Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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A Big Shout Out To The Young Lady At The Airport

By Rachael on December 27, 2023 / 2,178 views

A big shout out to the "young lady" at the airport who saw my Dad struggling with two suitcases and my mother in a wheelchair trying to make his way to the exit by relay with the aforementioned suitcases and wheelchair. This young lady took charge of the baggage and got Mom and Dad to the exit safely. Thank you. It had been a challenging day of travel and your selflessness meant...

It Made Her Day

By A Friend on December 27, 2023 / 2,161 views

Shoutout to the lovely American teenaged boy who was on our flight today. We were waiting at the baggage carousel and as he was leaving he said to my 17 year old daughter "I just wanted to say I think you're really pretty". It made her day. So...

Your Greatest Gift

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 26, 2023 / 2,568 views

When I was a boy we didn’t have much. Our Christmas gifts were simple and few but I always took such joy in them. Some of them like the new books and thick socks were used right away. I would slip off my shoes, sit in my favorite chair by the wood stove, and rub my newly socked feet together while I read my books. Other toys like a new football, basketball, or bicycle would have to wait until the snow...

$5 And Some Kind Words

By Amy on December 22, 2023 / 2,593 views

I was on the bus and a young boy got on and told the driver that he didn't have a Go Card or money for a ticket. The boy was probably only about 13 years old. The driver must have said something to him about why his parents hadn't given him money for the bus. The boy said he couldn't ask his parents because he was in care, so the driver told him to get on and the boy said...

Stranger Hands Woman $100 Cash At Winter Wonderland

By Sunny Skyz on December 21, 2023 / 2,439 views

A woman was left "in shock" after being gifted $100 by a stranger as she walked through her city's Christmas event. The lady was handed an envelope containing a note and cash in a random act of kindness. The note read: "Merry Christmas. It's been a tough year for everyone. Please take this and have a great Christmas. Buy that...

Cherish Your Wonderful Life

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 20, 2023 / 2,575 views

It is that time of the year here when Christmas movies are flooding the airwaves. It seems like every time I change the channel there is another new one trying to get me to watch it. In truth, though, there are only two Christmas movies I watch every year: “A Christmas Carol” and the Jimmy Stewart classic, “It’s a wonderful life.” When I was younger I identified more...

Minor Miracle

By A Friend on December 18, 2023 / 2,000 views

My granddaughter was at the gas station filling her car with diesel. She went to pay only to be told that her $100 bill had been paid by the customer beside her. This came at a time when she is struggling to pay bill due to the fact she has to have physio twice a week on her student pension ( she can’t work at the moment) to strengthen her hip which was operated on earlier this year. It was...

My Dog Had Chewed My Sliding Screen Doors

By A Friend on December 18, 2023 / 2,273 views

My dog had chewed my sliding screen doors and I had to get them replaced with pet mesh. It took me a few weeks to save for it then we the man came out he also made sure my back door was locking properly after it hasnt locked for six months and put the doors on the track. He sent me a message after saying life can be tough sometimes and take care and never charged me for the...

Your Kindness Has Made A Very Stressful Time So Much More Bearable, Thank You!

By Larnie on December 18, 2023 / 1,837 views

Quickly dashed into a large hardware/supply store around the corner from work as I desperately needed dog food. 20kg bag on sale, win number one! Could only load onto the bottom piece of the trolley given it was too heavy. Paid and left. Struggled with the trolley, being mindful of the super busy car park. Stuck at the pedestrian crossing, not being let across, one man in a Commodore stopped and...

I Was Absolutely Gobsmacked

By A Friend on December 15, 2023 / 2,530 views

I went to Aldi to do some shopping this morning (Saturday) and when I got to the checkout to pay my card would not work and I had no cash on me so the lad on the till said "if you wait there I will get the manager". So I stood there wondering what would happen and all of a sudden the lad on the till said "here is your receipt, your shopping has been paid for". It...

Act Of Kindness In Shoe Store

By Katie on December 13, 2023 / 2,528 views

We had a generous, loving, caring and extremely thoughtful couple come into Lamey Wellehan Shoes in Augusta and purchase 30 pairs of boots/sneakers for the elementary school in Belgrade. I'm speechless and my eyes are welling up. Man I love these moments when people give from the goodness of their hearts. Merry Christmas...

The Reason I Drink Eggnog

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 11, 2023 / 2,791 views

Every December I buy a carton of vanilla spice eggnog and for several evening I have a cup, “unspiked”. I don’t do it because I enjoy eggnog that much. I do it to remember a very special friend named Kai. The first time I saw Kai she was sitting in my front yard petting my dog, Harley. She and her husband Sean had just moved into our neighborhood. She had a joyful smile and a high...

Thank You Kind Stranger

By Jenny on December 11, 2023 / 2,393 views

I have been the blessed recipient of an act of kindness. I left a bag of not inexpensive items on my shopping cart in the parking lot at Coles. When I noticed later at home, I quickly called Coles, thinking I had left them there, but to find they had been handed in to the front counter after being found in the parking lot. Thank you kind stranger for your honesty and going the...

A Bunch Of Gorgeous But Unwanted Flowers

By Carol on December 08, 2023 / 2,611 views

Once again I have been the lucky recipient of a bunch of gorgeous but unwanted flowers. My neighbour/friend had her last day at her job yesterday and they once again bought her flowers (despite her asking them no flowers please as we have cats at home). They did buy her couple other things too that she was able to keep. So yesterday afternoon I see her walking up the road to...

A Day In Typing Class

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 08, 2023 / 3,474 views

“Is everybody ready?”, the teacher asked. I certainly wasn’t. It was the early 1980's and I was in my high school typing class. I had taken it as an elective course because taking French or Spanish language seemed too tough. Now I wished I hadn’t picked it. My fingers were shaking and my heart was pounding. I had thought we would just be learning to touch type, not be tested on...

My Heart Is Singing Right Now

By Julie on December 07, 2023 / 2,532 views

A few weeks ago I posted on a site, asking for recommendations of a good 4G Samsung phone as I knew mine would need a new battery soon. Still good for another year or so. I was just starting some research. A lady offered me a brand new one that she had bought last year. Couldn't get the hang of using Samsung and went back to Apple. Would I like it as it was just sitting in her draw doing...

It Was So Lovely And Made My Day

By Amy on December 06, 2023 / 2,375 views

My local pharmacist always compliments my Sanrio handbags and accessories when I get my script filled. I love everything Hello Kitty and Sanrio and she's also a fan. When I went to get my medication after work yesterday she had these gifts for me that she bought on her holiday. It was so lovely and made my...