Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

I Had A 13-year-old Wander Into The Convenience Store I Work In

By A Friend on April 10, 2024 / 3,160 views

I had a 13-year-old wander into the convenience store I work in. I work in a sketchy part of town that’s full of drugs, guns, and plenty of homelessness. So I was genuinely concerned when I saw her young face, and she looked so worn out and exhausted with all her bags. I asked her what was going on, and she told me that she ran away from home. Soon as she said that, alarm bells started going...

You Get The Face You Deserve

By Joseph J. Mazzella on April 08, 2024 / 3,262 views

I walked into the bathroom this morning to shave. A part of me wished that I could do it with my eyes closed. I hadn’t enjoyed looking at my reflection in the mirror lately. It just looked too OLD for my 57 years. The thinning hair on my balding head was almost all silver gray now. There were way too many age spots from being out in the sun so much in the last 50 years. There were also deep lines in my...

Yesterday I Found Myself Being On The Receiving End Of The Sweetest Kind Gesture

By Lorraine on April 08, 2024 / 2,931 views

By Lorraine on April 08, 2024 / 2,931 views

Yesterday I found myself being on the receiving end of the sweetest kind gesture from a lovely young girl. She was approx 8 to 10 years old and on her own. While going for a walk along the waterfront on the Central Coast I saw this young girl coming toward me and pushing a pretty basic looking trolley with some cuttings in a tray. As she came closer to me she stopped and reached into the...

I Heard A Beautiful Story Today At My Local Bank

By A Friend on April 05, 2024 / 3,180 views

I heard a beautiful story today at my local bank. An elderly gentleman was depositing a nice sum of money into someone's account. He proceeded to tell the teller that 3 years ago he had a massive heart attack. A young lady - a stranger (19yrs old) revived him. She saved his life! He spoke of her so highly and said how much of a good person she was.....  and today was her...

The Impact Was Far Greater Than I Suspect You Realize

By A Friend on April 04, 2024 / 2,773 views

I was having dinner with a couple of girlfriends this evening at a Vietnamese restaurant. Food, as always, was delicious. And my two besties, as always, were great company. You were another patron, from a different group sitting nearby. As I stood up to leave, you came over and complimented me on my outfit and style. Today hasn't been a great day for me for a variety of...

Sometimes This World Is A Beautiful Place

By Kat on April 03, 2024 / 2,868 views

Sometimes this world is a beautiful place. At the shops my daughter made a purchase at Kmart, no problems, then we went to Target and at the checkout realised she lost $20 obviously at Kmart checkout. On the way back to Kmart to see if someone handed it in (yes, wishful thinking) my daughter saw a gentleman drop his ATM card and she gave it back to him. He said thanks and walked...

Two Black Cat Beanie Babies

By A Friend on April 03, 2024 / 2,617 views

One time when I was a kid, I was at a Fun Land. I saw a claw machine that had two black cat beanie babies. I've always loved black cats and so I tried to get them, but I couldn't get them. I was spending all my money trying to get the kitties but just couldn't do it. One of the women who worked there approached me and asked me what I was trying to get. I told her and to my...

Who Do Birds Sing?

By Joseph J. Mazzella on April 02, 2024 / 2,945 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on April 02, 2024 / 2,945 views

It was a wonderfully warm day for March here in the mountains of my home. It was already warm by the time the sun slowly rose over the mountains and everywhere you could feel hints of the Spring to come. I saw the first dandelions and daffodils blooming through the grass. The air had lost it’s cold winter chill. Buds had appeared on the limbs of my Maple tree. And my ears were blessed with a glorious...

I Am Truly Blessed To Live In Such An Amazing Community

By Kristy on April 01, 2024 / 2,454 views

By Kristy on April 01, 2024 / 2,454 views

Tell me you live in a good community without telling me you live in a good community. Today I put a post up on our local Facebook pages asking if anyone had some pumpkin I could buy as I live 45 mins from the local supermarket and I received multiple messages saying they will drop off a box of fruit and vegetables.  So to Kerry and Allison, I thank you all so much. I...

I Went To Grab A Few Items From The Grocery Store

By Jill on April 01, 2024 / 2,462 views

I went to grab a few items from the grocery store only to get to the checkout and none of my cards worked -decline decline decline. I was pretty embarrassed and shocked as I knew I had money in my acct's, no idea why they didn't work. Of course trying to call the bank on a Saturday let alone Easter weekend- no answer. This beautiful lady came to me outside when I was trying to...

Today I Saw A Lady With A Sign Who Needed Some Money

By A Friend on April 01, 2024 / 2,429 views

Today I saw a lady with a sign who needed some money. I don’t normally have cash on me but today I knew I had a $5 note. So as I handed it to her, I asked her name, introduced myself and had a quick chat. The smile on her face from someone seeing her and not just her need, was worth more than any money. I’ve challenged myself to now make sure I have some cash on me...

Nice People Exist

By A Friend on March 28, 2024 / 2,857 views

So today I was cruising with my girlfriend down the freeway and we got backed up in traffic pretty bad so I was impatient as it is, so when we got back into town I swerved at a stop light and swerved back into my lane after seeing a jeep. Our cars bump so we pull into a parking lot and my heart is in my stomach. I walk out to this older guy and go directly to his jeep, I told him I made a...

Karma Is Real

By A Friend on March 27, 2024 / 2,788 views

I was eating at a restaurant and as I looked outside I saw a homeless girl staring at me. I invited her to my table and we enjoyed our meals we ordered together. When I asked for the bill, they sent it $0.00 with "You did well, now it's our turn." Karma is...

A Magnet Of My Mom

By A Friend on March 25, 2024 / 3,140 views

About 10 years after my mom passed, it was around Mother’s Day and everyone was posting pictures of their mother’s on Facebook. As my mom passed before cell phone pics were really a thing, I didn’t have any on my phone and I posted on FB that I was sad that I didn’t have any photos of my mom to post. I don’t know why I didn’t think to take a picture of a picture but,...

It's More Valuable Than Money

By A Friend on March 22, 2024 / 3,303 views

When I was younger, I was at a friend's house and she and her mom were getting ready to get in the car. They had me join and said, we're going to Erin's house. The van was full of groceries. Apparently Erin's family was having huge financial issues and could barely afford food. My friend and I ran the bags of groceries ($100 worth) to the porch, rang the doorbell, and we ran...

Spending Time With Dad

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 21, 2024 / 3,703 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on March 21, 2024 / 3,703 views

When I was a boy growing up, I looked up to my Dad so much. He was short and stout but full of life. He could fix anything and even though he came home covered in grease from his job as a mechanic, he would still let me sit with him in his big reclining chair in the evenings. By the time he was in his 70's, however, his energy and vitality started to decline. A lifetime of smoking had brought on...

I Stopped At A Target Today

By A Friend on March 20, 2024 / 2,597 views

I stopped at a target today to see if they had something I wanted. When I came out I was slightly upset someone had parked next to my car (I usually park far away to avoid door dings on my car) but when I got to my car that person had left my car keys hanging on my mirror. I didn’t even realize that my keys had fallen out of my pockets. Keep in mind I have a newer sports...