Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

Mom I’m Not Gonna Cry!

By Scrappydoo on May 05, 2015 / 7,038 views

I always used to wonder why Indian brides cry so much at the end of their marriage ceremony when they are about to start a new phase of life. According to the Indian tradition, ‘Bidaai’ as it is called, is the last part of the marriage ceremony which signifies that a girl is supposed to leave her parent’s home to move in with the in-laws and take up the responsibilities of her new home. This can be quite an...

Happiness Is The Way

By Kay on May 05, 2015 / 2,671 views

We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that, we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act...

The UPS Delivery Guy Saved The Lives Of 4 Dogs And A Human (me) Today

By Dep on May 04, 2015 / 5,334 views

This is CRAZY. So I went down to Vortex to get some coffee this afternoon. While I was there I got a couple phone calls from an unknown 828 number. It happens, so I just ignored them. 15 minutes later I got a text from my wife with a picture of a UPS slip that he left on my door that said "Please call me ASAP." -- She was like "what the heck?" I guess she had gotten home and was going about her day. So I...

TRAPPED

By Anjali Mohapatra on May 04, 2015 / 4,592 views

TRAPPED It is a big, renowned high school. Children are coming from various places. They have one thing in common, in their mind that ‘The School will build up their career’. Of course, the future of any child in that matter, depends upon the regular activities of the child in...

What I Learned When My Wife Asked Me To Take Another Woman To Dinner

By Chris on May 03, 2015 / 3,733 views

By Chris on May 03, 2015 / 3,733 views

After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you." The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who had been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my 3 children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally. That night I...

A Million Acts Of Love

By Joseph J. Mazzella on May 01, 2015 / 5,899 views

It was the first day of 4-H camp. I was 10 years old and in the middle of a fist fight with another boy my age. I can no longer remember what the fight was even about, but I do remember that it wasn't going very well for me. I was fortunate then when the camp counselor suddenly showed up and stopped the fight. He made us apologize and shake hands to make up. You could tell by our eyes, however, that our hearts...

The Most Beautiful Flower

By Kay on May 01, 2015 / 5,804 views

The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read Beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown For the world was intent on dragging me down And if that weren't enough to ruin my day A young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play He stood right before me with his head tilted down And said with great excitement, "Look...

A Love Story Never Finished, But Also Never Over.....

By Bluebluedude1 on April 29, 2015 / 6,002 views

What reminds me of you, well I might not now right now. But that is because I haven't had enough of you in my mind lately to remember that much. But all I remember is the best times I have ever had in my life. The excitement I got when I seen you. My heart beat increasing to a million. But all I can remember is the best friend I have ever had. The first to be there for me when I needed it the most. When I...

A Story From My Mother That Changed How I Look At Life

By Zelg101 on April 28, 2015 / 7,452 views

My mom hasn't always been the the role model but its not like she's the worst person ever. She called me downstairs to talk with me about my future and tells me to start looking into colleges, which isn't anything out of the ordinary so I brush it off non-nonchalantly. But then she says something I wasn't expecting. "When you make it somewhere in life, make sure to try and give back to people in need." It came out...

A Complete Stranger Complimented Me Today

By A Friend on April 27, 2015 / 6,564 views

I was walking to the gas station across the street from my house and a woman, whom I've never met, looked at me and went "Oh my god, you are absolutely gorgeous." I looked around, and said "are you talking to me?" She said "Yes. You are extremely beautiful." I have a very low self-esteem, so hearing things like that surprise me. I didn't even hesitate. I hugged her and said thank you. I told her that...

Every Problem Has A Silver Lining

By Paramjeet Kaur (Pamma) on April 26, 2015 / 7,730 views

A bright Saturday morning it was, when I stepped out for the studio to get a passport photograph. This was followed by a pampering time at the beautician. Admiring my freshly pedicured feet I hopped into a restaurant for a quick bite as I had a lot of work to catch up with and then relax on the Sunday which was to follow. Little did I know what awaited me? No sooner had I come out of the restaurant than I missed...

A Thousand Marbles

By Kay on April 25, 2015 / 5,204 views

The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it's the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it's the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the kitchen with a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and the morning paper in the other. What began as atypical...

A Kid Walked Up To Me In The Store

By Ian on April 24, 2015 / 1,666 views

I was carrying two jugs of cat litter; I had a carton of eggs between my arm and side. Behind me, I heard a kid say, "Excuse me?" I turned and saw he was carrying a basket. "Would you like this? I saw you had all that stuff and thought maybe you could use it." I took the basket and told him, "Keep being nice, man. World needs more nice people like you." He couldn't have been more than 8 years old. Made my...

A Wise Man's Decision

By Anjali Mohapatra on April 23, 2015 / 7,683 views

A wise man's decision There was a rich man living in a small town. Although he was rich, he was living a simple life. He had two sons and a daughter. He lost his wife, when his youngest child was barely three years old. But, however he never let his children feel, the absence of their mother. He tried his best to fulfil the desire of his children. Not...

Seasons

By Joseph J. Mazzella on April 23, 2015 / 2,031 views

There was something in the air this morning. I paused as I walked outside, raised my head, and breathed it in. It was Spring! I looked down at my lawn and saw wild onions and fresh green grass growing. My flower box had new purple Phlox stretching towards the sunshine. Tulips and Daffodils were in bloom too. Their reds and yellows were brightening up countless yards. In the meadow dozens upon dozens of...

The Day I Left My Ego Behind

By David Wilde on April 22, 2015 / 2,229 views

I was so busy at work one day that when my son called I told him I'd call him right back. Two hours later I remembered. I called him--my son is just 8 years old--and he said "nevermind, Dad, I forget what I wanted." But I was pretty sure he hadn't forgotten. It was so strange to hear his voice so distant. I recognized that I hadn't been there when he wanted me for something. You can't always be there as a parent,...

Butterfly Story

By Kay on April 22, 2015 / 5,391 views

Once a little boy was playing outdoors and found a fascinating caterpillar. He carefully picked it up and took it home to show his mother. He asked his mother if he could keep it, and she said he could if he would take good care of it. The little boy got a large jar from his mother and put plants to eat, and a stick to climb on, in the jar. Every day he watched the caterpillar and brought it new plants to eat. ...