Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

Little, Shared Moments Of Love

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 28, 2024 / 4,021 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 28, 2024 / 4,021 views

On cold, winter nights when I was a boy my Mom would often let me help her make popcorn to eat while we watched television. Mom made it the old fashioned way too. She would grab a cast iron skillet and light the stove beneath it. Then she would pour in a splash of oil and add a dollop of butter. Next she would sprinkle in a big handful of kernels from the popcorn bag. Together we would wait, listening to the...

My Husband Started Reading To Me Before Bed And I Am The Happiest I've Ever Been With Him

By A Friend on August 26, 2024 / 3,243 views

By A Friend on August 26, 2024 / 3,243 views

After 13 years of marriage, I am the happiest I’ve ever been with my husband. We got married very young, and have 2 boys under 3 years old. I am finally out of my postpartum haze. Feeling like myself again! My husband has always been so supportive and helpful as dad/husband and we have gotten a lot closer after having kids. Recently, he started reading to me before bed. I...

To Be A Good Boss, You Must First Be Human

By A Friend on August 23, 2024 / 3,234 views

One time a guy paid for all my groceries at the market. The bill came to $240 and I had forgotten I wouldn't get paid that week. So he took his card and said "to be a good boss, you must first be human". I never saw him again, but I sure want a boss like...

I Started Waking Up At 5:30 Everyday - Here's What Happened

By CulturalVariety5958 on August 22, 2024 / 4,031 views

By CulturalVariety5958 on August 22, 2024 / 4,031 views

So, a lot has been going on lately in my life, and one of them is getting a new job as an international student, not to mention the research position at my university AND my regular classes AND gym AND Guitar practice. Balancing these things has become so cumbersome that some days I just want to be left alone without talking to anyone. But something miraculous happened when I started waking up at 5:30 in the...

A Day Of Lost Connections, Found Humanity

By Sumeet on August 21, 2024 / 3,450 views

Today, I experienced one of those moments that makes you question how you’ll manage the next steps. While getting petrol, I reached for my phone to pay, only to realize it was gone. Panic set in—no cash, no card, just an empty pocket. The petrol attendant noticed my distress and, with a calm smile, said, “First, find your phone. Pay when you get it back.” With his...

Stranger Treats 5 Women To Brunch

By Kerry on August 21, 2024 / 2,672 views

Thank you to the lovely gentleman who treated 5 unknown ladies to brunch this morning! I met up at our local coffeeshop with 4 friends. We had a good catch-up after not seeing each other for a few months and didn't speak to any others apart from the lady who took our orders. When we went up to pay we were told a man had paid our bill as he had overheard us talking about a...

It Was Such A Beautiful, Moving Moment

By Masey on August 21, 2024 / 2,818 views

Earlier this morning, while I was at my local Woolies (Safeway in America), I saw a young mother and her maybe 4-5 year old child stop in front of a homeless man, on their way out. She withdrew a pack of chocolate Tim Tams from her shopping, opened it and gave two pieces to her child before instructing him to give them to the homeless guy. It was obvious how pleased and happy the man was with his...

With Laughter And Smiles

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 20, 2024 / 3,508 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 20, 2024 / 3,508 views

When I was a young boy every Summer Mom, Dad, my brothers and I would climb into our beat-up old car and drive 7 hours over curvy, mountain roads to visit my Mom’s relatives in Tennessee. We always stayed in my Grandma’s house there with her, my Uncle Rich and Aunt Charlotte. It was a fun time with days full of excitement and joy. Often Aunt Charlotte would even make us a Thanksgiving dinner in the...

One Kind Soul To Another

By A Friend on August 19, 2024 / 3,238 views

This is so crazy I can’t believe this happened to me. I am pregnant and started a new job working at a huge hospital. I was forced to previously resigned from my previous job because I faced discrimination for being pregnant. So much so that they didn’t even pay me my last check. The reason why I bring this up is emphasize under a lot of stress. So much so that each week I barely was...

A Heartwarming Encounter At Shenandoah National Park

By A Friend on August 17, 2024 / 3,492 views

By A Friend on August 17, 2024 / 3,492 views

I wanted to share a recent experience that reminded me of how good people can be. I went hiking in Shenandoah National Park, and like any other trip, we parked our car. While getting out, I accidentally hit the car next to us with my door. I was sitting in the passenger seat and was too excited about the hike to notice. After a great day on the trails, we returned to find a note on our car. It had...

The Best Act Of Kindness From A Stranger I Have Ever Experienced

By A Friend on August 16, 2024 / 3,743 views

By A Friend on August 16, 2024 / 3,743 views

I was traveling in a bus long distance to visit my family, 6 hours in the road to be precise. I start feeling bad, light headed I am brunette but I assume I looked really pale at the moment and I was sweating. I was traveling alone and there wasn’t anyone familiar I could ask help to. To add to the story, I was broke and I had just the exact amount to the...

Sharing Donuts With A Stranger

By A Friend on August 15, 2024 / 3,220 views

By A Friend on August 15, 2024 / 3,220 views

I was waiting for a store to open, I brought donuts and gave one to this Chinese guy that was waiting also. This is what he translated to me. "This is the first time I have eaten such good food in three years since I came to the United...

Our Daily Happiness

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 13, 2024 / 3,733 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on August 13, 2024 / 3,733 views

There is an old story about a man whose ship was lost at sea. He barely survived and drifted alone for many days on a raft. Finally he was spotted and rescued by another ship and taken aboard. Later when he was asked if he’d learned anything from the ordeal he went through he replied: “I have learned that if I can have enough food to eat and fresh water to drink that I will be deliriously happy for...

Manners Matter!

By Kate Gawi on August 12, 2024 / 2,596 views

I am a mum, a wife and an author of “Tea with the Dutchess: How to do anything with style”. I have made it a habit to tell my children to make good choices, every day when dropping them off to school or to their activities, and while blowing them my goodbye kisses, I whisper “bring your manners with you”. This might sound like I am about to give a lecture; however, I believe...

The Smile Was Priceless

By A Friend on August 12, 2024 / 2,513 views

I was just doing a bit of shopping and a young girl was at the counter buying some swimwear. Apparently the item was marked wrong on the price tag. The attendant said it would be twenty dollars for it. She looked so disappointed so I handed her the twenty dollars and said just get it and enjoy your swim. The smile was priceless. Made my day...

Secret To Your Happiness Is So Simple

By A Friend on August 11, 2024 / 3,246 views

By A Friend on August 11, 2024 / 3,246 views

So many people are so afraid of being happy, they think if they become too happy, it will mean giving up on achieving more, it means being vulnerable to ego, it means looking down on people who haven’t achieved something Let me tell you something: no one cares about how happy you are, If you downplay on your achievements and try to baseline your happiness every time you achieve something, you...

Buy A Bunch Of Flowers For Someone

By Jennifer on August 09, 2024 / 3,207 views

By Jennifer on August 09, 2024 / 3,207 views

I was at my local shopping center, walking to the supermarket, thinking about what a long week it had been, when I felt a familiar “buy a bunch of flowers for someone” feeling. I haven’t done it for a while, so bought one with my groceries and started back towards my exit, looking for the right person to give the flowers to. I finally saw an older lady sitting with a middle aged...