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Each Day Is A New Beginning

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 12, 2024 / 4,314 views

It is the morning of my 58th birthday as I write this. That actually means I have lived 58 full years here on Earth and am starting into day one of my 59th. That is a lot of miles under the hood. When I looked in my mirror this morning I could see the wear and tear on my body too. My hair was sparse and silver. My skin was thin. My face was full of age spots. And my wrinkles were chiseled deep into my skin....

A Little Red Button

By A Friend on October 09, 2024 / 4,297 views

My oldest brother is 10 years older than me. When I was in first grade, he took me shopping for new school clothes - which was huge because, as the youngest of six kids, I lived in hand-me-downs. He bought me a little navy blue, polka dot dress with a Peter Pan collar and red alphabet buttons. But, on picture day, I lost one of the buttons on the playground. I had a total meltdown because...

The Other Evening A Friend And I Found $400

By A Friend on October 08, 2024 / 3,192 views

The other evening a friend and I found $400 In $50 notes in the car park..just blowing in the wind . After going back to her car we were wondering what to do with it as no one had been about.. she suggested driving around to see if anyone had left the shops and were looking for it..she drove around and around ..finally a young man was walking back to his car near where the money was ..she pulled up and asked...

I Hugged Her So Tightly

By Leanne on October 08, 2024 / 3,130 views

This was a few years ago now but wanted to share an remind people that there are still beautiful people in this world. I was doing my grocery shopping and whilst paying at the till realized I didn’t have enough money as I also needed to purchase petrol for the trip home. While I was putting back the meat and other items I couldn’t afford, explaining this to the teller, a lovely kind lady...

A Car Guard's Hospital Visit

By Marian Gray-Wilson on October 07, 2024 / 2,839 views

Here is a most amazing story about our incredible fellow South African awesome human beings. I have friends who live in the Edenvale area who have their 84 year old Grandpa, Gavin, visiting them for a while. Sam regularly takes him with to the shops to get groceries and supplies at Karaglen. She parks on the Woolies side and their is a car guard called Guy who always greets them enthusiastically. They...

Don't Keep Score

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 02, 2024 / 4,495 views

I had a friend and neighbor once who was a real “score keeper.” She had grown up learning: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.” Every favor or act of kindness done to her then had to be paid for either in cash or in kind. Once when I mowed her lawn and forgot to tell her when I was done she followed me to my house to pay me. I could see that living this way, always having to keep...

Reliable Witnesses

By A Friend on September 30, 2024 / 1,995 views

On the afternoon of Friday 20 September, on the way to Camberwell station, I experienced a health issue. I was attempting to beat the imminent torrential rain front to my train home. What happened next is a bit sketchy, and so I rely on direct quotes from the ambulance notes: "Reliable witness x 3 state [patient] was walking through Camberwell train station carpark when he commenced...

Someone Paid For Me And My Sons Bill Tonight

By Robxenotech on September 27, 2024 / 4,093 views

This never happens to me. In a local restaurant, quiet place a little out of the way. My family is having a meal and I’ve got my 4 year old boy with Down’s syndrome. He can act terrified in new places so clung to me but did eat his food in the end but I always have to feed him. When we go to pay the waitress calls me over and says a gent opposite has paid for you and your son’s...

My Life Is Rapidly Changing From Black And White To Color

By A Friend on September 25, 2024 / 4,040 views

A few weeks ago my girlfriend and I broke up. I initiated it, but it was brutal. We both loved each other and thought we were on a path to building a family. I won’t go into the specifics of why the breakup, but I spent a week feeling sorry for myself, vaping, eating nothing but Domino’s, and binging Netflix. After a week, I decided I needed to stop and cope in a healthier way. I went to...

One With God's Creation

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 24, 2024 / 3,422 views

The heating element on my clothes dryer conked out this week. I soon found out that the big box store no longer carried the part so I had to order one online. It took several days before it came in and I could get it installed, so I found myself carrying my wet clothes over to my daughter’s house to dry. And as I did so each day I thought of my Mom’s old dyer. It was solar powered. It was called a...

Surprise Bouquet Brings Comfort To Grieving Mom

By Sunny Skyz on September 23, 2024 / 3,174 views

Ali Kidd’s trip to the park with her two-year-old daughter, Lamayah, turned into an unexpected moment of joy when they discovered a bouquet of flowers left behind to brighten someone’s day. The bouquet, placed by two local businesses, had a note attached that read: "We hope these flowers brighten up your day." Ali couldn’t have needed the surprise...

A Mickey Mouse Watch

By Jenni on September 20, 2024 / 3,176 views

We recently traveled our first overseas trip. Fabulous time. On a flight in the USA from Connecticut to Chicago, my husband had a turn mid flight. He was ok and we continued on our next flight. Our daughter who is 11 witnessed it all and was very scared. Luckily there were two doctors on board, one an ER doc. They were amazing. The lady in front of my husband was a beautiful lady who comforted our...

What's A Random Act Of Kindness You Did But Never Bothered To Tell Anyone About It?

By Sunny Skyz on September 19, 2024 / 3,560 views

Kindness is one of those beautiful things that often goes unnoticed, yet it has the power to transform someone’s day or even their life. Recently, someone asked the question: "What's a random act of kindness you did but never told anyone about?" The responses were heartwarming, and we’ve gathered the top three liked answers to share with you. We hope these stories inspire...

Our Unseen Acts Of Kindness

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 17, 2024 / 4,161 views

When I was a young boy we lived just down the road from a public swimming pool. During the summer months I would be there almost everyday swimming and playing for hours. The best thing of all was they had a concession stand there. You could buy a cup of coca cola for 15 cents and a bag of chips was only a dime. Often my Mom or Nana would give me a quarter before I left so I could have a snack there. Sometimes,...

The Power Of One Small Act Of Kindness

By Flossie on September 16, 2024 / 4,232 views

Weeks ago, my 3-year-old granddaughter and I had our first hiking adventure on the Guild Trail on Lookout Mountain. She brought lots of hiking gear that she had "borrowed" from her older brother for this adventure. After our picnic lunch, we headed back to the car. All was good as we drove down the mountain until she realized that she had left her brother's "bug catcher" on...

That Was The Last Thing I Expected To Hear

By A Friend on September 13, 2024 / 3,871 views

Last night at 11pm I was driving home. While waiting at a light, I saw a young lady on the sidewalk up ahead. She was squatting, and leaning forward. I drove by wondering. A few blocks away I turned my car around. I knew I wouldn't sleep without checking on her. When I drove up on her, she was still bent over. Her face was so close to the cement! I asked, "Are you...

To The Dad With His Family Behind Us

By A Friend on September 12, 2024 / 2,730 views

To the dad with his family behind us at EB Games today who heard us trying to get our hands on a Zelda sword for my son -- and that it was not stocked anymore and we'd have to pay $20 postage -- we were about to leave and hunt it down elsewhere, however you casually offered to add it to your own family's purchases. Thank you. I was stunned and didn't know how to react other...