Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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

By Kate Peterson on August 29, 2018 / 2,866 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...

Something Big

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 27, 2018 / 4,037 views

"Stocking up for Winter?", said the cashier with a smile. She was looking at my shopping cart which was full of toaster pastries and big boxes of cereal. I knew that question was coming. A little earlier I had stopped into the local food pantry to see if there was any small thing that I might contribute. The shelves held canned vegetables, canned tuna fish, boxes of macaroni and cheese, and many...

8 Dollars

By Thepowler on August 24, 2018 / 4,411 views

Yesterday I found $8 on the ground while going to buy groceries from the local outlet. That $8 made my day and helped pay for my dinner. But it also got me thinking, whoever lost that $8, probably had a bad day. So I just want to say I hope my happiness and gratitude comes back around for...

Big Brother At QuikTrip

By Witchy on August 22, 2018 / 3,523 views

I was just about to take a bite of my mozzarella sticks when my brother called me to let me know he was out of his appointment early. Starving little me decided it was a good idea to drive and dip my sticks into the sauce all the while watching my gps, so of course something dumb was bound to happen, as it did. I hit a curb on my way out and I guess it was bad because I immediately felt the car weigh down and...

Mom's Last Visit

By Jay Drosin on August 21, 2018 / 4,182 views

For the past 33 years I have lived and worked in Africa, far from my mother who lived in Los Angeles. One night I dreamed of her as she slowly walked up the stairs to her apartment. She was a heavy woman and she walked slowly and painfully, as she reached the last step, she looked up at me and said "Baby, I'm not going to make it, I'm just too tired." The next morning I got a communication...

Returning A Wallet

By RazorG on August 20, 2018 / 5,066 views

I found a wallet a couple of weeks ago inside of a car that I was renting. The wallet had credit cards and quite a bit of cash inside. The gentleman who it belonged to happen to be celebrating his birthday that same day. I was able to mail him his wallet. A few weeks later I receive this. "Jamie, I can’t tell you how fortunate I felt that our paths crossed when they did. It is so rare...

Magic Teddy Bear

By Terri Rimmer on August 20, 2018 / 3,355 views

I've been suffering from dental pain all weekend and can't afford to go to the dentist. None of the homemade toothache remedies are working. I don't know why, but something inspired me to grab this small teddy bear that my birth daughter's adoptive mom had given me when she was little. It's white and has a t-shirt on it with a picture of McKenna, my birth daughter when she was in...

God Said 'No'

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 19, 2018 / 4,152 views

"Please God let my son be normal!" I was a young Father. My first born son had been diagnosed with Autism two years earlier. His speech wasn't developing right. He had many repetitive behaviors. Often he would cry for a long time for no reason. My daughter who had been born two years after him was developing normally, out-pacing her brother. My wife had been content with just the two of them but...

Young Man Helps Grandpa Fix His Trimmer At Home Depot

By Kiana Vincent on August 16, 2018 / 4,186 views

I wanted to share a great story about a young man who went out of his way to help my 83 year old grandfather. We came to Home Depot (Rhode Island Ave. DC) to replace the spool feed for his trimmer. We came across QuRan where he showed my grandfather which feed he would need. We then paid for the feed and proceeded to go to the lawn services kiosk. An employee informed us that...

Would You Be My Neighbor?

By Geoffrey on August 13, 2018 / 3,493 views

I just watched Would You Be My Neighbor, the Mister Rogers movie, and I think you should see it. He & I would like you to know that you can love and you are lovable. We’d also like you to know the power that you possess, that we often pass off as mundane. Your smile can create another. Your voice can create conversation. Your insight can draw parallels between others who may not...

Feline Fire

By Terri Rimmer on August 10, 2018 / 4,232 views

I was taking a nap and could've sworn I heard the sound of loud crackling fire. I was scared to death, thinking about how in Texas we'd had these heat waves, heat advisories, 100 plus temperatures, and fire threats as well as fires in the state due to not having any rain in a while. My grass in my yard as well as neighbors' yards had been dead for quite some time. What was...

Final Notes

By A Friend on August 09, 2018 / 5,109 views

My grandfather died when my dad was 14. His ashes were spread on a spot at a local cemetery. My grandmother never remarried and supposedly never even dated again. 40+ yrs later, my grandmother died. We spread her ashes on the same spot her husband was. Then, we went inside some building at the cemetery I didn't know about. Apparently, this is where they kept personal records for the...

Returning A Lost Key

By A Friend on August 09, 2018 / 4,154 views

I was biking on a trail in Boulder, Colorado. I had just got off work from a 10 hour shift, so I wasn’t planning on anything too strenuous. About 2 miles of biking down the trail I pass another group of cyclers, and almost directly after them, I see a key in the middle of the trail. I pick it up, and it’s a newer style Jeep key. I turned around and attempted to catch up with the group, but...

You Can Do Anything In This World

By Judith Maduhu on August 06, 2018 / 4,879 views

Absolutely true...you can do anything in this world,you just have to want to. Well a simple example to back this powerful statement up. We woke up one morning and my roommate's laptop wouldn't just start,it was really a surprise since it all happened un-announced. She had a lot of presentations to work on and potentially she was a bit confused. Then one thing came in her mind,"google", so she...

Random Acts Of Kindness Do Exist

By Greg Dybec on August 03, 2018 / 4,079 views

Met a Nigerian man at the World Cup & told him how much I loved this jersey (sold out everywhere). He took my address and told me he'd mail me one. Didn't believe him but today this showed up all the way from Nigeria. Random acts of kindness do...

Stories Based On Sixteen Words

By Anjali Mohapatra on August 02, 2018 / 3,641 views

All stories are different from each other in respect of contents, words and themes too. These are few stories based in sixteen words exactly. Kindly have a look: Money, power and position are three most powerful weapons for the downfall of anybody in this Universe. Knowledge is the only property which increases its value the more you give, rather than decreasing. (by...

Boring Wilson

By Janice G. Alcones on August 02, 2018 / 4,373 views

Banana is the favourite fruit of my middle child and one of the 2 fruits he ate together with grapes. When I came home from work last Monday he mentioned that a kid in school called him Ba-na-na! I kept on guessing why he was associated with Banana while he was not eating it in school. He then told me because of his jacket with a yellow hue. Everyday, by 6am my son and I were...