Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

My Birthday

By Chandler on November 17, 2014 / 2,537 views

No matter what happens to me I'll never be as old as Star Wars. However, I'm still a quarter century old and today I cross that threshold. 26 is on the downhill side of 30, which sort of freaks me out… I had hoped that by this point in my life people would have started taking me seriously but that's hasn't quite worked out for me. Maybe I've made too many jokes about my height or my lack of hair, either way I...

There Is No Right Or Wrong Path

By Anna on November 17, 2014 / 6,686 views

Life is full of opportunities. The life path we take is a sum of decisions we make. In life, there is no right or wrong choice of path because your decision will only lead you to different opportunities. It doesn't really matter which way you take because you never know what is going to happen anyway. Just be brave and take on the path you've decided and don’t look back. When you feel like going back or...

Today I Was A Friend To Someone

By Mar on November 14, 2014 / 6,555 views

I (19, F) work in an office answering phones at a community college along with another girl who is my age. We make appointments for students to get counseling on classes, help get students to the office where proctored testing takes place, along with answering phones. A young man who is always quiet when he comes in came in to take his proctored test but the proctor was out sick. He ended up making conversation...

Innocence And Wisdom

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 12, 2014 / 7,268 views

I was walking out of a local library recently when I heard the most wonderful sound in the world. It was children laughing. The Kindergarten class had just gone out for recess on a warm, Autumn afternoon. They were running, shouting, and playing with all the joy inside of them. It was music sweeter than any concert. I stopped to watch and listen to them for awhile. I could feel my smiling lifting, my eyes sparkling,...

Daughter Offers Comfort To Unhappy Peer

By Jonathan on November 10, 2014 / 5,553 views

My not-yet-five-year-old has soccer once a week, loves it, digs right in. Last week there was a new girl who was having an off day in addition to being new. She was intimidated by the girls who are getting good at handling and moving the ball, surviving in a cluster, so she took a break to hang close to mom and dad. My daughter saw how unhappy she was, stopped playing, went over and introduced herself, gave...

One More Time Daddy?

By Coach Muller on November 09, 2014 / 2,859 views

While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the bike in the white dress.” Then, looking at his watch, he called to his daughter. “What do you say we go, Melissa?” Melissa...

My Dad Always Cheers Me Up

By Erik on November 09, 2014 / 2,343 views

I had my first game of indoor soccer (ever) tonight, and needless to say, it went badly. My team was a "house team" and so we've never played together before. We played a team that pretty much stomped us. I didn't play up to my usual standard, and was pretty bummed. I had skipped a concert with some friends, and a movie night with some others, just for this game. So I was disappointed that I played like a chump....

The Power Of Prayer

By Dominique Torrete on November 06, 2014 / 6,832 views

MY TRUE TO LIFE EXPERIENCE: The Power of Prayer Year 1998, during my college day. It was a Sunday afternoon, we were in high spirit while waiting for the arrival of our weekly allowance ( it will come from the other island Sibuyan by ferry boat the only means of sending money) But to my surprise, what I had received is only a disappointment. I didn't have money at all. And, by all odds to make it through, my...

Never Believe That Anything But Success Is An Option

By Liz on November 05, 2014 / 6,392 views

My dad, brother and I dancing at a wedding this fall. Each one of us fought our own intense cancer battles in the past four years... and won! Each cancer was different and they said not related, but a fluke. Never believe that anything but success is an option...never!...

Eternity

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 05, 2014 / 5,712 views

In the days following the first anniversary of my Dad's death, I couldn't help but feel sad. I still missed him so much. I would pass a beat up blue pick-up on the road and think it was him. I would walk over to his old house where my daughter now lived and still expect to see him sitting out on his front porch. I would see him in my dreams, looking young and strong again. I felt bad too because I regretted not...

Feeding The Homeless

By Jan on November 05, 2014 / 5,207 views

Feeding the homeless is a very rewarding experience! I started a monthly thing in Philadelphia. Each month, I spend $100 and buy a lot of non-perishable food such as spaghettios with pull-tab lids, granola bars, apple sauce cups, pudding cups, Slim-Jims, juice boxes etc. Basically, food that doesn't require heating, refrigeration, or a can-opener since homeless people don't have those things. Then I package the...

Change Is Good

By Sujiberry on November 04, 2014 / 7,132 views

Like what they say, “Nothing is permanent except change.” In life, career and other aspects of life, everything is changing. Every human being on the planet has experienced a lot of changes. I bet, you have experienced little and big changes in your life. Let’s talk about biological changes first. When you are an infant, your body organs are not fully developed. You have smaller heart, liver and head...

Do You Believe In Miracles?

By Sujiberry on November 03, 2014 / 6,266 views

What is a miracle? Do you believe in miracles? Do you think each of us has experienced a miracle? Since time immemorial, miracles happened. During the time of Moses, a lot of miracles were witnessed. The Red Sea was divided into two, Moses' staff was turned into a snake, and the seawater turned into blood. At the time of Jesus, His first miracle was His manifestation at the wedding in Cana. The groom went to Jesus...

Time Waits On No One

By Phyllis Ward on November 03, 2014 / 5,696 views

My Mom was, as she put it, just country people. Nothing special just us. She was always doing something, never did she just sit down and do nothing. If she did, she would have her Bible reading God's word. There were four of us kids and each one of us was special to her in different ways. We were raised the old fashion way, if you got caught doing something wrong ,you got punished. But she always told us all this...

Why Do Bad Things Happen?

By Coach Muller on November 02, 2014 / 8,104 views

There are times in some people's lives when it seems like they were "dealt a bad hand." Why is it that sometimes people face unforeseeable disease, pain and death? We sometimes ask... why do bad things happen to good people? Why is it that a horrible and deadly sickness can strike a person while others live long and healthy lives? Simply put... why do bad things happen? I recently read this following short...

What Makes Us Happy

By Red on October 31, 2014 / 7,015 views

I have been practicing the art of happiness long before doing this research. The thing that helped me the most at becoming a happier person being appreciative of what I have. This single technique transformed me into a completely different person. Being appreciative also helped me rid of "If I X, I will be happy" thoughts. It is very important to understand that we are capable of being happy in the now. What can...

The Cheapest Charity

By Elizabeth on October 30, 2014 / 5,025 views

have you ever smiled to anyone? even strangers? if you do, then congratulations! without you being aware of, you have turned someone's life brighter. Your precious smile may bring positive vibes to hers. With that, she started think and be positive all day that could bring happiness to others' lives as well. So smile a lot!...