Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

Gratitude Matters

By Pamela on September 28, 2015 / 5,440 views

As the new day begins, I remind myself that I have so much to be grateful for just outside my front door. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the day is filled with promise. Even if the skies were gray and rain was on the horizon, there is gratitude to be found in the rain nurturing the Earth. I believe that finding gratitude for the nature around me, gives me a foundation to find...

It Really Does Get Better

By Isra Catori on September 28, 2015 / 5,808 views

There was a time when every new day was just an accident waiting to happen, in my mind. For over five years, I'd dealt with an ever-growing depression and struggled to figure out just how anything could get better in a life with no hope. But at the time, I didn't realize that hope could be found anywhere - even in myself. I went to therapy, talked to friends and family,...

The Unknown Loveliness

By Willow, Age 10 on September 28, 2015 / 4,380 views

One day I came out of a school club and I was really sad, a little boy came up to me and scrubbed me on the head with his hand, and said hello, and run off! I still don't know how did but it surprisingly made me feel...

One Day It Just Clicks

By Life Lessons on September 26, 2015 / 7,415 views

One day it just clicks. You realize what's important and what isn't. You learn to care less about what other people think of you and more about what you think of yourself. You realize how far you've come and you remember when you thought things were such a mess that you would never recover. And you SMILE. You smile because you are truly proud of yourself and the...

A Heartbreaking Breakup

By Jayci on September 23, 2015 / 7,150 views

During my 10th grade year I met a guy, he was a really nice guy. I didnt really have feelings for him but his friends pushed me into going on a date with him and he ended up asking me to be his girlfriend. But of course, being me, I said yes. I did not have any feelings for him whatsoever but we dated he met my family and I ended up really liking him. After a couple months I told him I loved him and...

Taking Me Beyond My Comfort Zone, An Unforgettable Gift

By Mary York on September 23, 2015 / 5,074 views

(A Windows Within Project, Hospice Volunteer Reflection) I remember visiting one special patient who was a resident in a care facility. As is often the case in these homes, I not only visited with him, but also with the many residents in the home. They had a big common area for the residents and there always seemed to be about eight or ten residents that gathered at any one time in the room. Of...

Think Of Someday

By Nika Harper on September 23, 2015 / 5,589 views

Someday you’ll give a speech And the world will listen. Not just tech conference associates stuck in a row But lost people seeking guidance in the same way we once sought it. Someday you’ll stand up and talk Not about minutiae, but overall experiences. You’ll discuss your choices and how no choices are wrong But some give more...

Singing From The Soul

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 23, 2015 / 4,826 views

I was 8 years old, squirming on a hard wooden pew in our church. I tried to follow the sermon but it was a bit over my head at that age. Finally, it was time to sing the closing hymn. I stood up with a smile. Our church guitarist and hymn leader was my music teacher at school and a family friend. I always loved hearing her sing and I also loved joining in. She started to play and everyone in the church began...

The Day I Realized Life Is Valuable

By Jai on September 22, 2015 / 5,165 views

In the 9th grade, I attempted suicide. On May 2nd, 2015. The reason? I had a bad break up with my boyfriend. I know, "Oh! It's just a boy!" I get that a lot. But here's the catch. In the 8th grade, I was diagnosed with traits of borderline personality disorder. (For those who don't know, in a nut shell it's just really bad emotional mood swings.) So I'm able to feel...

The Day You Get What Life Really Is

By Brooklyn Herz on September 21, 2015 / 5,641 views

It was my eighth grade year that I finally figured out what it meant to be alive. Every person has their own views on life. Whether it be from creation by God or evolution through science, everyone has an idea of where they received their life from. Before eighth grade year, I'd consider myself average. I went through the motions of each day. I did what every normal person did and just kept on...

A Pet's Last Will And Testament

By Unknown on September 20, 2015 / 2,916 views

Before humans die, they write their last Will & Testament, give their home and all they have, to those they leave behind. If with my paws, I could do the same, this is what I'd ask: To a poor and lonely stray I'd give: My happy home. My bowl and cozy bed, soft pillows and all my toys. The lap, which I loved so much. The hand that stroked my fur and the...

Your Mother, Your First Home

By Life Lessons on September 17, 2015 / 6,610 views

Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street, she's the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick, the fragrance of life itself. She's the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well, she's your breath in the air on a cold winter's day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, the...

Being Real Is Beautiful

By Rachel C. Lewis on September 15, 2015 / 6,806 views

I love being horribly straightforward. I love sending text messages and telling people I love them and telling people they are absolutely magical humans and I cannot believe they really exist. I love saying, "Kiss me harder," and "You're a good person," and, "You brighten my day." I live my life as straight-forward as possible. Because one day, I might...

Change Is A Part Of The Life

By Sonia Kaur on September 15, 2015 / 4,439 views

Life is changing every day, we only realise it after six months when we look back. Everyday is unique and with new challenges. Some changes are joyful and some are painful but yet we have to accept it. Change gives growth both mentally and physically. Change in life is must because one cannot live same life for years. Bringing one change in our attitude can change our whole...

Paradise

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 14, 2015 / 5,255 views

I dreamed I was in paradise the other day. It was so beautiful. Golden-white light bathed everything. Rainbows filled the sky without a drop of rain. The trees stood tall and strong. Some of their leaves were green, others were red, and still others were yellow. Birds flew from tree to tree and their sweet songs filled the air. There was a peaceful music coming from everything and the bird songs blended into...

Asymptotic Towards Giving Up? No Way!

By Keziah Bulacja on September 14, 2015 / 4,398 views

Too tired of struggling every day? Strained enough and the skies above you are so dark that there's not even one star which you can pin your hope into? Derive strength from your knees.. Problems come in various masks. They may at times build you but most often shatter you. And yes, you find yourself thinking of giving up now.. You are in an asymptotic behavior towards giving up. Just an...

Pink Angels In The Sky, A Breathtaking And Mysterious Moment Of Awe

By Mary York on September 12, 2015 / 4,276 views

Each month Hospice Volunteer Reflections are shared on the Windows Within Project. Hospice Volunteer, Sky Yaesayer, shared this lovely story in her own words: "I have a great story; it was so profound. I had a patient who was a huge Cincinnati Reds fan and even though I was allowed to take him outside, we never went outside because there was always a baseball game on. Even though there were...