Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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Friendship Finds A Way

By Greg on September 12, 2014 / 8,005 views

When there is a will, there is a way. Caleb's buddy, Ike, missed him very much. I went to the kids room earlier today and played with Ike for a bit, and he asked how Caleb was doing, and so did Caleb's other friend Casey. We said our goodbyes and I headed back to Caleb's room. Ike rolled over in his wheelchair and knocked on the door because he wanted to say hello. But Caleb is unable to leave his room, so I...

When You Know You Are Loved

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 09, 2014 / 13,546 views

What do we all want in this life? The answer is simple. We want happiness. We may take many different paths to reach it, but happiness is the final destination we all are trying to reach. Many of us pursue it in things, work, and people. Others try to create it in what they think and do. Yet, happiness remains elusive. Like a butterfly it flies away each time you try to catch it, but can come and land on your...

Laundry Made Me Feel Better

By Lori on September 09, 2014 / 5,932 views

Tonight I was having a random mood I catch often when I can't really seem to pick myself up. I was finishing laundry and going to get it out of the dryer. As I retrieved the articles one by one, heat emanated from them and completely overtook me. It brought me good memories, of times when I was younger being at home, and helping my mom get the laundry out and take it to my room. Of the simple act of folding...

A School Girl's Strange Feeling Of Love

By Testen on September 08, 2014 / 8,156 views

“ We all long to be something You to me and I to you, Long to become the gaze that won’t be forgotten That’s how some relation last forever…….” It was during mid summer, when Elle’s yearly session started. That time, she was in grade 10 where classroom...

Small Gesture Can Make The Difference

By NIKI on September 05, 2014 / 8,484 views

Hi, I feel that small gesture can make the difference but for that you have to notice small things around you. If someone work for you & u give him some appreciation for his work it will boost his efficiency. If your mother cares about you at least you can take care of her small & basic need. A wife who is always there whatever you need at any point of time you can appreciate her or do small things that...

Look A Little Deeper

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 02, 2014 / 2,061 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 / 2,320 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 / 1,992 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 / 16,447 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 / 1,823 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 / 10,495 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 / 12,419 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 / 13,412 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 / 2,758 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 / 11,628 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 / 1,789 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 / 13,905 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...