Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

Fearless Love

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 11, 2017 / 5,232 views

I was looking at some photo albums today. That is where us old folks used to store our pictures before smart phones were invented. Anyway as I was going through them I found a worn and dusty one at the bottom of a pile and opened it gently. As I slowly turned the pages I suddenly saw a picture of my beautiful daughter, Beth that instantly grabbed my heart and transported me back in time. It was 25...

Thank You, Tina

By Rebecca Boening on December 11, 2017 / 5,480 views

Wednesday afternoon I was driving west on I-40 when my blood sugar dropped to a dangerous level. Luckily a Burger King restaurant was at the upcoming exit. As I stumbled through placing my order I mentioned to the voice on the speaker that I was diabetic and in need of food. Low blood sugar makes it difficult to think or act. I pulled up to the first window in order to pay for my food. I was shocked...

First Corinthians 13 Christmas Version

By Kay Heitsch on December 08, 2017 / 5,024 views

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love, I'm just another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love, I'm just another cook. If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the...

If Opportunity Knocks, Build A Door

By Brigitte Nicole on December 07, 2017 / 5,629 views

A lesson I learned in my life: If you sit around and wait for your life to turn out how you want it to be, it won’t. You have to come out your comfort zone. Take risks. Who cares if you make a few mistakes along the way! It’s better than not doing anything and not trying. I had to definitely build some doors. Find out what makes you happy, get inspired and build lots and lots of...

The Things I Carry

By Missy on December 07, 2017 / 4,186 views

• Purse • Cell Phone • Diaper Bag • Bills • Anxiety • Overthinking • Overwhelmed • Stress of being a good mother, good role model These are the things I carry on a day to day basis. Most days I feel like I carry the whole world on my shoulders, with no breaks, no sleep and no help from anyone. At the end...

I Love When They Say It Is Not Possible

By CHS on December 04, 2017 / 5,378 views

For me one of the biggest joy is to succeed in something to which others told, it is not possible. Several years ago i really longed for a certain position, and i worked hard for it, but i did not get. I clearly remember when one of my previous bosses told me: "you lack leadership skills and that is why we chose somebody else." A year later I got a very nice recognition from an organization called...

With Our Dog's Help

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 04, 2017 / 4,478 views

It is very quiet here as I write this. That wasn’t the case for most of the afternoon. My daughter had brought her four dogs over to my house. This was in addition to my two. For a few hours then the house was full of noise. There was running, barking, growling, and general furry roughhousing. Toys were chased after, laps were leaped on, and faces were licked. Doggie treats were devoured, heads were...

Christmas Prayer

By Kay Heitsch on December 03, 2017 / 4,360 views

As we slowly drove down the street on that cold December evening we spotted the porch light. "This must be the house." I told our "Positive Teens In Action" group. We pulled up in front of an older home with the porch light glowing. We gathered up our songbooks, walked up the steps, and knocked on the door. We heard a faint voice from inside say, “Come on in. The...

Typing

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 01, 2017 / 4,391 views

“Hands on home keys. Eyes on book. Ready. Type.” It was 1980. I was a 14 year old high school freshman and I was struggling to type a letter on an electric typewriter without looking at the page. Most of the other people in the class were juniors and seniors. I had decided to take the class early to get out of taking a foreign language. I had enough trouble with English and learning French or...

The Progression Of Alzheimer's

By Sara Wuillermin on December 01, 2017 / 5,437 views

My mother was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's 12 years ago when she was 54 years old (I was 22 at the time). This shows the progression of her disease from the beginning of diagnosis until about 2 years into the disease's progress. At this point, we were already aware that she had the disease--she was trying to crochet more to help keep her mind active, on recommendation from her doctor, so all...

The Wrong Wolf

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 27, 2017 / 6,906 views

Ever since I was a boy I have loved and collected Native American stories and myths. Their wisdom and love of nature have always spoken to my soul. The one that sticks out most in my mind, though, is the story of the two wolves. One night a wise Cherokee elder sat his grandson around a campfire and told him about the battle that goes on inside of all people. He said, “My child, the battle is...

Make Good Memories

By Kay Heitsch on November 27, 2017 / 4,338 views

My husband Bill's Grandma Z. was in a nursing home when we moved back to Michigan. Grandma had been unable to walk for quite some time; now her eyesight was almost gone. Over the years Grandma Z. and I had exchanged many cards and letters. I knew how she enjoyed staying in touch with people. Since we'd moved back to Michigan, Grandma Z. thought I should be her "personal secretary."...

Let It Go!

By Anjali Mohapatra on November 26, 2017 / 5,393 views

I was stepping down from the staircase of my office instead of using the elevator with a smile on my face. I don't know why, but my heart was filled with a peculiar feeling. Maybe it was due to excess happiness or maybe I was extremely emotional. This was my last day in my office. I was confused, what exactly was going on in my mind. My staff members wished me a lot of good wishes for the rest of my life....

Know Your Self Worth And Always Believe

By Annie on November 23, 2017 / 5,897 views

I'm feeling inspired to write a post today as the cold Toronto winter is slowly trickling in. Since the Holidays are fast approaching, I think it's important we take the time to reflect on our selves, on our year, our accomplishments as well as our challenges, as we look towards 2018. I think sometimes we get caught up in the fast life where we're constantly being pressured to perform...

The Best Day Of My Life

By Vieneese Stanton on November 21, 2017 / 7,437 views

This was one of the best moments of my life. This man has raised me since I was 3 years old; and now I get the chance to be there for him. My Dad was diagnosed with leukemia in February of this year. He has been in and out of the hospital, and on several medications and chemo treatments; yet nothing has seemed to work in his favor. My Dad has no immune system because of the cancer and an infection has almost...

Walk Away From All The Drama

By Jose Harris on November 21, 2017 / 5,553 views

There comes a time in your life when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don’t. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is...

Stage Fright

By Kay Heitsch on November 15, 2017 / 4,668 views

When our grandson Eli was 3 years old he joined the Rainbow Choir. He was one of the youngest children in it. One day our son-in-law stopped in to pick him up from practice. Much to his surprise all the children were singing one song, but Eli was singing his own song,"Ba Ba Black Sheep Have You Any Wool." at the top of his lungs. The Sunday came when all the children were to...