that they were expecting some turbulence as we descended. A woman in the rear of the plane was afraid of flying and became very anxious after this announcement. The flight attendant re-seated her in the front where it’s usually less bumpy. She sat in a middle seat across from me. The strangers on each side of her...

It's Okay!

By Judith Maduhu on June 19, 2019 / 3,054 views

It's okay to feel out of place. It's okay not to be okay. It's okay to be mood less at times. It's okay to like a fool at times. It's okay to be misunderstood. It's okay to take chances. It's okay to air out your opinions. It's okay to feel unwanted, unheard. It's okay to dream...

Sometimes People Can Surprise You!

By Judith Maduhu on June 19, 2019 / 3,290 views

It was one busy morning in those rush hours when I hopped into the bus heading town to run some errands, I sat next to some guy his name was Musa. He said hi and I replied with a smile and our conversation began from there. We talked about a lot of things particularly about life and work and he just began complementing my natural look. He said he was impressed with how natural I was, am a kind of...

Being Homeless For 2 Yrs Of College Was The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Me

By Christina on June 18, 2019 / 2,872 views

I grew up 3 hours outside of Pittsburgh, PA with my mother and 3 younger siblings.My mom was a single mother and worked a minimum wage job, so we never had much, but that was ok, we made ends meet anyhow. Freshman year of HS I got a job at a local bakery and immediately started saving money for college,to help out around the house, and to buy myself a car. Junior year of high school I bought a 2002...

He Texts Me At 8:36 Every Morning

By A Friend on June 18, 2019 / 3,406 views

My boyfriend works a typical 8 to 5 job, Monday thru Friday. He's always the first to text good morning because I usually sleep in. I've noticed that everyday that he's at work, at exactly 8:36am, he texts me a sweet good morning message. The first two days that I noticed, I thought it was just coincidence, but then for the next week, it was the same thing at 8:36am. Now I didn't want to just...

Graduation Announcement Response

By A Friend on June 12, 2019 / 3,836 views

By A Friend on June 12, 2019 / 3,836 views

I received this in the mail after sending a graduation announcement to an old friend's...

The Unlikely Service That Helped Save My Life

By Eric Silver on June 12, 2019 / 3,471 views

By Eric Silver on June 12, 2019 / 3,471 views

I started having this strange feeling of loneliness, self-pity, and sadness in my first year in college. I had no idea what it was, but one thing I knew was that it all started when my teacher called me out In front of the whole class for not carrying out the tasks that were assigned to me. My name is Eric Silver, and this is my story. I was a brilliant student in school, even though I could be...

My Dad Is A Hero

By A Friend on June 10, 2019 / 3,431 views

My dad works at an automotive plant and while working he noticed the lights flicker and heard a noise indicative of electrocution. He ran to the area and saw three men standing outside of a machine in shock. When he asked if everyone was okay they said no and that someone was dead. My dad asked if someone was in the machine still and when they answered yes he ran inside, felt for a pulse(there was...

Taking Care Of The House For Dad

By A Friend on June 10, 2019 / 2,903 views

By A Friend on June 10, 2019 / 2,903 views

My 5 year old daughter secretly made my bed and then made everyone's bed, organized the shoes by front door and then straightened the bathroom, cleaned up toothpaste in the sink, and finally went downstairs and cleaned up her and her 3 year old sister's toys. I was laid on couch...

Our Best Friends

By Joseph J. Mazzella on June 10, 2019 / 3,245 views

I woke up with drool on my pillow this morning. I wouldn't have minded except it wasn't mine. The alarm clock rang, I reached over to turn it off, and then as I laid my face back down on the pillow I felt the wet, slimy drool on my pillow case. I opened my eyes and saw a smiling, panting, furry face gazing down at me. I tried to get up but she was too fast. My face was suddenly covered in kisses with...

Best Friend

By A Friend on June 06, 2019 / 3,524 views

I just want to say how great friend(s) can be. My child hood friend just called me after 20 years. He moved away in 11th grade. No number, no address, nothing for me to write to. No phone number to get. He was gone. I looked, he looked, finally just by chance my brother went to his job while doing his job. A one in a million chance. I started crying when I heard his voice. I never knew...

Man Pays Random Table's $400+ Bill And Leaves Without Recognition

By A Friend on June 06, 2019 / 3,035 views

Today, a man alone at the restaurant I work at took care of a bill for a party of 17 next to him that was mostly kids and 5 or 6 adults. He was not in my section but I figured I’d help out my coworker and see if he wanted to pay since she was very busy. I asked if he was ready for the bill after his meal and he said "Can you keep a secret? Give me that tables bill and don’t tell...