Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

Thinking Good For Others Pays

By Bright Baffoe on September 19, 2018 / 4,144 views

During a conversation between an old lady and I today morning, I saw a moving car followed by many young gentlemen by foot selling insecticides. Dust on their feet, sweats, and short runs showed me how tired and far they have walked. In spite of all this, they kept doing the marketing without showing any sign of regret or giving up. Their unchanged faces and some with smiles even when people refuse to respond...

Zero For Operator

By Christine on September 18, 2018 / 3,785 views

When I was 19 I legally immigrated to the USA. I left my country on Mother's day 1963. Circumstances were such that I for a short time became homeless but then found a job at a Mission in East Los Angeles. I was able to live in one of their staff houses, went 3 hours to school each night. I had very little money but felt abundant. Mother's Day 1964 arrived and I needed to call my Mom in...

The Things That Matter

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 17, 2018 / 5,140 views

I was eleven years old standing outside in just my underwear while I watched the house that I grew up in rapidly burn to the ground. A few minutes earlier I had been sound asleep in my nice, warm bed when a scream woke me up. My Nana's bedroom was just next to mine and my brother's. A fire had broken out there and awakened her. Hearing her my older brother had sprung into action. While I stumbled...

The Power Of 'Leftovers'

By Andrea on September 15, 2018 / 3,984 views

I blew up my old bosses sons phone. I know what you're thinking, ummmm boundaries lady? But honestly I did it happily (a little crazy happy too im not afraid to admit it) even knowing I was leaping over walls set to keep folks comfortable. He's not comfortable with my extremely long texts. Or the pictures. I knew he wouldn't be when I sent them but I did it anyways. You uncomfortable yet? I sound...

The Absolutely Sweetest Thing Just Happened To Me!

By A Friend on September 15, 2018 / 3,738 views

I was walking to class in the pouring rain and some gentleman stops on his bicycle. He said "Hey can you hold this for me for a second?" (talking about his umbrella). Then he started fixing his bicycle, jumps on it and takes off. He smiled so big and said "have a great day!" I was trying to stop him for him to take his umbrella back but he just waved and...

Making A Little Ant's Day

By A Friend on September 15, 2018 / 3,400 views

I was outside eating a cookie and saw about 5 ants just roaming around on top of the steps. I noticed there was only one ant that wasn't holding anything like the other 4 were holding dorito bits or something and the ant seemed sad. It wasn't even going at the same pace as the other ants. So I put a cookie crumb next to him and he picked it up and started running as fast as the other ants and I think I...

One Dollar

By Jake on September 15, 2018 / 4,059 views

I recently noticed that whenever life was getting me down, I'd usually find a dollar in my pocket the next day. I told my parents how weird it was and they told me my little sister puts a dollar in one of my pockets when she knows I'm sad to help cheer me up and now I'm...

If Y'all Are Wondering If There's Any Good Left In This World, Read This

By A Friend on September 13, 2018 / 4,139 views

My brother is a Boy Scout, and was selling popcorn tonight. Not long after he and my dad got set up to sell, a guy came up to them to say, "I don’t want any popcorn, but I want you to get sales, and I want to be a blessing for someone. I'm going to give you $100. I want you give away $100 of popcorn to people who come up." Apparently the people that they gave the...

Yam Leaves

By Bright Baffoe on September 12, 2018 / 3,171 views

As I am on my way going to see my landlady last Saturday, I saw a beautiful garden with many well grown yam plants. The broad surfaces of the leaves of the yam plants and the heights of the yam shoots climbed and spread over tall trees attracted me to look at the plants without making any movement. While picturing the plants, this question came through my mind, "why yam leaves which were very common to me...

Two Women Changed My Life And They Don't Even Know I Exist

By Ilenka on September 10, 2018 / 5,143 views

These two ladies profoundly impacted my life and I will never be able to thank them personally, so I will do it here. First, to the random teenage girl on the train: You were talking with your friend. She seemed really depressed because she could not get a boyfriend. I was half listening to the conversation while dozing off and heard you say: "WHY do you want a boyfriend...

You're Worth Fighting For!

By Jenni on September 08, 2018 / 3,401 views

I've been sad lately thinking about my life and how much I've let God down. I've been feeling pretty worthless and just feeling like I'll probably be one of those that God doesn't want. The thing is I confessed this to my husband last night and I cried. He comforted me and told me I was a good woman and I was worth fighting for speaking of God. It was all too nice. But it wasn't from...

Meant To Be

By Reliza Halili on September 05, 2018 / 4,407 views

Whenever I travel and get on the plane, I usually carry two bags. A big hand bag or a tote, and a small shoulder bag. The small shoulder bag is where I put the important stuff, like my passport, so I could take it with me wherever I go. I had a 7-hour layover in Stockholm for my flight to Barcelona. It was enough time to visit the old city and come back to the airport. I was on my way to purchase a train...

Let It Happen

By Reliza Halili on September 04, 2018 / 4,190 views

Have you ever made a silent wish, but deep down you knew it was impossible to come true and you knew it was more like just a wishful thinking? And then later, did you forget all about it? Many years passed by and one day you have no idea your wish is about to come true. The Universe gives you a preview of what is to come, signs in disguise as coincidences to prepare you, but you are clueless until it actually...

Write It Well

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 03, 2018 / 3,443 views

I realized something this morning. I have been writing now for 34 years. It all started when I was just 18 years old. As a boy growing up I had read literally hundreds of books. I had read mysteries, histories, Science Fiction, thrillers, text books, and the Bible. I had read on every subject I could. I had a thirst for knowledge that seemingly could never be quenched. Then suddenly I found that I too had...

Why I Choose To Be Happy

By Nick on August 31, 2018 / 3,887 views

Hello! This is a first for me I'm not a writer in any sense so please bear with me. I'm writing this because I want to get my story out there and hopefully help and inspire one person out there..maybe make a difference in thier lives so here goes nothing! Happiness is a choice at least for me, I made the choice when I was 14 I was heavily abused from the age of 6 up until 13 when my mother...

My Girlfriend Held My Hands During An Argument

By A Friend on August 29, 2018 / 3,615 views

So basically I told her that we need to talk about us (didn't get enough affection from her but this doesn't matter ) She sat in front of me grabbed my hands , held them tightly and told me (with very sweet and gentle voice)that I have to remember that no matter what I say she is my ally and the only winner of this talk should be our relationship Then I dropped some tears because...

Portland Resident Turns 102 - Isn't Slowing Down Anytime Soon

By Kate Peterson on August 29, 2018 / 2,795 views

Betty Thompson, a longtime resident of Rose Villa, has always been one to shatter stereotypes. In 1943, she fearlessly joined the Marine Corps at a time when women were needed most. Not only did she train male pilots how to fly – a task that at the time made men uncomfortable – she quickly worked her way up to lead the ranks. Obtaining a leadership position in a short period of time was not only...