Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

She Laughed

By Mary Ramsis on August 04, 2014 / 7,497 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 / 2,634 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 / 2,466 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 / 7,639 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 / 9,119 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 / 10,651 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 / 7,133 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 / 2,144 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...

Car Empty On Gas, Driver Full On Faith

By Mary Nella McLaughlin on July 25, 2014 / 14,412 views

I noticed a man walking away from a car parked along the side of the freeway. He seemed a bit distraught. It took me awhile but I managed to make my way back to the exit where it happened. I couldn’t find him on the road into town and gave up the search. Just as I was getting back on the freeway, he walked right by me. I rolled down my window and yelled over to him. “Excuse me, did you just have car problem...

For The Love Of Folly

By SirWilho Aka Bill Stolberg on July 25, 2014 / 2,076 views

"Deeeelish, MMMM, Delisssssshhhhh," says Mel in his appraisal of the chocolate bar I brought to him the day before. A normal day would have prompted me to smile or even chuckle to myself since its kinda cute or quaint when he says that, (that being said if a man should use such words for description). Today was different. I was mad, irate and irritable and had just told Mel the story about how I left...

Grand Adventure

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 24, 2014 / 7,234 views

You can see a lot of life in a small town grocery store. All you have to do is stand back, open your eyes, and watch it go by in all of its wonderful diversity. Just the other day I saw a young couple holding hands while they walked down the aisles. I saw two little girls begging their Mom for the more sugary cereal instead of the plain one to no avail. And I saw a serene, smiling, old man with more cans of dog food...

Death Took Him

By Sunshine on July 22, 2014 / 11,710 views

Few years back, I had thought I found everything I wanted in life; I had a healthy family, a good job and the perfect guy, we had been dating for 2 years already, I was head over heels in love with him and nothing else mattered… One Sunday, we were back from a long road trip in the mountains, I was sleeping in the car, he was driving, singing out loud as usual trying to wake me up, when suddenly I heard a huge...

The Power Of The Spirit

By Anea Johnson on July 19, 2014 / 8,605 views

It was a cloudy Friday afternoon in Roswell, a suburb north of Atlanta. I had just picked up my three children ages 5, 7, and 11 from their summer camp program and we were headed over to my mothers house for our usually "Friday night take out dinners." I always take Riverside Dr to get to my mothers house because the traffic on Holcomb Bridge Rd. is a beast after 5PM. But I actually like taking Riverside Dr. because...

Miracles From Generous Strangers

By Yvonne Conte on July 19, 2014 / 7,048 views

(I have lots more pictures and a video if you want) The Shore Vineyard in Toms River New Jersey was flooded during Storm Sandy and I went with my church on a mission to help the church and the families in Tom's River. While there working, I met Mr. & Mrs. Edwards who had lost their home and two vehicles in the storm. They had two small children and one on the way. They were one family and there were thousands...

Honesty!

By Rosemerry on July 18, 2014 / 7,768 views

This is a cute, and not so cute story about a life that retired. I am the mother of two grown sons I raised alone. I had a little child support help, under constant protest, alcoholic father in the picture that abused through words and striking, angry at mother, expressed anger to young boys who loved both of their parents. These boys grew up, saying they loved their mother, but when she retired, they turned into...

Try Again Tomorrow

By Joseph J. Mazzella on July 17, 2014 / 2,380 views

I have been driving for over 30 years now but I can still remember my first time behind the wheel like it was yesterday. My Mom had driven our big, blue Plymouth to a narrow, deserted back road and parked it. The road was only one lane and had a wall built with old, river rocks along the side of it, but Mom knew there was little chance of meeting any traffic on it that day. With a smile she gave me the keys and...

The God Behind The Sunrise

By Mary Nella McLaughlin on July 16, 2014 / 9,530 views

If someone points to the sunrise, point to the God behind the sunrise. I had a conversation with someone I had just met in the corner of a kitchen at a family gathering. Tom shared a little of his life. I asked some questions based on his story and he opened up more about his struggles. He finally blurted out, “To tell you the truth, the only time I feel good is when I go out to the bluff behind my house. I get...