Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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Thunder

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 13, 2014 / 6,420 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 / 9,697 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 / 10,464 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 / 11,004 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 / 12,627 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...

Adding Color To A Smile

By Jefin Jaison on August 05, 2014 / 8,848 views

My childhood smelled a lot like Crayons. I cannot recollect when but it was Mom who first gifted me my first box of Crayon pencils, and that was one spectacular box of ten. I was totally frenzied about sketching back then, red and yellow used to be my beloved and I hated grey for some superficial reason. I used to draw outlines with pencil first and then color the insides with crayons, having a bad day was when i...

My Inheritance

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 05, 2014 / 8,791 views

I turned on the television as I made my breakfast this morning. The commentator was going on and on about a family's bitter fight over a dead celebrity's estate. I shook my head and turned off the TV. I went back to my breakfast and ate in silence. I thought of my own inheritance. Mom, Dad, and Nana are all in Heaven now. They didn't leave me any mansions, millions, stock, bonds, planes, or yachts. What they left me...

One + Love = Family

By Jodi-Ann E.M. Morgan on August 05, 2014 / 4,180 views

Take a look at the picture. It may seem like there are two different tattoos but in fact it is actually one. It just depends on the angle at which you look at it. If you look at it standing at the person’s shoulder you would see it says “family”. If you look at it standing near the person’s hand when the arm is extended you would read “one love”. I thought it was pretty cool when I first saw it. Another...

The Wealthy Homeless Man

By Sheryl Lin Hayes on August 04, 2014 / 3,033 views

The Wealthy Homeless Man I passed this man a thousand times And a thousand times I felt such guilt Entering a house with all the trimmings While he enters the box house he built A humble man he is, named Steve Who appears to be mid-thirty Who thinks light of his dry blistery skin and his attire that’s filthy and dirty He’s more concerned about...

She Laughed

By Mary Ramsis on August 04, 2014 / 7,140 views

She laughed and laughed. She kept on laughing for a very long time. Her laugh made her whole body shake. Each time they started to think she will stop laughing, she just took a deep breath then continued laughing even louder than before. Her laugh made some of them smile, others started to laugh, just by seeing her laughing so genuinely and without even knowing the reason behind her expression of happiness. Seeing...

The Truth Behind Doilies

By Mary Nella McLaughlin on August 02, 2014 / 2,287 views

An older Scottish woman lay dying in her bedroom as she called her husband to her side. "Dear, there is a tin box on the dresser drawers. The contents are for you." Taking down the box, the elderly man opens it to find two doilies and a stack of cash. "What are these doilies about?" "Well, when we first married my mother told me the key to a happy marriage was to knit doilies whenever I felt unhappy,...

The God Of Hot Dogs

By Mary Nella McLaughlin on August 02, 2014 / 2,012 views

The most extraordinary prayer service I ever attended was at a church in one Chicago’s most dangerous neighborhood. The elderly saints in the church met once a week to pray on their knees for their pastor, and their neighborhood. They prayed late into the night and sang the old spirituals. At the end of the service, they gave testimony to God’s faithfulness in their lives. One testimony I have never...

Be In Good Cheer & Enjoy The Present

By Tammy Patterson on August 01, 2014 / 7,340 views

I was job searching with my neighbor. It was a new friendship. She had been through a personal tragedy that lead to a nervous breakdown which had altered her mental state a little. While out she was so cheerful taking time to speak to people, just being kind and upbeat. I'm thinking to myself, her situation is worse than mine and she is behaving like she has zero problems. I was stressed and beginning to become...

People Come And People Go

By Mary Ramsis on July 31, 2014 / 8,796 views

People come and people go Some like leaves that winds blow Others know their way and flow Some have days to spend on earth Others have plans they follow since birth Some are guided by the earthly seduction Others work hard on the evil’s destruction Those living with no plan will perish Others follow a promise and flourish With no plan yourself is your master and your lord You’re driven by your...

Believing In Life

By Mary Ramsis on July 30, 2014 / 10,371 views

Believing in life… He was driving on a highway. Thinking of nothing, just driving. Then he started daydreaming, started to watch his life as if watching a movie in front of him. He saw himself as a child playing with his two brothers. He was always smiling, happy and excited to see more and to experience more. He saw himself turning into an adolescent, searching for independence and freedom, searching for love...

Your Light

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 29, 2014 / 6,854 views

The heat of the July afternoon had finally passed as I took my dogs out for their last walk of the day. The cooler air of the Summer evening felt so refreshing on my face. I breathed it in deep and gazed up at the magnificent full moon sitting alone, smiling down on me from the still blue sky. It was a moment of pure peace that was only made more perfect when I saw my old friends the fireflies in my backyard, doing...

The Road To Finding Myself

By Desyrette on July 27, 2014 / 1,860 views

A lot of times, i have thought of several ways to express my self, understand myself, feel accomplish with my inner self, love myself, have self confidence, use myself to touch lives in a positive way , I thought i could do this on my own but i came to realize that there is no other door to be knocked on but Gods. I was raised by a single parent ( my mom) to whom i owe much love and respect to. She tried her best in...