Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

The Beautiful Soul Within

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 18, 2023 / 3,296 views

I realized recently that if I ever have to move again I will need a separate truck just for all the stuff hanging on my walls. I have calendars, old post cards, inspirational sayings, nature scenes, my daughter’s diplomas, and so many pictures hanging on them. There are ones of high school reunions, family reunions, friends, Mom, Dad, Nana, my brothers, and most of all so many of my children. From baby...

I Met A Man Today Who Had A Notebook Filled With Wishes He Asked From Random People Downtown

By A Friend on October 16, 2023 / 3,970 views

Friendliest man I've met in a long time. I was out on break at work today and a man came up to me. Asked me what do I wish for? Then tossed a notebook at me that was filled with pages and pages of wishes. Like 29 pages both sides with an answer from every one he asked. He had been walking around the downtown area all day asking as many as he could the same question. He said it sucks...

I Thought My Long Time Friend Didn't Really Like Me, But Today I Found Her Gratitude List And I Was On It

By A Friend on October 16, 2023 / 3,364 views

I was over at my high school friend's dorm helping her look for her airpods. When we couldn’t find them we went to her roommate's room, and we asked if we could look there to which she agreed. We've been "friends" for 6 years, but I always thought she just tolerated me and my hugs. But as I was going through her trash I peeped a sheet of paper titled things she’s...

I Do Instacart And Shop For People

By A Friend on October 13, 2023 / 3,196 views

I do Instacart and shop for people. Got an order that was fairly small, it was mostly protein drinks, some snacks and a bottle of wine. When I arrived and knocked on the door to get the customers ID info for the alcohol, an old man opened the door and immediately hugged me. He told me his wife is dying of cancer and he can't leave the house to shop. He buys her protein...

She Called Me Dad, Sort Of

By A Friend on October 12, 2023 / 3,311 views

My daughter's best friend (we'll call her Beth) and her younger siblings moved in with us after Beth's mom passed away from COVID 2 years ago. We adopted Beth in March as an adult (still working on adopting the siblings, it's not as easy for minors). Beth had already been adopted before, and she has never had a good father figure in her life, so the word "Dad" does not have positive...

A Fairy Door

By Michelle on October 10, 2023 / 3,222 views

By Michelle on October 10, 2023 / 3,222 views

A beautiful lady on marketplace hand makes these gorgeous fairy doors. She is north of the river and i am south so i asked if i could purchase one and pay for postage. She said she doesnt post. So i thought oh well thats a shame ill keep looking for one closer to home....... to my surprise i checked the letterbox today and found the most beautiful fairy door from this lovely lady. Not...

I Thank You So Very Much. You Made My Day

By A Friend on October 10, 2023 / 2,871 views

I was in Westfield Helensvale queued to buy lunch and had a chat and laugh with two lovely ladies behind me. They were discussing who would pay for lunch and one lady said that, as she’d invited her friend, she would pay. Cheekily, I said she could invite me too. We had a good laugh about it. My turn arrived and I ordered with my card out ready to pay when one of these kind ladies...

Long Story - But - It Must Be Compliment 'pay It Forward Day'

By Kathryn on October 08, 2023 / 1,937 views

So I went and got a coffee this morning, no makeup, hair not done, and this lovely lady came up to me and said wow you’re so pretty and I love your dress. Made me feel nice. Then I dropped my car off for service, and the girl serving me had gorgeous nails, so I said wow your hands and nails are beautiful, she said thank you. I then got an Uber back with a middle aged Asian man, and...

Yesterday I Had An Amazing Act Of Kindness

By A Friend on October 08, 2023 / 2,781 views

Yesterday I had an amazing act of kindness. My daughter has ADHD and is on medication for it. The place that I took her prescription told me that they needed one days notice for her medication so they could get it in. I realise that morning that my daughter did not have any medication left so I went to another chemist, hoping that they would be able to help me. They got in contact with...

Never Be Afraid To Say Something Beautiful To Someone

By Kathryn on October 06, 2023 / 2,963 views

Long story - but - it must be compliment ‘pay it forward day’. So I went and got a coffee this morning, no makeup, hair not done, and this lovely lady came up to me and said wow you’re so pretty and I love your dress. Made me feel nice. Then I dropped my car off for service, and the girl serving me had gorgeous nails, so I said wow your hands and nails are beautiful, she...

God's Love In Everything

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 04, 2023 / 3,244 views

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 04, 2023 / 3,244 views

Summer was winding down and there was a hint of Autumn in the air. The temperatures were cooler, the air felt drier, and I could already see the first yellow and red leaves on the trees. I had just finished taking my dogs for their morning walk when I noticed something. On my back deck porch was a Maple tree stem. It was growing out of a tiny clump of dirt that we had tracked up on the porch. Its base...

An Umbrella

By Catherine on October 03, 2023 / 2,269 views

Today my husband and I got caught without our raincoat and umbrellas. You'd think we'd know better living in UK. However on our wet walk home we were offered an umbrella by a random stranger which made our day. We declined as didn't want her to be without in case it was her only one but the offer was so...

Ruby Red Rosettes

By Laverne on October 02, 2023 / 2,855 views

I’m with the NDIS and I have just started working with a new support worker. I told him a couple of days ago that I needed to buy some new earrings as I had a pair of my favorites. They were ruby red rosettes. He came today and gave me a small white paper bag. He said it was for me. I felt it, moved the small object around it had no idea of what it could be. I...

Had A Very Kind Gesture Happen To Me This Morning

By Steph on October 02, 2023 / 2,551 views

Had a very kind gesture happen to me this morning. I was at the hospital to get some pain management for my back flare up, I couldn't physically walk for a majority of yesterday..... gotta love back pain! But as I'm leaving I walk outside and a lovely guy moves over in the chair offering me a seat. We get talking and his offered me a lift home as his wife was coming to pick him...

Sometimes A Simple Compliment From Someone Can Just Put A Smile On Your Face That Lasts For Days!

By A Friend on September 29, 2023 / 2,056 views

A couple of days ago the landlord sent a plumber out for the third time to try and find the source of a leak, and I always chat to him and treat him with the same friendliness and kindness I hope I treat everyone. As he was leaving he said to me "I have to tell you that you are one of the nicest ladies I have ever met, you are so warm and bubbly. Whatever you are doing, keep doing it". I...

A Little While Ago I Started Leaving Messages For The Pickers On My Grocery Online Orders

By Caryn on September 29, 2023 / 2,870 views

By Caryn on September 29, 2023 / 2,870 views

A little while ago I started leaving messages for the pickers on my grocery online orders. They work so hard to make sure we get what we order and I would leave little notes like "Thank you for working so hard to pick my order" and "You are appreciated". I didn't do it for thanks but out of the genuine desire for them to know I appreciated them. This...

The Power Of A Single Kind Word

By Joseph J. Mazzella on September 27, 2023 / 3,725 views

I was in my early twenties. I had graduated from college with a degree in Education but still couldn’t find a full time teaching job. I waited each morning then for the phone to ring so I could work as a substitute that day. It wasn’t easy. One day I would be teaching high school science and the next day I would be chasing Kindergartners around a playground. This time I found myself in a local...