Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

Forgiveness

By Cloe Mendoza Gerona on July 05, 2016 / 4,546 views

Sometimes, we need to forgive the person who wronged us, regardless if they apologize or not. Because, it is for our own peace of mind and it is like starting a new chapter in our life. We don't need to cling to the wrong things they have done to us. We must be thankful that it happened and we must not cry over it again and again. We need to smile because it happened. Because when you forgive,...

Coming Together

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 05, 2016 / 3,336 views

On a day in late June it started to rain here and didn’t stop for 14 hours. When it was over flash floods had roared through our state destroying homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and towns. Many lives were lost. After it was over people walked through the mud left behind to find what few things they could. Some wept in sorrow at what they had lost. Others wept in joy when they found their loved ones...

Meet The South African Business Woman Who Is Challenging Notions Of Disability

By Stephen on July 05, 2016 / 3,378 views

Sebenzile Matsebula is an exceptional business woman based in South Africa; she has overcome immense challenges as a disabled person who established an IT business known as Motswako Office Systems. Her success is evidence that success can be achieved despite physical limitations. South Africa’s economic climate is very challenging for entrepreneurs and Matsebula is overcoming these challenges and marking...

Six Little Stories

By Sudhir on July 05, 2016 / 13,990 views

1. One day, all the villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That's FAITH. 2. When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you will catch them. That's TRUST. 3. Every night we go to bed without any assurance of being alive the...

You Can Do Anything You Put Your Mind To

By Xyz on July 04, 2016 / 3,814 views

Growing up, my group of "friends" made fun of me a lot for the way I was and acted. Born with Asbergers and anxiety they were the only ones who "liked" me but I digress. They always said I was stupid and not as pretty and good as them, sometimes I would bring homemade food for myself and they all said I could never be a chef or make good food. The usual mean kid stuff, everyone...

Footprints In Her Mind

By Aleem Merchant on July 04, 2016 / 3,387 views

Even before I unlock the door, my family knows I’m back from office because the 300 million olfactory receptors in my pet Labradors nose get activated even before my car drives into the garage, and the vigorous wagging of her tail, gives away my whereabouts. Few feet behind her, is a now four-and-a-half year old Samaira, who’s understood this signal, and is waiting eagerly - not for me,...

To The Family In Red Lobster Who Sat Across From Us Today...

By Maxi Cortez on June 30, 2016 / 1,657 views

By Maxi Cortez on June 30, 2016 / 1,657 views

To the family in red lobster who sat across from us today. You never ask a question, we never spoke a word. Yet you did something for us that we will never forget. When the waitress handed us your note the tears began to fall. To you we looked like just a family of 4 celebrating the most important man in our lives. Little did you know last year we celebrated as a family of 5. You see this past year we lost one...

Happiness

By Sonia Kaur on June 30, 2016 / 5,226 views

First of all what is happiness? Happiness is an inside job. Now how inside job when everything is available outside bunglow, expensive cars, big bank balance, beauty etc. These are materialistic things and for temporary happiness. These things give short term happiness. Foe example I have bought an expensive car whether it is out of my comfort but I am still feeling happy because none of our family...

Something Better

By Joseph J. Mazzella on June 30, 2016 / 3,142 views

I can still remember the first moment I saw my first born son. He looked so perfect even with his red face and wrinkled skin. All I could do was sigh with delight. We named him Joseph John or JJ after me. JJ had a very normal infancy but when he hadn’t started talking by the age of two my wife and I grew worried about what might be wrong with him. It took a long time and trips to several doctors before...

Meet Albert

By Adam Beard on June 29, 2016 / 1,800 views

By Adam Beard on June 29, 2016 / 1,800 views

This is Albert, he is one of my customers on my window round. He was out painting his fence. He is 95 years old he's always up to something. He does all his own DIY, walks once a week 1 mile to shopping, carrying his goods back. He cooks nearly everyday a full Sunday lunch for him and his wife. He cares for his ill wife. Takes the locals shopping in his car (still drives) etc He's...

The 7 Lessons 11 Surgeries In 11 Years Taught Me

By Kathy Villar on June 28, 2016 / 3,727 views

1. Accept the Unacceptable I can never be a mother. That dreadful reality chased me since surgery 1 in August 2004 which started with a bilateral dermoid cyst and led to surgical adhesions which had to be repaired repeatedly causing further complications like umbilical hernia on top of the recurring dermoid cyst, endometriosis and myoma vs adenomyoma. I undergo surgery, once,...

A Friend Sent Me This While I Was Having A Tough Time

By Rick on June 26, 2016 / 5,463 views

One time I had an assignment handed to me in a small classroom of unmotivated students. There were a few questions, maybe a front and back on a single sheet of computer paper, meant to be completed in ten minutes or less. But I spent the whole time thinking about the first question. I answered it almost immediately, but I was struck, almost dumbfounded, at how simple it looked on paper. All my life...

Uniqueness

By C M Reddy on June 25, 2016 / 3,930 views

"The mystery of God's creation is incredible and inconceivable", it spawns phenomenal arrays and diversity among the species living on this earth. The human beings most evolved species on Earth, in spite of their similarity in the physical features they do differ in their thoughts and actions. So the world is becoming more wonderful, joyful and beautiful day by day. Each person is...

We Ared Loved

By Joseph J. Mazzella on June 25, 2016 / 4,161 views

The other day my two sons and I got into my old car to drive to the local post office. I backed out of my drive slowly like I normally do and then pulled to a stop at the side road that leads to the main highway. When it was clear I pulled out and stepped on the gas. As I stepped on the clutch and tried to shift into second, though, I immediately knew that something was wrong. The normally solid gear shift now...

Unsolved Question!

By Anjali Mohapatra on June 25, 2016 / 3,942 views

Once some high ranked political leaders were holding a public meeting. Tables were well arranged with neat and clean white cloths, bouquet and bisleri water bottles. One of the leaders started his speech. People were listening the speech very minutely. Suddenly, a boy (maybe eleven or twelve years old) from the public, ran towards the table, picked up a water bottle and tried to run away. It...

Jesus Creates Miracles

By Veloshani on June 25, 2016 / 3,128 views

My Testimony... Keegan and I are soul mates. We had a beautiful wedding and a very happy life. The most awaited time arrived and We had our first boy , a gorgeous little soldier. After 9 hours I was given the horrible news that every mother dreaded, My little boy passed on. Our life reached a full stop. After a while, with the help of friends and family we started our life...

Peace Of Mind

By C M Reddy on June 25, 2016 / 4,183 views

Attaining the Peace of Mind is a great task in our day to day life. The path that drives to the destiny of Peace is becoming more gloomy because of our hectic lifestyle. The transformation of human life styles from sedentary to fast moving professional careers that led to the vicissitudes is the main reason to snatch away the reminiscent of peace ultimately from our minds. Someone has...