Look A Little Deeper

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 02, 2014 / 1,917 views

It was the middle of August and I was looking out on the first red leaves as Summer gave way to Fall here in the mountains of my home. I knew that soon the forests would be awash in glorious colors painted by God's own hand. The yellow leaves would be shining like the sun above them. The golds would be gleaming like priceless jewels. The reds would be radiating joy to everyone who gazed upon them. The oranges would...

A Tribute To My Grandmother

By Tiki on September 02, 2014 / 2,156 views

Out of anyone in my life, my grandmother is by far the one person who is always thinking about other people instead of herself. I come from a semi-Americanized Korean family and we pay tons of respect to our elders, but as the years go by, my grandparents haven't been getting as much recognition from the younger generations. It kind of makes me sad. My grandmother doesn't come off as the "sweet" type. I'll...

I Don't Know

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 27, 2014 / 1,784 views

Being an inspirational writer I get a lot of letters from readers asking a lot of questions that I can't answer. I have learned a lot of things in this life, but there are many things I don't know and may never know. I don't know why people have to die. I don't know why a disease will take one person's life and spare another's. I don't know how some people can rationalize hurting and humiliating others. I don't...

I Found Love In A Ring

By Drew on August 27, 2014 / 16,302 views

By Drew on August 27, 2014 / 16,302 views

Two weeks after a hard break up, I had given up on love in general, and all the fairy tales I used to dream about while growing up, I had also given up on God himself for allowing a lot of bad things to happen with me...… my friends were trying to take me out every day so I don’t dwell into depression, so this night, I went out for dinner with a friend of mine, we finished eating, headed back to the car, passed...

My Best Man Speech

By Vlad on August 26, 2014 / 1,638 views

My brother was getting married and I was the best man of course. When he told me I needed to give a speech a few months ago... I freaked out. I didn't know what to say. I thought I would try to say something meaningful but I couldn't think of anything. So the ceremony goes on and they make it official. Pictures are being taken. Then we proceed to the dinner. So we start eating and the wedding coordinator whispers in...

The Love Monster

By Coach Rich Muller on August 24, 2014 / 10,305 views

By Coach Rich Muller on August 24, 2014 / 10,305 views

There are many times throughout of lives that we can lose focus on the most important things in our lives and direct our attention on things that may seem more important. It was once said that the most important things in life aren't seen…the following story is a heartwarming illustration of this idea. -------------------- A few summers’s ago, a man decided to take his wife and his precious little 5 year...

Compassion

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 20, 2014 / 12,284 views

Compassion is such a wonderful thing. It is full of sympathy, empathy, love, goodness, kindness, and caring for others. We are all made by God to be people of compassion. Far too often, though, we fail the test. I myself have failed the compassion test more times than I care to remember. Yet, as I grow older and wiser I still strive daily to fill my soul with compassion and to share my compassion with everyone I can...

Struggles

By Merlan on August 18, 2014 / 13,283 views

I've been away from my family for almost all the time of my life.I learn how to be dependent and live in my own way.I,ve been a scholar almost all of my student life from high school years until my college years.I always look forward towards my future and my family always keep me motivated and they encourages me.I remember one time that my mother.When i help her in farm she tried to talk to me stating that"you...

Depression Turned Out To Be My Best Friend Ever...

By Elzbieta Pettingill on August 17, 2014 / 2,547 views

By Elzbieta Pettingill on August 17, 2014 / 2,547 views

If you suffer from depression, or know someone close to you who does, then you came to the right place. No, I’m not a psychologist, but if you are anything like me, chances are that your faith in psycho-therapy has diminished, if not disappeared completely. I’m here to share with you my own experience of dealing with chronic depression, how the hopelessness that comes with it had made me attempt suicide numerous...

A Forever Friendship

By Sharon Cesario on August 17, 2014 / 11,432 views

By Sharon Cesario on August 17, 2014 / 11,432 views

This is a story of a 45 year friendship. I met this young lady 45 years ago on her 14th birthday (January 10 1969). She told me that my friendship was the best gift she received that year. We were friends on and off for over those 45 years. Our live took different twist and turns, but inevitably on St. Patrick's Day 2012 that we again got close. My son Patrick (who died in 2007) I believe had a hand in this. The...

I Want To Live More | Anti-suicides

By Manisha Chopda on August 15, 2014 / 1,617 views

Naive and futile was I when.. I was 8, my mom punished me by not talking for a day, I wanted to give up. I was 15, when i had a fight with my best friend and he stopped talking to me, I tried cutting my hand. I was 16, I wanted to go to a beach house party, my mom didn't allow, I went nevertheless, she found out and I wanted to suicide. I was 18, bold and outrageous, I did a photoshoot for a friend,...

Creating That Confidence.

By Jefin Jaison on August 14, 2014 / 13,700 views

By Jefin Jaison on August 14, 2014 / 13,700 views

For a pretty long time, I never imagined I could do half of the things I have done already, there was a period when insecurities ran though my bloodstream and hesitancy boiled up to my brim. The heart said one thing and brain denied instantly, like a reflex. I fancied performing in public but I wasn’t confident of the outcome, I dreamt of giving a speech but I wasn’t confident about my fluency, I wanted to write...

Thunder

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 13, 2014 / 6,258 views

I have developed a love of thunder lately. Now, I am not talking about the kind that rumbles across the sky. I still prefer my rains to be gentle without noise, lightening, or high winds. The Thunder I am taking about isn't a storm but rather a bundle of puppy energy. Let me explain. A few weeks ago my daughter was looking through a local newspaper and saw pictures of dogs and cats up for adoption at an animal...

Creating The Kindness Ripple

By Jefin Jaison on August 12, 2014 / 9,473 views

By Jefin Jaison on August 12, 2014 / 9,473 views

I have always listened to my heart, I generously donate the things I could for the needy, I often share my morning snacks with street dogs, I like getting popsicles for kids near home, I help my neighbors from time to time, I pick up random litter, I always carry bags for the elderly, I stop and let the pedestrians walk across the road while im driving, I pick and hand over something that someone else dropped, I...

My Pain, My Strength

By Jee Blaquera on August 11, 2014 / 10,318 views

im just a simple person who wants everyone to be happy. my family, my friends and especially the person i love the most, HIM :) well our love story was tragic. no one died but losing him, it felt like i did. o love him.. and until now, i do.. i dont want to forget anything about him, us.. the memories i had with him doesn't feel like it's the past.. i continue to talk about it like it only happened yesterday. i know...

Hugs

By Fayth Harbour on August 08, 2014 / 10,682 views

This story is one I never thought mattered until recently. But now I see the impact it has had, and I feel the need to share it. It comes in three parts, but first, something about me: I am a hugger. Growing up, I came from a very affectionate family. Hugs, kisses and 'I love you''s were given freely and with much care and sincerity. In school, I never understood why others never touched each other much, why...

How To Change A Kid's Life In 20 Minutes

By An Eagle Scout on August 06, 2014 / 12,467 views

This story starts long ago in the dim ages, when bear and bison swarmed the forest and the prairie. Or about 2004, which ever you prefer. I was working at a sporting goods/automotive store at the time, at the customer service counter. A father and his son, who appeared to be about 11, came in and asked where the camping equipment was. I pointed them towards the two areas that held our camping merch, and was about to...