Kindness Stories / Feel Good Stories

The Road To Finding Myself

By Desyrette on July 27, 2014 / 2,165 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 / 14,445 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 / 2,100 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 / 7,269 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 / 11,732 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 / 8,647 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 / 7,086 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 / 7,789 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 / 2,407 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 / 9,546 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...

We Just Keep Ridin'

By Jared Hicks on July 15, 2014 / 2,776 views

Jeremiah Brinkley, the man I met a few days ago in parking lot who has traveled all over 30,000 miles on one horse to fulfill his dream of swimming in the ocean and living life as being a "simple man" As I sit here tonight I'm trying to find all the right words. I don't claim to be a writer or anywhere near close to that. I'm just a girl with a camera that happened to meet an amazing man a few days ago, and at...

LET GO.

By Ruu on July 14, 2014 / 8,379 views

So I fought for it! And soon got through it. Just then I realized I'm right in front of my goal. All I ever wanted. And finally I get out there and explore a new world. But what next? Wanting to have a lifetime experience meeting new people, seeing new culture and having the time of my life. Much as some of us fight for it, my dream turned into reality. Thousand thought running in my mind. But then what...

She Couldn't Wait To Show Me

By Dawn on July 14, 2014 / 5,653 views

I work at a library and one of my patrons just won a gold medal at the Special Olympics for softball. She is very sweet and probably about 40 but acts like she's only 12. She's the one with her arms up in the picture. She could not wait to show me her medal :)...

A Sudden Change Of Shoes

By Paul Victor on July 14, 2014 / 2,173 views

I previously work as a pre-school teacher few years ago after I graduated in college. I went to the usual dilemma of newly grads, being so positively hopeful of life when the graduation is getting near only to find out that after that, it will be a tougher journey. And looking for an appropriate paying job is one of the challenge. So I end up teaching in a pioneering pre school with a little population. I...

Pinon Nuts

By Curt Struna on July 13, 2014 / 4,397 views

I worked on a construction site in the outback of Utah a long time ago. There was a Navaho reservation nearby and a lot of Navaho were working on the site. As you spoke with them, they would constantly be cracking and crunching and spitting out the shells. I finally asked what all the cracking and crunching was about and was told that they were eating pinon nuts. I was given a few. They are like pistachio nuts but...

Birthday Girl Returned Her Presents

By Mrs. B on July 12, 2014 / 7,748 views

I've been staring at the white walls of the video game store for about 2 hours since lunch. It was a very slow day, I glanced at the tables in front of the store,and my heart ache. It was the donation table for the victims of Typhoon Yolanda that wretched my country and even though I have donated what I can, I still feel sad whenever I saw the people on the TV suffering. I was broken out of my thoughts when the...

Recovery Becomes Painless When You Smile.

By Manisha Chopda on July 12, 2014 / 3,428 views

Being a psychologist, I would say this on a substantial basis, as this was how I recovered from the toughest phase of my life- by keeping a positive attitude and smiling. A conversation with my surgeon Dr. Sezhian confirmed my stance when he told me of the many reactions of the patients post-surgery. The ones who were more positive and resolute on becoming alright would surpass any complication with lesser...