Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

An Elderly Woman Sitting In The Cold

By Nic on January 20, 2016 / 4,768 views

Today I was working in Lowes and it is very cold where I live for the area today. This elderly woman just bought barely what she could afford at Winco next to Lowes and she had come into the Lowes because she has no place to sit and wait for a cab to take her and her back home. Turns out she was sitting there over and hour with no way to get home, not enough money for a cab and no way to contact anyone....

To The Man In The Red Sweatshirt

By Triniti on January 19, 2016 / 6,128 views

Today you saved my life. It may have not been a car crash or a gunshot. It may have not been a fire or a dog attack or lightning. Today you saw me for who I am. And I'm proud of it. I'm a "single mom". You saw a person who pays her bills and take care of her kid with no help or welfare. You saw a cart full of groceries and a look of how to pay for all of it; and get a small...

An Open Book

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 18, 2016 / 6,613 views

When I was in school I could always tell when my class was about to take a test. You could feel the fear, anxiety, and worry in the air. People’s muscles were tense. Their foreheads were creased. Their smiles were tight. Eyes were blinking more often. Feet were fidgety. Pencils were tapping on desks. A few students were trying to crack jokes to ease their nerves. Others were trying unsuccessfully to act...

There's Still Hope In Our Youth

By Cayla on January 17, 2016 / 1,837 views

The absolute nicest thing just happened! On the way to our table at Steak 'n Shake, my shy, retiring husband stopped to chat with four teenagers and found out they were all members of ROTC. They read his shirt and thanked him for his service. After they left, their waitress came over and handed Lou a $30 gift card and said, 'The people at my table asked me to give you this and thank you for your...

Woman Battling Cancer Couldn't Afford Expensive Blender, And Then This Happened

By Eric Frey III on January 16, 2016 / 10,214 views

I witnessed a true act of kindness today. The man in this picture, Jeremy, is the sales representative for Vitamix the high dollar ultra-cool mixer/juicer sold at Costco above the $400 mark (including the tax). He spoke with a woman, who was clearly battling cancer and going through radiology (she was wearing the telltale handkerchief over bald head) at length regarding the health benefits of his product when...

At First I Was Frustrated With This Woman, But Then I Watched The Employee

By Sarah Owen Bigler on January 15, 2016 / 3,693 views

Yesterday Matt was sick. I picked up Archie from the sitter and Eloise from school and decided to run to Target for a few things. I had hoped to be in and out quickly. I found a line with just one person ahead of me and began organizing my items on the conveyor. After placing my items, I look up to see that the person ahead of me was an elderly woman. She was paying for her items with change and...

Sometimes The Smallest Things Are The Greatest

By Julie on January 14, 2016 / 8,029 views

One year when I was an RA in college there was a girl on our floor that was struggling socially. She kept to herself. I always looked for an opportunity to reach out to her. One night when I was doing rounds her dorm room door was open a crack which was really unusual. I took it as an opportunity to knock and talk to her for awhile. I have no idea what we talked about but I just wanted her to know she was not...

Always Be Kind

By Lauri on January 14, 2016 / 2,676 views

A few years ago, I was in line at our local post office and behind me in line was a (obviously homeless) man. He was dirty and obviously hadn't bathed, combed his hair, or changed clothes in who knows how long. The others in line stood back several feet from him and had a distinct look of disgust on their faces. I hadn't even noticed him until the woman behind the counter had looked up, saw him and her...

My First Crush

By Vijay Lohith on January 13, 2016 / 2,682 views

Well, it was my first Interdojo State Level Karate Tournament. Like other participants even I was excited about my event. When I got into the ring it was my first fight and I was easily qualified to the second round. I was watching every opponent's skills techniques so that I can be careful about their moves. Somehow I got into the semifinals. In the semifinal, my opponent was so rash that he...

Living Limitlessly

By Girish Gogia on January 13, 2016 / 5,591 views

I was ushered into the auditorium in a wheelchair. Being a tetraplegic (which means paralyzed neck downwards) I cannot move an inch on my own, nor can I do any work without the help of a caretaker. As my caretaker smoothly guided my wheelchair onto the stage, an estimated 500 strong audience broke into an applause. I was conducting an inspirational seminar in Mumbai, India for an international IT company. They...

Be Wise

By Azumdialu on January 13, 2016 / 5,038 views

We all hear about the aftermath of violence in the world and often wonder how another human could carry out such atrocity against another person. When it happens close to home, especially in the family unit, reality sets in and reminds us that violence, however it is dished out, isn't quite so remote. It could happen to anyone, anywhere. That was my realization when I heard what happened to a close friend...

Learning To Walk

By Joseph J. Mazzella on January 12, 2016 / 5,317 views

I was 22 years old, sitting on my Mom’s couch, waiting for the kinks in my back to ease up. A lack of work and money had forced me, my wife, and our baby boy to move back in with my parents. We were all cramped together in my old bedroom and I was feeling down. Thankfully, I had found one new job: helping my son learn how to walk. He had already gone from creeping to crawling, and had started to pull...

An Act Of Kindness At A Restaurant

By Debbie on January 12, 2016 / 4,755 views

We eat at West Side Cafe on Camp Bowie in Fort Worth quite a lot and last month sometime we took our new baby, Glory, in. Well, we just went there this afternoon and our waitress Kayla remembered us and asked where our baby was. Sadly, we had to tell her baby Glory passed away and is with God now. She felt so horrible for asking but she was so sweet. When it was time for us to pay our bill, Kayla...

Live For God

By Sonia Kaur on January 12, 2016 / 4,541 views

I have read in a book that what you can give to God when you take everything from him. If you want to live for God then learn to live gracefully, accept everything coming in your way with full faith, be thankful and live for others. Always remember one thing that whatever you need you are given. So always be thankful to God and accept everything without complaining because if you loose anything you...

Choices

By Sunny on January 11, 2016 / 5,175 views

Don't try to justify your choices. You don't owe anyone explanations and excuses when it comes to your life. If you like a dress, wear it. You don't have to explain that it's cute because it has pockets. If you want to get a tattoo of something then get it, you don't owe anyone its meaning. Make peace with yourself and don't ever let someone make you feel bad for being...

A Story Of Hope

By Justine Rummage on January 10, 2016 / 6,283 views

Hey, my name as Justine. I just wanted to share my story. Honestly I was nervous at first . I grew up in a bad situation (my dad into drugs and in and out of prison.) My grandmother raised me but she passed away when I was 10. I grew with my dad after that and life was rough.my mother over dosed and died when I was 14, I tried to kill myself three years later. I got taken away by social services at 17 and I...

A Crazy Dream!

By Anjali Mohapatra on January 08, 2016 / 7,022 views

It was a dreadful night for me! I was shivering in my bed. Instantly, I pulled my blanket and covered myself from top to bottom. I saw a horrible dream...... 'A black, muscular, man was standing in front of me. As he grinned at me, it seemed as if a tube light was switched on in a dark room. I was terrified in his appearance. I mumbled, 'Who are you?' 'Yam Dev. I am the...